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==Outcomes==

==Outcomes==

Official statements by several Internet Organizations such as [[ICANN]] and [[APNIC]] praised the meeting's outcomes and document as a roadmap for future discussions on Internet Governance. Others thought there was room for improvement but that the outcome was positive especially given the short timeframe, while some stakeholders felt the outcome document was too vague.<ref>[http://cgcsblog.asc.upenn.edu/2014/05/13/what-did-africa-get-out-of-netmundial-internet-governance-discussions/ What Did Africa Get out of NETmundial Internet Governance Discussions, UPENN.edu] Retrieved 29 May 2014</ref> A few civil society groups and government representatives from Russia, Cuba, and India disagreed with either the proposed model or principles, with the government representatives calling for a U.N.-controlled model of Internet Governance.<ref name="apnicwrap" /><ref name="circleid">[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140504_netmundial_multistakeholder_statement_concludes_act_one_of_2014/ NETmundial Concludes, CircleID] by Philip S. Corwin, Retrieved 29 May 2014</ref>

Official statements by several Internet Organizations such as [[ICANN]] and [[APNIC]] praised the meeting's outcomes and document as a roadmap for future discussions on Internet Governance. Others thought there was room for improvement but that the outcome was positive especially given the short timeframe, while some stakeholders felt the outcome document was too vague.<ref>[http://cgcsblog.asc.upenn.edu/2014/05/13/what-did-africa-get-out-of-netmundial-internet-governance-discussions/ What Did Africa Get out of NETmundial Internet Governance Discussions, UPENN.edu] Retrieved 29 May 2014</ref><ref name="bbc" /> A few civil society groups and government representatives from Russia, Cuba, and India disagreed with either the proposed model or principles, with the government representatives calling for a U.N.-controlled model of Internet Governance.<ref name="apnicwrap" /><ref name="circleid">[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140504_netmundial_multistakeholder_statement_concludes_act_one_of_2014/ NETmundial Concludes, CircleID] by Philip S. Corwin, Retrieved 29 May 2014</ref>

Following NETmundial, the leaders of organizations relating to Internet infrastructure (called [[I* Leaders]]) met in Brazil and expressed their support for the outcomes of NETmundial, stating that the meeting "has energized the multistakeholder discussions and model in a positive fashion."<ref>[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-05-13-en Post-NETmundial Statement by I* Leaders, ICANN.org] Retrieved 28 May 2014</ref>

Following NETmundial, the leaders of organizations relating to Internet infrastructure (called [[I* Leaders]]) met in Brazil and expressed their support for the outcomes of NETmundial, stating that the meeting "has energized the multistakeholder discussions and model in a positive fashion."<ref>[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-05-13-en Post-NETmundial Statement by I* Leaders, ICANN.org] Retrieved 28 May 2014</ref>