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'''NETmundial''' ( | '''NETmundial''' (Alternatively, the ''Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance'') was a two-day global meeting on the topic of [[Internet governance]], attended by a group of stakeholders including government officials, representatives of global Internet organizations, and others. The meeting took place in São Paulo, Brazil between 23-24 April 2014. It was hosted by the Brazilian government in the Grand Hyatt Hotel.<ref name="netm">[http://netmundial.org/about/ About NETmundial] Retrieved 27 May 2014</ref> | ||
The purpose of the meeting was to highlight issues relating to Internet Governance after the leaked NSA documents revealed US-lead spying of citizens and companies, and provide shared principles and steps forward for the multistakeholder community that would inform further global discussions on the governance of the Internet. | The purpose of the meeting was to highlight issues relating to Internet Governance after the leaked NSA documents revealed US-lead spying of citizens and companies, and provide shared principles and steps forward for the multistakeholder community that would inform further global discussions on the governance of the Internet. |