<div dir="ltr"><div>Thanks to Andrew and Article 19 for pulling together such a clear and helpful paper.</div><div><br></div><div>I agree that it is useful to give substantive examples of goals that we want to see advanced through whatever system of governance is adopted.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I think Andrew's list is a great place to start, especially if it resonates with outcomes from a previous Best Bits process (in Baku). It combines a clear stand on privacy with some of the big issues that were being debated pre-Snowden, particularly revenue capture (via net neutrality). </div>
<div><br></div><div>I agree with Jeremy that freedom of expression and association should be there alongside privacy.</div><div><br></div><div>A *brief* list is very good, but in the spirit of Gene's challenge: what about adding something about 'maintaining an open, distributed global network' (it's mentioned higher up in the document, should we also capture it as a goal?) and/or 'promoting diversity and meaningful competition in all layers of internet infrastructure, services and communications' (i.e. avoiding massive market concentration - I'm struggling to find a way to frame this positively). </div>
<div><br></div><div>If we can figure out what goals we agree on and that seem to require some kind of global public action, then in the spirit of form following function, maybe the rather daunting discussion on the best institutional model(s) will become easier to have. For example, once we clarify the goals, we can think harder about viable routes for an international body or forum to make an impact on them, which might be different for different goals. Purely through cultivating consensus and setting norms? Through negotiated agreement on globally applicable but ultimately non-binding regulatory models (a la ITU) or legal principles (a la UN Convenant on ESC Rights)? Through some kind of WTO-style treaty body that wields an enforcement mechanism and sanctions? Through control of key internet standards and resources (a la ICANN)? Some combination of the above? Or none of the above?!</div>
<div><br></div><div>Cheers</div><div>Anne</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 2:20 PM, Mike Godwin (<a href="mailto:mgodwin@INTERNEWS.ORG">mgodwin@INTERNEWS.ORG</a>) <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mgodwin@internews.org" target="_blank">mgodwin@internews.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div><br></div><div>I’m not terribly troubled if someone later says the agenda should be, or should have been different. Brazil is a unique opportunity, and it will be shame if it goes to waste because civil society focused more on process and consensus than on extracting substantive value from the opportunity Brazil represents.</div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span> Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 7:16 AM<br><span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span> "<a href="mailto:jeremy@ciroap.org" target="_blank">jeremy@ciroap.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:jeremy@ciroap.org" target="_blank">jeremy@ciroap.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net" target="_blank">bestbits@lists.bestbits.net</a>" <<a href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net" target="_blank">bestbits@lists.bestbits.net</a>><div>
<div class="h5"><br><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span> Re: [bestbits] substantive proposals for Brazil summit - IG governance<br></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><div><div><div class="h5">I think it would be a big mistake to avoid substance. Expand or adjust the list as you like, but let's give Brazil a chance to a starting point for progress on our most important policy concerns. Who cares if others disagree? We need to adequately represent civil society. And then the discussions and negotiations can begin. ...<div>
<br></div><div>The three broad areas Andrew suggests were what many signed on at the Baku best bits meeting</div><br><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Jeremy Malcolm <<a href="mailto:jeremy@ciroap.org" target="_blank">jeremy@ciroap.org</a>> <br>
Date: 02/04/2014 2:31 AM (GMT-05:00) <br>To: <a href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net" target="_blank">bestbits@lists.bestbits.net</a> <br>Subject: Re: [bestbits] substantive proposals for Brazil summit - IG governance <br>
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<div>On 03/02/14 23:09, Andrew Puddephatt
wrote:<br>
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<div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Three
examples might be:<u></u><u></u></span>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><span>1.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Net
neutrality<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><span>2.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Protection
for personal privacy<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><span>3.<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Affordable
access<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">We
could say that whatever arrangements on governance are
considered that we call on governments and other
stakeholders to guarantee these three objectives both at the
international level and in national policies. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">I
would have thought we have a fighting chance of getting
endorsement for this in a two day conference</span></p>
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<br>
I have my doubts. If we start cherry-picking issues, where will we
stop? The technical community will say "Well if we're including net
neutrality, why not IPv6 transition?" Civil society colleages will
say (and quite rightly) "If privacy, why not freedom of expression?"
etc. Also, within your examples, affordable access falls into a
different category than the other two, having less to do with global
public policy principles.<br>
<br>
I can see the wisdom of the original pronouncement that we wouldn't
be dealing with particular substantive issues, but rather on
cross-cutting principles and mechanisms.<br>
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