Milton Mueller

Milton Mueller is a Professor of Public Policy at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy at Georgia Institute of Technology. He specializes in the political economy of digital technologies, focusing on global governance frameworks for the internet, cybersecurity, and policy related to domain names and telecommunications. Mueller holds a Ph.D. from the Annenberg School at the University of Pennsylvania (1989).

His research explores the intersection of technological innovation and governance, emphasizing how governments, civil society, and private sector actors shape internet policies. Key areas include ICANN reforms, digital sovereignty debates, and the economic dynamics of internet infrastructure. He co-founded the Internet Governance Project (IGP), which analyzes global internet policies and engages in multilateral forums like the UN and ICANN.

Mueller’s work bridges academic scholarship and practical policy influence. His books include *Networks and States* (2010), *Will the Internet Fragment?* (2017), and the upcoming *Declaring Independence in Cyberspace* (2025). His recent publications address AI governance, cybersecurity institutional design, and the geopolitical dimensions of digital trade.

Notable contributions include analyses of IPv6 adoption economics, TLS 1.3 standardization debates, and the impact of deep packet inspection on net neutrality. He has advised on ICANN stewardship transitions, cybersecurity attribution mechanisms, and GDPR-compatibility issues in domain name systems.

Mueller teaches courses on telecommunications policy, information security, and digital public policy. His lab, the Internet Governance Project, fosters interdisciplinary research and student engagement in global governance challenges.