The Rio Meeting

• Critical Internet Resources

• • “The elephant in the room” – ICANN
  • Hierarchical US control broadly unacceptable
  • Private sector control unacceptable to some governments (hence the “process towards enhanced cooperation”)
  • But is ICANN also an example of governance by network?
  • • More formal structure of Supporting Organisations and Advisory Committees including a GAC for governments

• No agreed statement

• • “Speed dialogues” sessions scheduled but dropped