| Email |
jeanette@medea.wz-berlin.de |
| Region |
Europe |
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| PROFESSIONAL |
| Employer(s) |
| Nexus Institute for Cooperation Management and Interdisziplinary Research/ Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB) Head of the "Internet and Policy" Project |
| QUALIFICATIONS |
Statement addressing the candidates qualifications
and experience specifically relevant to
(a) ICANN's technical and
administrative responsibilities, and
(b) your leadership and policy-level
roles.
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| (a) As a political scientist with a focus on technology studies I've been involved in Internet-related research since the early 90s. Part of my empirical work has been an extensive study of the development of IPv6 (the new Internet Protocol) and the consensus-building process of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). It is the interplay of technical and social conventions in technology development that forms my research interest and qualifications. In the same vein, I've been closely following the founding process of ICANN and its policies.
(b) In addition to the project on Internet Governance which I am currently heading, I was a founding member of the "Kulturraum Internet" project group, whose focus on the architectural and cultural constitution of the Net gained recognition as pioneering European research into the Internet. I've long been politically active in various areas, which is why I am now seeking to become involved in Internet Governance. I belong to the UIS (Unit of Internet Studies); most recently, I've been a founding member of the European Chapter of CPSR (Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility).
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| ICANN RELATED INTERESTS |
ICANN-related interests, including:
(a) Employment and consulting relationships
(b) Ownership or investment interests in any ICANN-related businesses
(c) Official positions in any ICANN-related businesses or organizations
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I have no material interests related to ICANN, but my research projects focus on decision-making processes in Internet Governance.
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| BACKGROUND |
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Background information, personal statement, URL, or other information
you would like posted in connection with your name on the ICANN
website.
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| I am convinced that the international legitimation of ICANN depends on its ability to become a democratic body that represents all users who are, directly or indirectly, affected by ICANN's decisions.
The Net's name and number spaces are a public resource that is shared by all users. This is why ICANN's tasks, however limited they may be, should be of general public concern. Balancing the diverse interests of Internet users may turn out to be the most difficult task to be taken on by ICANN. The history of the IETF, for example, has shown that it is both possible and necessary to keep decision-making processes open to interested participants in order to achieve legitimate solutions. I would make this one of my key issues. More specifically, I'd like to focus on the future role of the at-large membership, which still requires clarification. In line with the bottom-up tradition of the Net, the at-large members should come up with an independent proposal themselves. However, the considerable confusion surrounding the current self-nomination process shows the need for better coordination within and perhaps across ICANN's geographic regions. I would work towards the initiation of such self-organization among the members.
My homepage: http://duplox.wz-berlin.de/people/jeanette/
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| OFFICIAL STATUS |
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Status as an official of a national government or a multinational entity
established by treaty or other agreement between national governments, such
as an elected official or employee of a government or multinational entity.
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