Social Contract for the Internet Community? Historical and Philosophical Theories as Basis for the Inclusion of Civil Society in Internet Governance?

Abstract

Netizens are affected by decisions taken with regard to

Ethics in the Internet Environment

“…The open society concept, as postulated by Karl Popper in 1945, strives to preserve individual freedom as well as the ideal of political-ideological pluralism (Popper 1945). The thinking is that openness and acceptance of other approaches to and solutions for problems would contribute to an environment that would allow the best alternative to establish itself (Weber and Weber 2009). An open society ideally offers space for individuals to access existing choices while reckoning their consequences and taking responsibility for the final outcome of their choices (Jarvie 1999).…”