[Air-L] 2024 Policy & Internet Conference - Call for Papers

[Nadia Tjahja]

Dear colleagues,



**With my apologies for cross-posting**

Policy & Internet Conference 2024

2-4 October, the University of Sydney

Call for Papers
<https://internet-policy-meco.sydney.edu.au/2024/07/good-internet-policy-how-what-why-where-and-for-whom/>



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

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* <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://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

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
(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.
*Ms Nadia Tjahja*

United Nations University – CRIS | Co-Coordinator of the Digital Governance
Cluster & PhD Fellow

*www.cris.unu.edu <http://www.cris.unu.edu/>*

Vrije Universiteit Brussel | Brussels School of Governance | PhD Researcher

https://brussels-school.be/research/digitalisation-democracy-and-innovation



YOUthDIG Coordinator, European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG)
<https://www.eurodig.org/>

Editorial Board, Policy & Internet Journal (P&I
<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/19442866>)
<https://doi.org/10.1016/j.telpol.2021.102141>