“The Internet Is Not Special” »

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21 May 2015 | Per Strömbäck, editor Netopia

3 Questions to Hosuk Lee-Makiyama, Director ECIPE The internet tends to create very strong players dominatiing particular niches like search, social networking, auctions etc. The combinations of ne... »

“Be Careful What You Wish” – Sports on the #DSM »

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4 May 2015 | netopia

Questions to Mathieu Moreuil, Head of EU Affairs at Premier League Commission vice president Andrus Ansip have often said he misses his home country’s football and how that is a reason to make a “d... »

“Each initiative will be sensitive and difficult” »

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21 April 2015 | netopia

Questions to Andrus Ansip, Vice President of the European Commission Brussels is holding its breath in anticipation of the Commission’s Digital Single Market proposals. Love it or hate it, Netopia... »

“Private Companies Should Not Rule the Internet” »

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1 December 2014 | Per Strömbäck, editor Netopia

Questions to Jean-Jacques Sahel, ICANN’s European Vice President STOCKHOLM ICANN is the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, it administers the internet addresses, domains and top ... »

“There is never a singular solution” »

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6 September 2014 | Per Strömbäck, editor Netopia

Questions to Sally Shipman Wentworth, Vice President Global Policy Development, Internet Society, at the Internet Governance Forum in Istanbul. Netopia: How do you find the Internet Governance Foru... »

“We don’t have lawyers debating words” »

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5 September 2014 | Per Strömbäck, editor Netopia

Questions to Dr. Robert Pepper, Vice President Global Technology Policy, Cisco, speaking on behalf of ICC BASIS, at the Internet Governance Forum in Istanbul. Interview: Netopia: What is your view ... »

“Internet will not be solely based on profit-making” »

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Questions to Gürkan Özturan, the Spokesperson International Communications, Pirate Party Movement Turkey, at the Internet Governance Forum in Istambul. Interview: Netopia: How do you find the Inter... »

“More Innovation, Not Less is the Answer” »

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11 July 2014 | Per Strömbäck, editor Netopia

Questions to Michael Mandel, chief Economic Strategist at the Progressive Policy Institute in Washington DC. VENICE. This week, Italy kicks off its EU presidency with a digital summit, Venice Digi... »

“The internet is a geopolitical theatre” »

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26 November 2013 | Per Strömbäck, Editor Netopia

Questions to Rebecca MacKinnon is a thought-leader on human rights online. Rebecca MacKinnon is a thought-leader on human rights online. Her book The Consent of the Network (Basic Books 2012) disc... »

“Protecting Minors is a Shared Responsiblity” »

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11 November 2013 | Per Strömbäck, Editor Netopia

Questions to Robert Madelin, European Commission, Director General of DG Connect. Protection of minors online is a big topic and this week a seminar will discuss the challenges and responsibilitie... »