Is the Internet Fragmenting? by Shaila Sharmin. A presentation given at APNIC 42's Lightning Talks session on Tuesday, 4 October 2016.

1. Shaila Sharmin
Asst. Manager, NOC
Link3 Technologies Ltd.
shaila.sharmin@link3.net
APNIC 42 Workshop & Conference
Colombo, Sri Lanka
28 September - 5 October, 2016
Is the Internet Fragmenting ?

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What a “Unfragmented” Open Internet might look like?
Global reach,
integrity
General purpose
Supports innovation
without requiring
permission
Accessible

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Three forms of fragmentation
Technical
Fragmentation
Commercial
Fragmentation
Governmental
Fragmentation

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Top 10 Forces that Threaten to Tear the Internet Apart
Alternative Root
Systems
gTLD Blocking Digital Protectionism
Content Censorship
Cyber-Sovereignty
IPv6 Transition
Data privacy
Data Localization
Walled gardens
Geo-Blocking
Character
Impact
To be watched Can be high High Very high
Viewsvary
Generally
UndesirableUndesirable
Very
Undesirable
Governmental Commercial Technical

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Resources
• Based on Future of the Internet Initiative White Paper -
Internet Fragmentation: An Overview.
• Internet Fragmentation -Highlighting the Major Technical,
Governance and Diplomatic Challenges for U.S. Policy
Makers by Jonah Force Hill
• Thoughts on the Open Internet by Geoff Huston
• 10 Forces That Threaten to Tear the Internet Apart by Max
Galka.

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APNIC 42 Workshop & Conference
Colombo, Sri Lanka
28 September - 5 October, 2016
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