Shaping Internet governance: regulatory challenges

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The information society is a crucial aspect of modern life, encompassing social, cultural, economic, and legal dimensions. The legal framework for this society is evolving, particularly with the emergence of "Internet governance." Recent discussions have focused on various elements of potential regulatory structures, highlighting the absence of an international treaty and the inadequacy of self-regulation as a normative model. This has led to the development of new architectural and constitutional theories, alongside the establishment of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). Despite existing literature on IGF, a comprehensive and systematic examination of key Internet governance topics—such as legitimacy, transparency, accountability, and participation—along with critical regulatory issues like access, civil liberties, security, and the digital divide from a legal perspective is still lacking. This publication seeks to address these legal challenges, drawing on valuable insights and support from colleagues, particularly research assistants who contributed significantly to its preparation.