The Internet Governance Forum: Will Theory Lead To Action?The Internet Governance Forum: Will Theory Lead To Action?

The <a href=http://www.information.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=193301362>first meeting</a> of the United Nations' <a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/">Internet Governance Forum</a>, or IGF, began yesterday in Athens and is promoting a very worthy agenda. Some of the critical issues to be discussed include: Who has access to the Internet? Who has control? What are the best ways to combat spam, phishing, and child pornography? How can we protect freedom of speech online--especially in cou