A Deference to Protocol A Public Policy Framework for the Internet Era Richard S. Whitt Motorola Mobility LLC CITI Conference -- September 24, 2012

Stage Setting: No nerds allowed

I) Introduction

Status Check: Danger signs ahead

You are

here

PIPA / SOPA

ITU

Start

The Challenge: Confusion about “The Cloud”

Net Benefits

Innovation

Economic Growth

Free Flow of Information

User Empowerment and Human Flourishing

II) The Emergent Effects

Micro-Phenomenon: The Internet’s basic design features

What

Where

Why

How

• Modular Assembly

•  End-to-End Principle

•  Network of Networks

•  Agnostic Protocols

III) The Net’s Fundamental Architecture

Defining the Net’s Functions

III) The Net’s Fundamental Architecture

Upper Layers (Apps / Content Functions)

Middle Layers (Logical Functions)

Lower Layers (Physical Functions)

Above all else… Respect the functional integrity of the Internet

IV) The Internet Policy Principle

Policy Solutions in Three Dimensions

V) A Grounded Public Policy Framework

Functions Rules

Players

An Internet Policy Framework

VI) Putting It All Together

•  Applications / Content Functions •  Private / Public Goods •  Multi-Stakeholder approach (FTC) •  Cautious stance

Upper Layers

•  Logical Functions •  Public Goods •  Polycentric Governance (NIST?) •  Deferential stance

Middle Layers

•  Physical Functions •  Private / Public Goods •  Multi-Stakeholder approach (FCC) •  Cautious stance

Lower Layers

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Policy Concern

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Policy Solution

VII) Real Life Examples

•  PIPA / SOPA

•  Internet Governance

Thanks!