<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"><head><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml><o:OfficeDocumentSettings><o:AllowPNG/><o:PixelsPerInch>96</o:PixelsPerInch></o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:garamond, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56013" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56013" dir="ltr"><font size="5" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_58275">Warm greetings!</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56013" dir="ltr"><font size="5"><br></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56013" dir="ltr"><font size="5" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_58627">Certainly advancing the tech giant's call earlier in the year for a Digital Geneva Convention and Digital Red Cross!</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56013" dir="ltr"><font size="5"><br></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56013" dir="ltr"><font size="5" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_58334">Both greatly needed now for tech development, trusted development of the internet and for protection of the users.</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56013" dir="ltr"><font size="5"><br></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56013" dir="ltr"><font size="5">Blessed day.</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56013" dir="ltr"><font size="5"><br></font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56013" dir="ltr"><font size="5" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_58277">Regards/Wangari</font></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56013" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56013" dir="ltr"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56019"><a href="https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2017/02/14/need-digital-geneva-convention/" class="enhancr2_ad4a750a-24c9-c55c-52e6-ebe95d6a3a84" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56018">The need for a Digital Geneva Convention - Microsoft on the Issues</a></span></div><div><br></div><div id="enhancr2_ad4a750a-24c9-c55c-52e6-ebe95d6a3a84" class="yahoo-link-enhancr-card ymail-preserve-class ymail-preserve-style" style="max-width:400px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" contenteditable="false" data-url="https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2017/02/14/need-digital-geneva-convention/" data-type="yenhancr" data-category="article" data-embed-url="" data-size="medium" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2017/02/14/need-digital-geneva-convention/" style="text-decoration:none !important; 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line-height:19px; margin:0 0 4px 0;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;word-break:break-word;">The need for a Digital Geneva Convention - Microsoft on the Issues</h2> <div class="card-description" style="font-size:11px;line-height:15px;color:#999;word-break:break-word;">This year’s RSA Conference in San Francisco brings the world’s security professionals together to discuss cybers...</div> </td> <td style="text-align:right;padding:16px 12px 16px 0;"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </a></div><div><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56013" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56013" dir="ltr"><br></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; padding-top: 24px; color: rgb(47, 47, 47); font-family: SegoeUI, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_57772">We should start by acknowledging that no single step by itself will be sufficient to address this problem. Of course, each of our companies needs to continue to do more to protect and defend our customers around the world, and at Microsoft we’re focused on doing precisely that. So are others across the industry. But in addition, the time has arrived to call on the world’s governments to implement international rules to protect the civilian use of the internet.</div><figure style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 24px 24px 0px 0px; display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; float: left; color: rgb(47, 47, 47); font-family: SegoeUI, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; width: 300px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_57773"><a href="https://mscorpmedia.azureedge.net/mscorpmedia/2017/03/Transcript-of-Brad-Smiths-Keynote-Address-at-the-RSA-Conference-2017.pdf" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 120, 215);" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_57774"><img src="https://mscorpmedia.azureedge.net/mscorpmedia/2017/03/Brad-Smith-transcript-Feb-14-2017-300x247.jpg" alt="Click on this for transcript of Brad Smith talk Feb. 14, 2017" width="300" height="247" style="box-sizing: inherit; border-width: 0px; border-style: initial; vertical-align: middle; clear: both; display: block; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; min-height: auto;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_57775" data-id="3f45e3ff-2fa6-f650-dc07-83f7935be0f4"></a><figcaption style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 16px; font-size: 13px; padding: 3px 0px 1px; margin: 8px 0px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_57776">Transcript of Brad Smith’s Keynote Address at the RSA Conference 2017.</figcaption></figure><div style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; padding-top: 24px; color: rgb(47, 47, 47); font-family: SegoeUI, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_57777">Just as the Fourth Geneva Convention has long protected civilians in times of war, we now need a Digital Geneva Convention that will commit governments to protecting civilians from nation-state attacks in times of peace. And just as the Fourth Geneva Convention recognized that the protection of civilians required the active involvement of the Red Cross, protection against nation-state cyberattacks requires the active assistance of technology companies. The tech sector plays a unique role as the internet’s first responders, and we therefore should commit ourselves to collective action that will make the internet a safer place, affirming a role as a neutral Digital Switzerland that assists customers everywhere and retains the world’s trust.