Who Runs the WWW? WSIS+20 and the Future of Internet Governance

Explore the complex landscape of Internet governance through this 41-minute conference talk that demystifies the acronyms and organizations shaping the future of the web. Decode the meanings behind WSIS+20, IGF, IETF, DIEM, ICANN, PDP, ITU, and W3C while understanding their roles in Internet decision-making processes. Examine the UN's WSIS+20 review process and its negotiations regarding the Internet Governance Forum's future, tracing the origins and practical applications of the multistakeholder approach while identifying its limitations. Analyze how technical standardization organizations like IETF, ICANN, ITU, and W3C operate within an increasingly geopolitical environment, and discover who holds the power to set rules, define standards, and determine exclusions from these critical processes. Understand the direct connections between United Nations processes and their implications for technical standards, digital infrastructure, and global power dynamics, gaining insight into why Internet governance decisions matter for maintaining an open, global, and interoperable Internet.