Kavindu Mabarana
These modules will provide a brief background on the Internet infrastructure, standards, protocols, and systems as a necessary basis to understand Internet governance. The various technical elements are intertwined with policy considerations. They are managed by — and between — the various stakeholders within the Internet ecosystem. These modules will also cover the main Internet infrastructure and principles on which the Internet operates. It will explain the main foundations of Internet law and challenges in implementation and enforcement. It will also examine the important role regulation on a national level plays in ensuring competitive, open, and accessible Internet environment.
Skills / Knowledge
- Internet infrastructure and the three-layer system
- Domain Name System functions
- Distribution of Internet Protocol addresses
- Main sources of Internet law
- Telecommunication regulations
- Intermediary liability
- Copyright, privacy, and data protection
- Balancing interests of stakeholders
- Jurisdictional issues
Issued on
August 8, 2024
Expires on
Does not expire