</div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; padding-top: 24px; color: rgb(47, 47, 47); font-family: SegoeUI, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_57778"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 600;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_57779"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_57780">A growing problem in need of new solutions</span></span></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; padding-top: 24px; color: rgb(47, 47, 47); font-family: SegoeUI, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_57781">The bad news starts with the fact that 74 percent of the world’s businesses expect to be hacked each year.<a href="https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2017/02/14/need-digital-geneva-convention/#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 120, 215);" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_57782">[1]</a> The estimated economic loss of cybercrime is estimated to reach $3 trillion by 2020. Yet as these costs continue to climb, the financial damage is overshadowed by new and broadening risks.</div><div></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_56012"> </div><div class="signature">---<br><font style="font-weight:bold;font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;" size="2"><span style="color:rgb(127, 0, 63);">Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - </span><span style="color:rgb(127, 0, 63);">"Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".</span></font><br></div> <div class="qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_60358" style="display: block;"> <div style="font-family: garamond, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_60357"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, Sans-Serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_60356"> <div dir="ltr"><font size="2" face="Arial"> On Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 0:18, Ryan Johnson <ryan.johnson@accesspartnership.com> wrote:<br></font></div> <br><br> <div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_60355"><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1504647261591_60354">Thanks Pranesh,<br clear="none"><br clear="none">I might add that Para 56 also has some impact on the cybersecurity elements of internet governance, and should be considered carefully as well. While I’m not (yet) an expert in the BRICS roadmap on ICT security, I’m sure there’s a lot in that document that merits review by civil society and other stakeholders.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">56\. We consider the UN has a central role in developing universally accepted norms of responsible state behavior in the use of ICTs to ensure a peaceful, secure, open, cooperative, stable, orderly, accessible and equitable ICT environment. We emphasize the paramount importance of the principles of international law enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, particularly the state sovereignty, the political independence, territorial integrity and sovereign equality of states, non-interference in internal affairs of other states and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. We emphasize the need to enhance international cooperation against terrorist and criminal misuse of ICTs, reaffirm the general approach laid in the eThekwini, Fortaleza, Ufa and Goa declarations in this regard, and recognize the need for a universal regulatory binding instrument on combatting the criminal use of ICTs under the UN auspices as stated in the Ufa Declaration. We note with satisfaction the progress achieved by the Working Group of Experts of the BRICS States on Security in the use of ICTs. We decide to promote cooperation according to the BRICS Roadmap of Practical Cooperation on Ensuring Security in the Use of ICTs or any other mutually agreed mechanism and acknowledge the initiative of the Russian Federation on a BRICS intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in ensuring security in the use of ICTs.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Best,<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Ryan Johnson<br clear="none"><div class="yqt1108455028" id="yqtfd06948"><br clear="none">On 9/4/17, 9:23 AM, "Pranesh Prakash" <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:bestbits-request@lists.bestbits.net" href="mailto:bestbits-request@lists.bestbits.net">bestbits-request@lists.bestbits.net</a> on behalf of <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:pranesh@cis-india.org" href="mailto:pranesh@cis-india.org">pranesh@cis-india.org</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"><br clear="none"> Dear all,<br clear="none"> I've pasted below 3 paragraphs that I feel are important to Internet <br clear="none"> governance from the Xiamen Statement released today:<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> (Link to PDF) <a shape="rect" href="https://goo.gl/Py31Um" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Py31Um</a><br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> ...<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> 57\. We believe that all states should participate on an equal footing <br clear="none"> in the evolution and functioning of the Internet and its governance, <br clear="none"> bearing in mind the need to involve relevant stakeholders in their <br clear="none"> respective roles and responsibilities. The structures that manage and <br clear="none"> regulate the critical Internet resources need to be made more <br clear="none"> representative and inclusive. We note with satisfaction the progress <br clear="none"> made by the BRICS Working Group on ICT Cooperation. We recognize the <br clear="none"> necessity to strengthen our cooperation in this area. To that end, BRICS <br clear="none"> will continue to work together through the existing mechanism to <br clear="none"> contribute to the secure, open, peaceful and cooperative use of ICTs on <br clear="none"> the basis of equal participation of the international community in its <br clear="none"> management.<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> ...