In many respects cyberspace has created a new world. The online phenomena encompass social, cultural, economic, and legal facets. Exceeding the present Internet Governance concept the book analyses the normative foundations and guiding principles of a global cyberspace regime that includes the exchange of people, businesses, governments, and other entities. Based on this assessment and philosophical theories the book attempts to outline a model for a general legal framework enshrining key principles of civil society (such as human rights, ethics). The proposed global framework, not in the form of a multilateral treaty but a morally convincing declaration, could then be complemented by additional polycentric regulations with binding effect, developed on the basis of multistakeholder participation in a multi-layer concept. Introduction.- Confrontation of traditional legal concepts with globalization.- Challenges for regulatory approaches in cyberspace.- In search for new rule-making approaches in cyberspace.- Development of a "Global Cyberspace Framework" (GCF). Rolf H. Weber, Prof. Dr. iur., Rechtsanwalt, ist ordentlicher Professor für Privat-, Wirtschafts- und Europarecht an der Universität Zürich, ständiger Gastprofessor an der Hong Kong University sowie Direktor des Zentrums für Informations- und Kommunikationsrecht an der Universität Zürich. Er war Direktor am Europa Institut Zürich.
