Save space on your calendar for this timely panel discussion:
Date: Friday, August 7th, 2020
Time: 1100 – 1230 hours Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT)
Dr. Vinton Cerf (one of the “Fathers of the Internet” and one of the driving forces in InterPlanetary Networking) and Dr. Scott Pace (Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary of the National Space Council) will lead the discussion.
Scott Burleigh (NASA/JPL’s chief Delay & Disruption Tolerant Networking architect) will be moderating the discussion. There will be some time at the end for questions.
Bios for the panelists and the moderator can be viewed here: http://ipnsig.org/2020-space-internet-governance-webinar-panelists/
The webinar will be recorded for those who cannot attend directly
Publication of the link for the webinar on this website has been pushed out to Tuesday, August 4th. We are working to expand the number of attendees with a different platform. Email with the link will also be sent out to IPNSIG members.
Discussion Questions:
1. Do we need a governance model for the Internet in space (what will become the Solar System Internet, or SSI)?
2. If so, what kind of framework should such a governance model have?
a. Who are the stake holders?
b. What kinds of input should they receive?
c. What kinds of enforcement are available (or desirable)?
d. Do existing organizations or models exist that could be useful in forming a framework for moving forward?