Transcript International context • Trust is important. Democracy is built on trust, and the citizens need to trust e-democracy. • Misconception: e-Democracy is provided.

International context
• Trust is important. Democracy is built on trust,
and the citizens need to trust e-democracy.
• Misconception: e-Democracy is provided by the
government (grassroot activities).
• Need to learn from Web 2.0 applications
(creativity, sharing, collaboration)
• The field of e-democracy is still immature:
– We need more research on users and use
– We need work on how to assess e-democracy
– We need more research..
Regulation
Regulation
• There is an expressed need for regulation
• Principles:
– Do not exaggerate regulation, focus on important issues!
– Regulation must not be a barrier to grassroot activity
– Regulation is about finding a balance between conflicting
interests
• e.g. Privacy vs. Freedom of Information
– Regulation is also an important instrument for acheiving
trust in e-democracy
• Like Internet governance: Best of two traditions
• CoE should continue work in this area