Actually a summary to that may be that governments in developing countries including ours have resorted to putting into place Internet Traffic Intelligence and Surveillance systems at all points of presence including but not limited to both ISP and regulator layers to monitor, block, filter and censor mobile and online content. This is being done and implemented ahead of the upcoming WCIT/ITR meeting so there is legitimacy in either way should countries oppose or support such recommendations and proposals.<div>
<br></div><div>These activities are being carried out as Franc La Rue reported during his reports to the Human Rights Council meetings. The fact remains that as US-Centric Internet Resource Management remains, countries have been sold various Internet Traffic Intelligence and Surveillance systems by US and Canadian companies. An evident example is the use of Sandvine traffic intelligence by PTCL Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited. PTCL is the largest ICT/Telecom provider in the country and manages the Internet trunks.</div>
<div><br></div><div>A strong note of severe concern should go out that from CS during IGF to the WCIT and ITU as well as participating nations.<br><br>FoO<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 5:59 AM, Louis Pouzin (well) <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:pouzin@well.com" target="_blank">pouzin@well.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Dear Carlos, FWIW.<br>Louis<br>- - -<br><br>>From the WSIS preparation (2002) till now (2012) an enormous amount of intellectual exchanges has occurred among stakeholders. Understanding internet governance issues has progressed substantially. On the other hand no concrete evolution has taken place. US positions are dead set against any sharing of internet governance, and in the present context it is deemed to become ever more rigid and conflictual.<br>
<br>The only forces able to bring about changes are governments initiatives to organize national governance on their part of the internet. However there does not appear much commonality in ways they are proceeding. To keep dialog going on, the IGF should change its ritual theme driven structure. Instead, governments should be invited to present their internet strategy along with predictable risks and benefits. <br>
<br>- - -<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Carlos A. Afonso <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ca@cafonso.ca" target="_blank">ca@cafonso.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Dear all,<br>
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I have already been approached (Oct.26) by the IGF secretariat regarding the indication of my name as a speaker for civil society in the IGF opening ceremony.<br>
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This has not been decided yet by the secretariat as far as I know. *If* I am chosen, I reiterate my earlier message of expecting contributions from you all regarding what I should include in my 5-minute speech.<br>
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I have received some significant contributions from a few people, especially Milton, and will try and post a draft before I fly to Baku (which will be early morning on Nov.01).<br>
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fraternal regards<span><font color="#888888"><br>
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--c.a.<br>
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