12th European Summer School on
Internet Governance (EuroSSIG)

Meissen, 29 July – 4 August 2018

(as of 2. August 2018 – updated regularly)

Presentations will be linked to the corresponding sessions after the lecture.
Please find some pictures from the EuroSSIG here.

Self study – Online lecture: The history of the Internet

Sunday, 29 July 2018 – Arrival

20.00 – 21.00 Welcoming dinner

21.00 – 22.30 Opening and introduction

  • Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Professor Emeritus University of Aarhus
  • Sandra Hoferichter, Medienstadt Leipzig e. V.

Introduction to the multistakeholder practicum: Hybrid Cyberwarfare – where fake news meets technical threats

  • Avri Doria / Tatiana Tropina

Monday, 30 July 2018 – The Internet governance eco system

09.00 – 10.30 Follow up from the online lecture including the role of G7, G20, BRICKS, GCSC

  • Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Professor Emeritus University of Aarhus
    Presentation

10.30 – 11.00 Coffee

11.00 – 12.30 The multistakeholder model after the IANA transition

  • Larry Strickling, ISOC and Former Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce

12.30 – 13.00 Multistakeholder practicum (Avri Doria, Tatiana Tropina)

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 15.00 The Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

15.00 – 16.30 Internet governance roadmap

  • Olivier Crepin-Leblond, EURALO
  • Peter Koch, DENIC
  • Michael Rotert, Association of the Internet Industry
  • Larry Strickling, Former Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • Moderator: Wolfgang Kleinwächter

16.30 – 17.00 Coffee

18.00 – 23.00 City walk & boat trip or visit at the Meissen Winery, including dinner

Tuesday, 31 July 2018 – Internet governance and cyber security

09.00 – 10.30 Networks and states – the cyber security dimension of Internet governance

  • Milton Mueller, School of Public Policy Georgia Institute of Technology
    Presentation

10.30 – 11.00 Coffee

11.00 – 12.30 Security and crime

12.30 – 13.00 Multistakeholder practicum ‐ Q&A

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 14.30 Human rights and Internet governance

  • Anriette Esterhuysen, Association for Progressive Communication (APC)
    Presentation

14.30 – 15.15 Blocking, filtering, take down of content

15.15 – 16.00 Right to be forgotten (RTBF)

16.00 – 16.30 Coffee

16.30 – 17.30 Breakout sessions:

  • Security: Milton Mueller, Tatiana Tropina
  • Human rights: Anriette Esterhuysen
  • Blocking, filtering and take down of content: Peter Koch
  • RTBF: Olivier Crepin-Leblond, Thoralf Schwanitz

18.00 – 19.00 Dinner

20.00 – 22.00 Multistakeholder practicum

Wednesday, 1 August 2018 – Technical regulation and management

09.00 – 10.30 Codes, standards and protocols ‐ How the Internet is regulated

  • Avri Doria, ICANN Board, Internet Research Steering Group (IRSG)
    Presentation

10.30 – 11.00 Coffee

11.00 – 12.00 IP address management

12.00 – 13.00 The management of the root server

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch and group picture at the terrace

14.00 – 15.30 Case presentation – The management of TLDs and the role of registries

15.30 – 16.15 Role of registrars, ISP’s and IXP’s

  • Michael Rotert, Association for the Internet Industry
    Presentation

16.15 – 16.45 Coffee

16.45 – 18.30 City walk to the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

18.30 – 20.00 New Top‐Level Domains – Between public interest and shareholder value

  • Dirk Krischenowski, dot.Berlin

20.00 – 22.00 Dinner in the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

Thursday, 2 August 2018 – Business and Internet governance

09.00 – 10.30 Policies for an inclusive Internet (incl. Q&A)

10.30 – 11.15 The perspective of telecommunication service provider

11.15 – 11.45 Coffee (11.45 leaving to the Dom)

12.00 – 12.30 Organ concert in the Meissen Dom

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 15.00 The perspectives from the industry:

15.00 – 16.00 Breakout sessions:

  • Thomas Grob, Deutsche Telekom
  • Nemanja Malisevic, Microsoft
  • Kai Hermsen, Siemens

16.00 – 16.30 Coffee

16.30 – 18.00 Multistakeholder practicum

18.00 – 19.00 Dinner

20.00 – 22.00 Multistakeholder practicum

Friday, 3 August 2018 – Future challenges and perspectives

09.00 – 10.30 The multistakeholder approach – promises and challenges of 21st century Governance

  • Bertrand de la Chapelle, Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network
    Presentation

10.30 – 11.00 Coffee

11.00 – 12.30 International trade and Internet governance

12:30 – 13.30 Lunch

13.30 – 15.30 The future of the Internet

15.30 Wrap up, handover of certificates and feedback

thereafter Coffee

20.00 – 23.30 Gala dinner & EuroSSIG multicultural song party at “Vincenz Richter” restaurant

Saturday, 4 August 2018 – Departure

We hope you enjoyed the 12th EuroSSIG in Meissen and wish you a save journey.