Tech Life The future of the internet is up for debate
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Jul 1, 2025 
Curtis Lingvist, President and CEO of ICANN, and Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, discuss the future of the internet amid rising concerns about government control and fragmented access. They explore the delicate balance between decentralized collaboration and the risks of oversight. Lingvist emphasizes the importance of public feedback as key decisions loom, while Wales shares insights on Wikipedia's growth and the challenges of machine translation for smaller languages. The episode also showcases a young inventor tackling air pollution with an innovative dust detector.
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Internet's Decentralized Governance Model
- The internet operates on shared technical standards and governance principles developed through a bottom-up, multi-stakeholder process.
- This decentralized model with input from governments, users, and businesses is key to keeping the internet open and operational.
Rising Threat to Internet Openness
- There is an ongoing debate whether the internet should continue its current open model or be controlled more by governments via the UN.
- A shift to state-controlled governance risks fragmenting the internet and reducing its global value and innovation.
Engage to Protect the Internet
- Everyone is encouraged to provide feedback on the internet governance review process before the UN resolution adoption in December.
- Active engagement with governments worldwide is crucial to defend the current open internet model.