At the margins of internet governance: grassroots tech groups and communication policy

article examines grassroots tech groups as civil society media (CSM) actors marginalised in the communications policy debate. We aim to insert these key providers of information communication technology (ICT) infrastructure into dis- cussions on enabling CSM policy agendas. The article maps their policy objec- tives, traces their connections to broader Internet governance mechanisms and explores their potential roles as policy stakeholders. We conclude that grassroots tech groups, while operating largely outside of the debate, offer unique perspec- tives and contributions to multi-stakeholder policy dialogue, challenging norms of inclusion and representation.

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