Controlling Cyberspace

The Politics of Internet Governance and Regulation

Carol M. Glen

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA
25 January 2024

Politics & government; Electronics & communications engineering; Computer networking & communications

Informed by theories of international relations, this book assesses global political conflicts over cyberspace. It also analyzes the unique governance challenges that the Internet presents, both in terms of technical problems and control over content.

The internet is a resource of unparalleled importance to all countries and societies, but the current decentralized system of Internet governance is being challenged by governments that seek to assert sovereign control over the technology. The political battles over governing the Internet—ones that are coming and conflicts that have already started—have far-reaching implications. This book analyzes the shifting nature of internet governance as it affects timely and significant issues including internet freedom, privacy, and security, as well as individual and corporate rights.

Controlling Cyberspace covers a broad range of issues related to internet governance, presenting a technical description of how the internet works, an overview of the internet governance ecosystem from its earliest days to the present, an examination of the roles of the United Nations and other international and regional organizations in internet governance, and a discussion of internet governance in relation to specific national and international policies and debates. Readers will consider if internet access is a human right and if the right to freedom of expression applies equally to the exchange of information online. The book also addresses how the digital divide between those in developed countries and the approximately 5 billion people who do not have access to the internet affects the issue of internet governance, and it identifies the challenges involved in protecting online privacy in light of government and corporate control of information.

By: Carol M. Glen
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9798765119471
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 25 January 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. The Challenge of Internet Governance 2. The Evolution of Internet Governance 3. The Role of the United Nations 4. The Digital Divide 5. Human Rights 6. Securing Cyberspace 7. The Power of Private Internet Intermediaries 8. The Persistent Challenge of Internet Governance Abbreviations Notes Index

Carol M. Glen is professor of political science at Valdosta State University, USA.