Govt to set up IMG on Internet governance

A discussion was held in FICCI tp plan out the new way for internet governance in India

PTI | September 20, 2012



An Inter-Ministerial group on Internet governance will shortly be set up, a government official said on Wednesday. It will comprise of all concerned ministries and will also include the department of Telecommunications.

"We are forming an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) so that all concerned to Internet governance views are taken and a consensus can be made up...it will be formed in a few weeks time," Department of Electronics and IT (DeitY) Senior Director Govind, said during a discussion on Internet governance at FICCI on Wednesday.


The discussion was held to find a way forward for CIRP or committee on internet-related policies for internet governance. India had sought the formation of such a committee through a proposal to UN General Assembly.


The formation of this committee was criticised as a move to censor internet.


DeitY is looking into discussion with various stake holders and civil society representatives to form the norms of internet governance in India and on CIRP.

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