<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> 50\. We call upon all nations to adopt a comprehensive approach in <br clear="none"> combating terrorism, which should include countering radicalization, <br clear="none"> recruitment, movement of terrorists including Foreign Terrorist <br clear="none"> Fighters, blocking sources of financing terrorism including, for <br clear="none"> instance, through organized crime by means of money-laundering, supply <br clear="none"> of weapons, drug trafficking and other criminal activities, dismantling <br clear="none"> terrorist bases, and countering misuse of the Internet including social <br clear="none"> media by terrorist entities through misuse of the latest Information and <br clear="none"> Communication Technologies (ICTs). We are committed to prevent and <br clear="none"> counter the growing spread of terrorist narratives, and to tackle all <br clear="none"> sources, techniques and channels of terrorist financing. We call for <br clear="none"> swift and effective implementation of relevant UNSC Resolutions and the <br clear="none"> FATF International Standards worldwide. We seek to intensify our <br clear="none"> cooperation in FATF and FATF-style regional bodies (FSRBs). We recall <br clear="none"> the responsibility of all States to prevent financing of terrorist <br clear="none"> networks and terrorist actions from their territories.<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> ...<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> 12\. We highlight the importance of innovation as a key driver for mid <br clear="none"> and long term economic growth and global sustainable development. We <br clear="none"> commit to promote cooperation on science, technology and innovation <br clear="none"> (STI) to forge synergy in tapping new growth momentum for our five <br clear="none"> economies and continue to address the development challenges we face. We <br clear="none"> commend the selection of BRICS research and development projects under <br clear="none"> the BRICS STI Framework Program and note the launch of the 2nd call for <br clear="none"> projects. We welcome the BRICS STI Cooperation MOU and support enhanced <br clear="none"> cooperation on innovation and entrepreneurship, including by promoting <br clear="none"> technology transfer and application, cooperation among science and <br clear="none"> technology parks and enterprises as well as mobility of researchers, <br clear="none"> entrepreneurs, professionals and students. We encourage increased <br clear="none"> participation of the academia, businesses, civil society and other <br clear="none"> stakeholders in this process, and support the promotion of STI <br clear="none"> investment and cross-border investment through existing funding, <br clear="none"> institutions and platforms including the NDB. We agree to continue to <br clear="none"> work on a cooperation platform for innovation and entrepreneurship and <br clear="none"> support the implementation of the BRICS Innovation Cooperation Action <br clear="none"> Plan 2017-2020.<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> 13\. We reaffirm our commitment to BRICS industrial cooperation, <br clear="none"> including on industrial capacities and policies, new industrial <br clear="none"> infrastructure and standards, and among small, micro and medium-sized <br clear="none"> enterprises (SMMEs), so as to jointly seize the opportunities brought <br clear="none"> about by the new industrial revolution and expedite our respective <br clear="none"> industrialization processes. We encourage exploring the establishment of <br clear="none"> BRICS Institute of Future networks.<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> We will enhance joint BRICS research, development and innovation in ICT <br clear="none"> including the Internet of Things, Cloud computing, Big Data, Data <br clear="none"> Analytics, Nanotechnology, Artificial Intelligence and 5G and their <br clear="none"> innovative applications to elevate the level of ICT infrastructure and <br clear="none"> connectivity in our countries. We will advocate the establishment of <br clear="none"> internationally applicable rules for security of ICT infrastructure, <br clear="none"> data protection and the Internet that can be widely accepted by all <br clear="none"> parties concerned, and jointly build a network that is safe and secure. <br clear="none"> We will increase investment of ICT, recognize the need to further <br clear="none"> increase investment in ICT Research and development, unleash the <br clear="none"> dynamics of innovation in producing goods and services. We encourage <br clear="none"> identification and facilitation of partnership between institutes, <br clear="none"> organizations, enterprises in the implementation of proof of concepts <br clear="none"> and pilot projects by leveraging complementary strengths in ICT <br clear="none"> hardware, software and skills through developing next generation of <br clear="none"> innovative solutions in the areas of smart cities, health care and <br clear="none"> energy efficient device, etc. We support active collaboration in <br clear="none"> implementing the BRICS ICT Development Agenda and Action Plan.<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> -- <br clear="none"> Pranesh Prakash<br clear="none"> Policy Director, Centre for Internet and Society<br clear="none"> <a shape="rect" href="http://cis-india.org/" target="_blank">http://cis-india.org </a>| tel:+91 80 40926283<br clear="none"> sip:<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:pranesh@ostel.co" href="mailto:pranesh@ostel.co">pranesh@ostel.co</a> | xmpp:<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:pranesh@cis-india.org" href="mailto:pranesh@cis-india.org">pranesh@cis-india.org</a><br clear="none"> <a shape="rect" href="https://twitter.com/pranesh" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/pranesh</a><br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> <br clear="none"><br clear="none"></div></div>____________________________________________________________<br clear="none">You received this message as a subscriber on the list:<br clear="none"> <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net." href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net.">bestbits@lists.bestbits.net.</a><br clear="none">To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit:<br clear="none"> <a shape="rect" href="http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits" target="_blank">http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits</a><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div></div></body></html>