multistakeholder model

A model of internet governance (glossary)internet governance The shared rules and decision processes that shape how the internet works and is used. Full definition of internet governance in which governments, companies, technical experts, civil society and individual users shape decisions together. Policy is meant to grow from the bottom up through open discussion rather than being imposed by one group or government. ICANN (glossary)ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers The nonprofit that coordinates the global DNS and gTLD policy. Full definition of ICANN is its best-known example, and the Internet Governance Forum (glossary)IGF Internet Governance Forum A yearly United Nations forum to discuss internet policy, with no binding decisions. Full definition of IGF also uses it.