Internet Governance at the Point of No Return

The book begins with an analysis of the technological infrastructure environment and of the manifold regulatory theories developed in the Internet Governance context. Based on this foundation the transnational normative ecosystem is outlined, followed by a detailed discussion of the substantive Internet Governance principles (such as legitimacy, participation, transparency, accountability). These considerations lead to the presentation of relevant international legal concepts (duty of co-operation, global public goods, shared spaces, due diligence, State responsibility) that merit more attention. The outlook proposes potential approaches for improving the future of the Internet Governance design.

Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber is Professor of international business law at Zurich University acting as co-director of the Center for Information Technology, Society, and Law (ITSL) and as co-director of the Blockchain Center. Furthermore, Prof. Weber is practicing attorney in the law firm Bratschi AG in Zurich. His main fields of research and practice are IT- and Internet, international business, competition as well as international trade and finance law.