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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I don't see any contradiction between these objectives but rather they are manifestations of the same underlying set of impulses which is to establish a degree of independence (economic, security, etc.) from the current unipolar geo-political system.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>M<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> irp-bounces@lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org [mailto:irp-bounces@lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Anja Kovacs<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 03, 2013 12:07 AM<br><b>To:</b> Adam Peake<br><b>Cc:</b> <, bestbits@lists.bestbits.net>, ; irp; governance@lists.igcaucus.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [IRPCoalition] Webinar digest Brazil's role in IG & third issue of Digital Rights LAC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Some interesting thoughts from Rick Falkvinge on the BRICS cable here:<br><br><a href="https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/2013/09/logical-for-brics-countries-to-build-their-own-internet-infrastructure-circumventing-u-s-surveillance/">https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/2013/09/logical-for-brics-countries-to-build-their-own-internet-infrastructure-circumventing-u-s-surveillance/</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>It's fascinating to see, however, how the cable is now being projected as a tool to circumvent US surveillance, while when it was first announced, the emphasis was on improved global coverage (especially better access for African countries) and better trade and development relations for BRICS countries. It may of course well be able to achieve all of these things, but it's interesting to see how those initially justifications now don't seem to be receiving too much (media) attention anymore.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<br>Anja<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 3 October 2013 10:48, Adam Peake <<a href="mailto:ajp@glocom.ac.jp" target="_blank">ajp@glocom.ac.jp</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Marilia,<br><br>Thanks for this report.<br><br>Couple of questions about the "BRICS cable". First, why concern about fragmentation ("balkanization"), if I understand correctly the idea is not to propose a BRICS firewall, my email will still reach you etc, it's not a proposal to censor the net. I think this mis-guided and unhelpful to the proposal. Second, any detail of the cable: who will build, who are the partners (and has anyone looked at the telecom/appropriate law of potential partner countries? Suspect we might not like what we find -- US and UK not alone in having bad law.)<br><br>Adam<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><br>On Oct 3, 2013, at 5:40 AM, Marilia Maciel wrote:<br><br>> Sorry for any duplication of this message.<br>><br>> To all those that might be interested, I would like to share the summary and the recorded video of the debate "Is Brazil leading a new revolution in global digital policy?", which was co-organized by DiploFoundation and the Center for Technology and Society of FGV Rio de Janeiro. <a href="http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/webinar-digest-brazil-leading-new-revolution-global-digital-policy" target="_blank">http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/webinar-digest-brazil-leading-new-revolution-global-digital-policy</a><br>><br>> I also take the opportunity to share with you that the third issue of the Newsletter Digital Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean. This joint initiative from ADC, Fundación Karisma, Derechos Digitales and CTS/FGV is a very good source of information about key issues and emerging trends in the regional scenario. It is published in English, Spanish and Portuguese. <a href="http://www.digitalrightslac.net/en/" target="_blank">http://www.digitalrightslac.net/en/</a><br>><br>> Best wishes<br>><br>> Marília<br>><br>> --<br>> Marília Maciel<br>> Pesquisadora Gestora<br>> Centro de Tecnologia e Sociedade - FGV Direito Rio<br>><br>> Researcher and Coordinator<br>> Center for Technology & Society - FGV Law School<br>> <a href="http://direitorio.fgv.br/cts" target="_blank">http://direitorio.fgv.br/cts</a><br>><br>> DiploFoundation associate<br>> <a href="http://www.diplomacy.edu" target="_blank">www.diplomacy.edu</a><br>><br>><br>><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>> _______________________________________________<br>> IRP mailing list<br>> <a href="mailto:IRP@lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org">IRP@lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org</a><br>> <a href="http://lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/irp" target="_blank">http://lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/irp</a><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>IRP mailing list<br><a href="mailto:IRP@lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org">IRP@lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/irp" target="_blank">http://lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/irp</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><br>-- <br>Dr. Anja Kovacs<br>The Internet Democracy Project<br><br>+91 9899028053 | @anjakovacs<br><a href="http://www.internetdemocracy.in/" target="_blank">www.internetdemocracy.in</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>