[Commlist] 2023 Policy & Internet Conference - Call for Papers

*Policy & Internet Conference 2023*

*Sep 28-29, The University of Sydney *

*Call for papers *

*Policy innovation for inclusive internet governance *

*https://internet-policy-meco.sydney.edu.au/* 
<https://internet-policy-meco.sydney.edu.au/>

The task of internet policy making has changed markedly over the past 
two decades. The ‘move fast, break things’ era—during which a central 
policy concern was how to manage economic disruption across industry 
sectors from entertainment to journalism, retail, transport and 
hospitality—has evolved into a digital era characterised by complex and 
interconnected social, political and economic global challenges. Today, 
internet policy must confront issues relating to embedded interests, 
monopoly power, geopolitics, colonisation, warfare, automation, the 
environment, misinformation, safety, security and more. As DeNardis 
(2014) has argued, conflicts within internet governance involve critical 
negotiations over economic and political power and how these conflicts 
are resolved “will determine some of the most important public interest 
issues of our time”.


In seeking to resolve these conflicts, there is a risk that the dominant 
economic and geopolitical actors will structure outcomes in their 
interest. An inclusive approach to internet governance is needed if we 
are to achieve an equitable distribution of digital resources and 
opportunities. Inclusive internet governance requires that the voices, 
interests and values of the maginalised are included in policy making 
processes, so that dominant ideologies can be challenged and alternative 
imaginaries realised (Gurumurthy & Chami, 2016).

Novelty and innovation in internet policy is itself challenging. 
Typically, policy making is driven by past experiences (Schot and 
Steinmueller, 2018) and constrained by institutional formalities, 
hierarchies and procedures (Bauer, 2014). Innovation, on the other hand, 
requires space for exploration and experimentation with opportunities 
“only partially known” (Bauer & Bohlin, 2022). How does policy 
innovation occur?

This conference seeks to bring together a range of international voices 
to demonstrate how varying approaches towards internet policy are 
established, embodied and engaged with by a variety of stakeholders. It 
also aims to bring together scholars and policymakers to discuss current 
practices, alternative designs and the ‘unknowns’ that are required for 
inclusive internet governance. The conference will invite scholars, 
civic interest groups, platform providers and regulatory bodies to 
discuss the tensions of internet policy and will consider a future 
research agenda for the field.

This two day conference is inviting papers that address, but are not 
necessarily limited to, the following topics:

  * /What is policy innovation in this moment? What are its ecosystems?
    Are they fit for purpose? How can they be reimagined?/
  * /Achieving diversity, justice and inclusion in internet governance/
  * /Case studies from diverse jurisdictions that address core internet
    governance problems/
  * /Case studies in innovative approaches to digital platform governance/
  * /Policies of digital sovereignty, security and conflict /
  * /Global response to automation and artificial intelligence /
  * /Policy and governance implications of emerging tech e.g. web3, AI,
    extended reality, the Internet of things and 5G /
  * /Emerging cultural practices and related regulatory tensions/
  * /Internet business models that challenge the status quo/
  * /Competition and other economic policies for a more competitive
    internet /

*Instructions*

Email a 300-500 word abstract, excluding references, to 
(milica.stilinovic /at/ sydney.edu.au) <mailto:(milica.stilinovic /at/ sydney.edu.au)> 
by April 16, 2023 with subject line “P&I Conference 2023 Submission”.

All accepted papers are required to be presented in person.

Abstracts will be assessed according to the following criteria:

1) quality of research and analysis

2) originality

3) relevance to conference theme and Policy & Internet Journal audiences.

Notifications of acceptance will be provided by 1 May, 2023.

A selection of presenters will also be invited to submit a full paper 
for a special issue of Policy & Internet.

References:

Bauer, J. M. (2014). Platforms, systems competition, and innovation: 
Reassessing the foundations of communications policy. 
/Telecommunications Policy,/ 38(8-9), 662-673.

Bauer, J. M., & Bohlin, E. (2022). Regulation and innovation in 5G 
markets. /Telecommunications Policy/, 46(4), 102260.

DeNardis, L. (2014). /The global war for internet governance/. Yale 
University Press.

Gurumurthy, A., & Chami, N. (2016). Internet governance as' ideology in 
practice'–India's' Free Basics' controversy. /Internet Policy Review/, 
/5/(3), 1-17.

Schot, J., & Steinmueller, W. E. (2018). Three frames for innovation 
policy: R&D, systems of innovation and transformative change. /Research 
policy/, /47/(9), 1554-1567.



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