A number of important principles on how the internet needs to be managed and coordinated in the public interest were agreed by governments, the private sector and civil society in the context of the World Summit on the Information Society between 2003 and 2005.
Maailma infoühiskonna tippkohtumisel (  World Summit on the Information Society  ) ajavahemikus 2003–2005 leppisid valitsused, erasektor ja kodanikuühiskond kokku terves reas põhimõtetes, mille alusel Internetti hallata ja kooskõlastada.