Organized Chaos

Anonymous. Cybercrime. Hacktivist. Cyber security. Now part of the lexicon of our daily language, these words were unknown a decade ago. The evolution and expansion of the Internet has transformed communication, business and politics, and the Internet has become a powerful influence on everyday life globally. But the Internet is a medium that is not controlled by one centralized system, and the debate over who will govern the Internet has commanded attention from a wide range of actors, including states, policy makers and those beyond the traditional tech industries. Organized Chaos: Reimagining the Internet examines the contemporary international politics of Internet governance problems, exploring issues such as cybercrime, activities of the global hacktivist network Anonymous and 'swing states', and highlighting central trends that will play a role in shaping a universal policy to govern the Internet. In this book, some of the world's foremost Internet governance scholars consider the critical problems facing efforts to update and refine Internet governance at an international level and the appropriate framework for doing so. This volume provides the basis for developing a high-level strategic vision required to successfully navigate a multi-faceted, shifting and uncertain governance environment.