This report presents a framework for analysing Internet openness, the factors that influence it, and its effects. It … also presents initial qualitative and quantitative evidence on the effects of Internet openness. Among the key findings are … that Internet openness consists of many technical, economic and social elements and that overall openness is vital for …

their implementation at the national and international levels. It focuses on seven main themes: access to the Internet via a … sustainable growth; understanding the data-driven Internet economy and the development of smarter applications; cybersecurity and … privacy; empowering and protecting consumers; ensuring an open Internet economy; and ensuring global participation in the …

(OECD), the Internet Society (ISOC) and UNESCO. The study was initially presented at the sixth annual meeting of the … Internet Governance Forum (IGF) on 27 September 2011 in Nairobi (Kenya). The study confirms that local content, Internet … higher levels of local digital content creation; (ii) countries with more Internet infrastructure (at all income levels) are …

Malware attacks are increasing both in frequency and sophistication, thus posing a serious threat to the Internet …