The BRICS Agenda on the Internet Governance

The key features of the modern Internet governance system are its decentralized structure, inhomogeneous internal “geography,” and diverse nature decision-making actors. These factors determine complexity process on governance-related issues. Under these conditions, BRICS group Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa is viewed as a suitable platform to establish common ground align interests participating countries five spheres governance: infrastructure development, legal matters, economic issues, social cultural perspectives. goal this article study BRICS’ approach governance. presents an analysis countries’ priorities regarding incorporates panel data commitments decisions issue. Several conclusions were drawn: most prominent sphere for cooperation digital development; considerable discrepancies exist among states managing content that contribute lack concrete aspects governance; there step-by-step convergence counterterrorism counter-extremism agenda with broader issue cybersecurity. author assumes component dominates discussion due China’s influence, which gives it potential be one players agenda-setters within BRICS, along Russia. Steady incorporation into cybersecurity strongly supported by in keeping declared national In author’s opinion, would problematic reach collective decision given conflict revealed analysis.