Internet As A Commons
Aral spoke on a panel at this event at the European Parliament organised by The Greens/EFA. ”The Internet as a whole has become an important part of our global public sphere. It provides access to a wealth of information and knowledge, and the possibility to participate, create and communicate. This public space is increasingly threatened from two sides: by centralisation and commercialisation through the dominant positions held by giant telecom and Internet companies and by the increasing trend of state regulation and censorship. This poses important questions about how we choose to organise and regulate our digital societies, as well as how Internet governance models can be developed and implemented to ensure fair and democratic participation.”