[Commlist] CFP - 2024 Policy & Internet Conference

*Good Internet Policy: How, What, Why, Where, and For Whom?*

/Join us in shaping Internet policy discourses at a conference designed 
to challenge, inspire and innovate. /

*Policy & Internet Conference 2024*

*2-4 October *

*University of Sydney, Australia *

As our digital society advances, an increasingly diverse array of 
stakeholders are seeking to have a greater say in its governance 
(Calandro, 2015, Tjahja et al, 2022, Aguerre, 2022), making the 
challenge of policymaking for the Internet more complex and contested 
(Kettemann, 2020, Belli et al, 2023).

The 2024 Policy & Internet conference, hosted by the University of 
Sydney, invites scholars, policymakers, civic interest groups, platform 
providers and regulatory bodies to participate in a dialogue about the 
nature of ‘good Internet policy’. Set against the backdrop of 
significant global events like NetMundial+10 <https://netmundial.br/> 
and the United Nations Global Digital Compact 
<https://www.un.org/techenvoy/global-digital-compact>, the conference 
seeks to unravel the complexities of Internet governance and 
policymaking and to explore diverse pathways towards a ‘good’ future for 
the Internet for all.

This conference aims to explore foundational questions and new frontiers 
in Internet policy and invites contributions that address but are not 
necessarily limited to the following topics:



  * *Defining Good Policy: *What constitutes good Internet policy? Which
    norms and values are pivotal in shaping these policies?

  * *Policy Innovation and Ecosystems:*What current innovations are
    shaping policy landscapes? Are these ecosystems effective, and how
    might they be reimagined?

  * *Norm Entrepreneurship:*How are different stakeholders championing
    innovative norms to address the myriad challenges in Internet policy?
  * *Processes and Mechanisms:*What are the key processes and mechanisms
    in crafting effective Internet policies?
  * *Policy Spaces:*Where is Internet policy formulated? Which forums or
    platforms are or should be central to these discussions?

  * *Inclusivity in Policymaking:*Who currently influences Internet
    policy, and who should be involved in these discussions?
  * *Impact of Emerging Technologies:*How do emerging technologies
    reshape the frameworks and priorities of Internet policy?
  * *Regulatory Expertise:*What expertise is necessary to navigate and
    enhance the efficacy of Internet policy-making?

We invite submissions that address the above themes, but also encourage 
papers that propose new perspectives or challenge existing paradigms in 
Internet policy and governance. Submissions may include empirical 
studies, theoretical analyses, policy reviews, case studies, and more.

*Email **(j.gray /at/ sydney.edu.au)* <mailto:(j.gray /at/ sydney.edu.au)>*your 
300-word abstract, plus a 100-word author biography, by August 11, 2024.*

For more information, visit:

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

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/19442866 
<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/19442866>

*References*

Belli, L., Curzi, Y., Walter, B.G. (2023) 'AI regulation in Brazil: 
Advancements, flows, and need to learn from the data protection 
experience', Computer Law & Security Review 48, p105767. Available at: 
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0267364922001108?via%3Dihub 
<https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0267364922001108?via%3Dihub>

Calandro, E. (2015) Stakeholders’ Involvement and Participation in the 
Internet Governance Ecosystem: An African perspective. Internet Policy 
Observatory, Center for Global Communication Studies, p. 20. Available 
at: 
https://global.asc.upenn.edu/app/uploads/2015/12/Policy-paper-multistakeholder-participation-Africa1.pdf 
<https://global.asc.upenn.edu/app/uploads/2015/12/Policy-paper-multistakeholder-participation-Africa1.pdf> 
(Accessed: 12 October 2020).

Kettemann, M.C. (2020) The normative order of the Internet. New York: 
Oxford University Press.


Tjahja, N., Meyer, T. and Shahin, J. (2022) ‘Who do you think you are? 
Individual stakeholder identification and mobility at the Internet 
Governance Forum’, Telecommunications Policy, 46(10), p. 102410. 
Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.telpol.2022.102410 
<https://doi.org/10.1016/j.telpol.2022.102410>.

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