Policy paper

UK Government Internet Governance Policy positions publications

Documents containing elements of the UK’s Policy on Internet Governance.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Published: 15 July 2014

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Documents

Opening up the policy making process: the UK Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group on Internet Governance

MS Word Document, 32 KB

Ed Vaizey statement on US Government's IANA Transition proposal

MS Word Document, 14.4 KB

UK contribution to NETmundial

MS Word Document, 32 KB

UK Paper on the roles of Governments in Internet Governance

MS Word Document, 56 KB

Details

Each of the documents contains elements of the UK’s Policy on Internet Governance.

• The UK Statement on the proposed transfer of IANA functions demonstrates the UK’s welcome support for NTIA’s proposals.
• The three contributions to external organisations provide helpful Policy positions on Internet governance and how the UK operates an inclusive multi-stakeholder approach to Policy making on Internet Governance.

You can also read Ed Vaizey’s speeches given at the UN IGF and Westminster Hall debate which provide useful insights into UK thinking on Internet Governance.

Published 15 July 2014