Internet Governance Glossary

Dimensions:

1. Internet governance general

2. Infrastructure and standardization

3. Economic Dimension

4. Legal dimension

5. Development and socio-cultural dimension

6. Stakeholders

7. Organizations, forums, networks, groups, conferences, regulations and legal instruments

7.1 Intergovernmental organizations

7.2 Internet-focused Organizations

7.3 Groups, networks, forums, conferences, projects

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1.14 Openness

One of the core values of the Internet being an open platform with open processes.

Note:

Some Internet stakeholders assume that a healthy and sustainable Internet is based on the principle of openness comprising first of all:

Open global technical standards: referring to technology and content related standards
Open communications (for everyone): referring to society at large
Open markets: referring to economic progress
Open institutions: referring to Internet governance characterized by multi-stakeholderism.

In addition to general terms there are several legal term, such as open access, Creative Commons (CC) and others.

Group: 1. Internet governance general

Arabic: 1.14 الانفتاح