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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.[[ICANN]] CEO [[Fadi Chehade]] is a keen supporter of NETmundial on the grounds that it could prevent [[ICANN]] from being strongarmed by special interest groups into making policies outside its remit.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/17731-as-another-group-rejects-proposal-is-netmundial-stillborn?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DomainIncite+%28DomainIncite.com%29 Domainincite is netmundial stillborn] Retrieved 5th December 2014</ref>. 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>

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. [[ICANN]] CEO [[Fadi Chehade]] expressed strong support for NETmundial on the grounds that it could prevent [[ICANN]] from being strongarmed by special interest groups into making policies outside its remit.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/17731-as-another-group-rejects-proposal-is-netmundial-stillborn?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DomainIncite+%28DomainIncite.com%29 Domainincite is netmundial stillborn] Retrieved 5th December 2014</ref>. 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>