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During the [[IGF|Internet Governance Forum]] (IGF) in Nairobi on September 27, 2011, NTIA Assistant Secretary [[Larry Strickling]], a consistent supporter of the multi-stakeholder model, stated that the multistakeholder process in Internet governance is being challenged because of the increasing restrictions by nations of the free flow of information over the Internet, disputes between standard bodies, and appeals for government interventions on the terms and conditions for exchanging Internet traffic. He also cited that the latest proposal by India, Brazil and South Africa to create a new international organization to manage the Internet. Secretary Strickling poined out that the existing Internet has been a very effective vehicle for economic growth and innovation, and that it was established through the hard work of multistakeholder organizations such as the [[ISOC|Internet Society]], the [[IETF|Internet Engineering Task Force]] (IETF) and the [[World Wide Web Consortium]]. Strickling emphasized that the multistakeholder process is characterized by openness, inclusiveness, speed, flexibility, and decentralized problem solving in Internet governance. He encouraged IGF participants to continue to support ICANN's multistakeholder process and to continue to expand jobs, economic development, wealth and fundamental rights and freedoms for all.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/headlines/2011/opening-session-remarks-assistant-secretary-strickling-internet-governance-forum Opening Session Remarks of Assistant Secretary Strickling at the Internet Governance Forum]</ref>

During the [[IGF|Internet Governance Forum]] (IGF) in Nairobi on September 27, 2011, NTIA Assistant Secretary [[Larry Strickling]], a consistent supporter of the multi-stakeholder model, stated that the multistakeholder process in Internet governance is being challenged because of the increasing restrictions by nations of the free flow of information over the Internet, disputes between standard bodies, and appeals for government interventions on the terms and conditions for exchanging Internet traffic. He also cited that the latest proposal by India, Brazil and South Africa to create a new international organization to manage the Internet. Secretary Strickling poined out that the existing Internet has been a very effective vehicle for economic growth and innovation, and that it was established through the hard work of multistakeholder organizations such as the [[ISOC|Internet Society]], the [[IETF|Internet Engineering Task Force]] (IETF) and the [[World Wide Web Consortium]]. Strickling emphasized that the multistakeholder process is characterized by openness, inclusiveness, speed, flexibility, and decentralized problem solving in Internet governance. He encouraged IGF participants to continue to support ICANN's multistakeholder process and to continue to expand jobs, economic development, wealth and fundamental rights and freedoms for all.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/headlines/2011/opening-session-remarks-assistant-secretary-strickling-internet-governance-forum Opening Session Remarks of Assistant Secretary Strickling at the Internet Governance Forum]</ref>

===Effects of COVID Pandemic===

===Effects of COVID Pandemic===

By March 2022, most [[ICANN Community]] members had not sat in the same room as their peers for over two years, because ICANN’s public meetings had been held over Zoom since the start of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. In turn, the fallout from COVID fatigue began surfacing in think pieces on ''[[CircleID]]'',<ref>[https://circleid.com/posts/20220328-facing-the-future-of_icann_volunteer-recruitment Facing the Future of ICANN Volunteer Recruitment, CircleID]</ref><ref>[https://circleid.com/posts/20220328-time-for-a-better-vision-of-internet-governance-multistakeholderism-to-citizenship Time for a Better Vision of IG: Multistakeholder to Citizenship, CircleID]</ref> in letters to the ICANN Board,<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/hilyard-et-al-to-botterman-sanchez-22mar22-en.pdf ALAC to ICANN Board, March 22, 2022, ICANN Correspondence]</ref> and in many of the sessions at [[ICANN 73]]. A key point of contention was whether the multistakeholder model could achieve equity in incentivizing ICANN participants, especially those not paid to engage in [[Internet Governance]]. For instance, in a letter to the Board, [[ALAC]] Chair [[Maureen Hilyard]], [[Marita Moll]], and [[Joanna Kulesza]] noted that "it was important to establish ways of 'valuing' as well as of 'showing a return on'" work beyond mere words of appreciation.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/hilyard-et-al-to-botterman-sanchez-22mar22-en.pdf ALAC to ICANN Board, March 22, 2022, ICANN Correspondence]</ref> Another was whether the MSM would continue to be up to 21st-century challenges. In making his case for why IG should move from the MSM to a democratic citizenship model, [[Klaus Stoll]] explains that "In a democracy, who is a citizen and their rights and responsibilities in well-defined policy-making processes are based on fundamental common human rights values, such as equity, inclusiveness, and transparency. The common goal is to enable the well-being of all. We miss all of this in multistakeholderism."<ref>[https://circleid.com/posts/20220328-time-for-a-better-vision-of-internet-governance-multistakeholderism-to-citizenship Time for a Better Vision of IG: Multistakeholder to Citizenship, CircleID]</ref>

By March 2022, most [[ICANN Community]] members had not sat in the same room as their peers for over two years, because ICANN’s public meetings had been held over Zoom since the start of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. In turn, the fallout from COVID fatigue began surfacing in think pieces on ''[[CircleID]]'',<ref>[https://circleid.com/posts/20220328-facing-the-future-of_icann_volunteer-recruitment Facing the Future of ICANN Volunteer Recruitment, CircleID]</ref><ref>[https://circleid.com/posts/20220328-time-for-a-better-vision-of-internet-governance-multistakeholderism-to-citizenship Time for a Better Vision of IG: Multistakeholder to Citizenship, CircleID]</ref> in letters to the [[ICANN Board]],<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/hilyard-et-al-to-botterman-sanchez-22mar22-en.pdf ALAC to ICANN Board, March 22, 2022, ICANN Correspondence]</ref> and in many of the sessions at [[ICANN 73]]. A key point of contention was whether the multistakeholder model could achieve [[equity in incentivizing ICANN participants, especially those not paid to engage in [[Internet Governance]]. For instance, in a letter to the Board, [[ALAC]] Chair [[Maureen Hilyard]], [[Marita Moll]], and [[Joanna Kulesza]] noted that "it was important to establish ways of 'valuing' as well as of 'showing a return on'" work beyond mere words of appreciation.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/hilyard-et-al-to-botterman-sanchez-22mar22-en.pdf ALAC to ICANN Board, March 22, 2022, ICANN Correspondence]</ref> Another was whether the MSM would continue to be up to 21st-century challenges. In making his case for why IG should move from the MSM to a democratic citizenship model, [[Klaus Stoll]] explains that "In a democracy, who is a citizen and their rights and responsibilities in well-defined policy-making processes are based on fundamental common human rights values, such as equity, inclusiveness, and transparency. The common goal is to enable the well-being of all. We miss all of this in multistakeholderism."<ref>[https://circleid.com/posts/20220328-time-for-a-better-vision-of-internet-governance-multistakeholderism-to-citizenship Time for a Better Vision of IG: Multistakeholder to Citizenship, CircleID]</ref>

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