The Global Internet Policy Observatory GIPO

The Global Internet Policy Observatory (GIPO)
(https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/global-inte
rnet-policy-observatory)

The Global Internet Policy Observatory (GIPO) is an online platform aimed at making it easier to
understand the influence and the development of the Internet.

Nowadays, many states, NGOs and others interested in Internet governance are overwhelmed by the
volume and complexity of information involved in relevant discussions. They have trouble getting
feedback on questions such as:

      how is net neutrality defined and handled in different parts of the world?
      where is data-privacy being discussed in my own country?
      what is the Internet Governance Forum and how can I be part of it?
      what are the views of different stakeholders on the management of critical Internet resources
      such as the domain name system?

The Commission is helping to set up the GIPO tool
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jMmvIDAjIA&feature=youtu.be) to help everyone find their way
in the Internet policy labyrinth. The tool will also help people understand what is being discussed at
key international events on Internet Governance, who does what, and what positions different
stakeholders hold.

The idea is to crowd-source knowledge and expertise to develop a tool to help users understand and
monitor Internet policy and regulatory and technological developments around the world. This way,
everyone can get more involved in relevant international policy discussions, where important
decisions on the future of the Internet are made. This will be particularly helpful for stakeholders in
developing countries, helping them build capacity and increase expertise on Internet governance
issues.

How is the GIPO platform useful for you?
On this platform, you can:

      Tell the GIPO team what kind of information you'd wish to get through the tool.
      follow online webinars (http://giponet.org/en/events) on the project, to directly discuss with the
      team how to make the tool work for you.
      Find upcoming workshops (http://giponet.org/en/events) that you can attend in person to ask
      questions and contribute your thoughts. The first such workshop was held during EuroDIG
      (http://www.eurodig.org/) on 4 June in Sofia
      (http://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/Co-designing_the_Global_Internet_Policy_Observatory_%28GIPO%29

).
      Find information on how the project advances.
      Subscribe to the GIPO Newsletter (http://giponet.org/en/newsletter) and social media channels.
      (Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/company/giponet) and YouTube
      (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUoP8ZuxRpp0yYtWxI7v0rQ)) to find out more on the
      state of play of activities and share ideas and proposals.

The GIPO initiative is sponsored by the European Commission and carried out by a consortium of
three specialised companies, selected through an open tender procedure
(https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/global-internet-policy-observatory).

Background
The European Commission proposed the development of the Global Internet Policy Observatory
(http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A52014DC0072) in 2014 as a resource
for the global community.

The Commission conducted a feasibility study
(https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/feasibility-study-using-automated-technologies-suppor
t-policy-making) assessing over 30 available technological options and gathering ideas on a possible
governance framework to manage the Observatory tool. The Commission also launched a tender for
the technical developmen
(https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/funding/technical-development-online-platform-global-interne
t-policy-observatory-smart-20140026)t of an online platform for the Global Internet Policy
Observatory. The contract was signed on 17 December 2014. The winning entity is a consortium of
three companies: P.A.U. Education, Fundacion CTIC and Open Evidence.

In addition to the technical development of the GIPO technical platform, the consortium is tasked to
conduct different activities to facilitate the involvement of different stakeholders in the
project. GIPO will complement and cooperate with already existing relevant initiatives, including
the Geneva Internet Platform (http://giplatform.org/), and the Friends of the IGF
(http://friendsoftheigf.org/).

Internet Governance Forum

(http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/)

Follow the latest progress and learn more about getting involved.

Follow the Global Internet Policy Observatory on Twitter (https://twitter.com/gipo_net)

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