[bestbits] Coordination during WCIT -- who's attending, who's reporting

Thu Nov 29 00:11:30 EST 2012

Ack! My mistake - didn't realize there would be the other etherpad setup,
please disregard the one I sent out earlier today (i.e.
https://foundation.etherpad.mozilla.org/itudubai).

Thanks,
Tim

On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 8:01 PM, Emma Llanso <ellanso at cdt.org> wrote:

>  Hi all,
>
> I wanted to share two things CDT has put together for our own information
> security and coordination during WCIT, which I hope will be helpful to the
> larger group.  The first is the attached tipsheet on information and device
> security for people who will be on the ground in Dubai, which our senior
> staff technologist Joe Hall put together (with some very helpful
> contributions from NDI).  If anyone has other tips to share, please do! And
> let me know if you have any questions about the doc.
>
> The second is this etherpad setup:
> https://civ-soc-wcit.etherpad.mozilla.org/.  It's a central homepage that
> can host multiple private and publicly accessible pads/docs; accessing the
> above URL or any of the private pads requires an account, but anyone with
> the URL to a public pad (e.g. https://civ-soc-wcit.etherpad.mozilla.org/1)
> should be able to read it. We thought this provided a good mix of
> opportunity for relatively secure communication plus potential to create
> public-facing docs as well.  If you'd like to access the private pads,
> please email me and ellery at cdt.org and we'd be happy to create an account
> for you.
>
> I've begun keeping a list of civil society attendees (with contact info
> and hotel, where I know it) on a private pad at the above link, but I'm
> happy to combine with Tim's pad, if that's easier for folks.  And if you
> see your information listed but don't want it to be, please let me know!
>
> Best,
> Emma
>
>
>
> On 11/28/2012 4:09 PM, Lea Kaspar wrote:
>
> Dear Ellery et al,
>
>  For those of you I haven't had the pleasure of meeting yet, I'm Lea
> Kaspar, working with Global Partners in London.
>
>  We are facilitating participation of several groups – I can post/send
> the info as soon as I have the final details. Should this be done to
> Matthew directly or are we using the etherpad? I will also be attending the
> conference as an unaffiliated rep from Dec 4 to 10.
>
>  Unfortunately, I'll be on a plane at the time of the call, but would
> like to be kept in the loop about what other folk are doing/planning. Are
> you planning to share the list here?
>
>  Someone asked about accommodation – I got a very affordable deal at the
> hotel IBIS WTC, which seems to be practically adjacent to the conference
> venue.
>
>  Best,
> Lea
>
>  From: Rashmi Rangnath <rrangnath at publicknowledge.org>
> Date: Wednesday, 28 November 2012 19:39
> To: Tim Hwang <tim at mozillafoundation.org>
> Cc: William Drake <william.drake at uzh.ch>, Deborah Brown <
> deborah at accessnow.org>, Ellery Biddle <ellery at cdt.org>, "wcit12 at cdt.org" <
> wcit12 at cdt.org>, "bestbits at lists.igcaucus.org" <
> bestbits at lists.igcaucus.org>, Harold Feld <hfeld at publicknowledge.org>
> Subject: Re: [bestbits] Coordination during WCIT -- who's attending,
> who's reporting
>
>   Al:
>
>  I and my colleague Harold Feld will be on the US delegation.
>
>  I will be in Dubai from December 9th to the14th.
>
>  Harold will be there from December 4th to the 12th.
>
>  Rashmi
>
> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 2:19 PM, Tim Hwang <tim at mozillafoundation.org>wrote:
>
>> To facilitate the on-the-ground list - I've thrown up a quick Etherpad
>> page here that people can fill in with information, if it's helpful:
>> https://foundation.etherpad.mozilla.org/itudubai
>>
>>  Password is: ITU.
>>
>>  -Tim
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:31 AM, William Drake <william.drake at uzh.ch>wrote:
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>>  FWIW I'm on a US del call right now and we just finished a long
>>> briefing on security, thought I'd pass along a few points of local
>>> interest while thinking it:
>>>
>>>    - expect to be constantly electronically surveilled, including in
>>>    hotels
>>>    - expect all electronic communications to be insecure, particularly
>>>    wireless
>>>    - keep any confidential info on you rather than in hotel
>>>    - USG has received no info on how the government might react to any
>>>    on-site activism of an unapproved nature, and if relevant urges US citizens
>>>    to let State or the consulate know they'll be in town.
>>>
>>>  Make of these what you will….
>>>
>>>  Cheers,
>>>
>>>  Bill
>>>
>>>  On Nov 28, 2012, at 5:12 PM, Deborah Brown wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> Thanks for coordinating this Ellery/Matthew. Picking up on Bill's last
>>> point, it might be helpful to include people's dates in Dubai in the list
>>> to facilitate coordination on the ground. I'm happy to lend a hand in
>>> coordination as well.
>>>
>>>  Best,
>>> Deborah
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 4:06 AM, William Drake <william.drake at uzh.ch>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>>  Despite all the debate and mobilization, and ITU staff's refrain that
>>>> the meeting's fully multistakeholder since people can simply join their
>>>> national delegations, a cursory scan of the Announced List of Participants
>>>> as of 27 November shows 1764 participants, only a dozen or so that seem
>>>> obviously to be civil society—half on the US del, the others scattered.
>>>>  Caveats apply: a) It may be that I just don't recognize some individual
>>>> and organizational names so this guesstimate's a little low.  b) In the
>>>> UN context (WSIS/IGF/CSTD etc) and OECD the technical community and CS are
>>>> separated, so that's how I count.  I see more TC than CS names on the list,
>>>> and while most of the former work in the private sector or for
>>>> administrative bodies like the RIRs, there are some people who are by
>>>> various standards in both.  c)  The list is being periodically updated, so
>>>> there may be some late registrations.  All that said, the number seems
>>>> unlikely to be terribly high.  There may be more CS just coming and hanging
>>>> around in hopes of getting into any open to the public sessions (TBD
>>>> Monday), or otherwise populating the hallways, than there are on the
>>>> delegations.
>>>>
>>>>  It would be good to have a list with contact details and to establish
>>>> a communication channel e.g. Skype/mail (although delegation members will
>>>> have some constraints) if Matthew wants to coordinate.
>>>>
>>>>  Best,
>>>>
>>>>  Bill
>>>>
>>>>  PS: The call time below may not be optimal for people on dels if
>>>> meetings run late (I'll be on a plane).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  On Nov 28, 2012, at 12:50 AM, Ellery Biddle wrote:
>>>>
>>>>  Hi everyone,
>>>>
>>>>  We have been talking here at CDT about various strategies for
>>>> communications and coordination during the WCIT. Lots to think about here.
>>>> Two items on this:
>>>>
>>>>  First: Who is going to Dubai? We *really* want to develop a list of
>>>> civil society people who will be in Dubai for the conference. We think it
>>>> would be helpful for those attending WCIT to know what other CS people will
>>>> be there, and to develop a rough plan for coordinating once they are in
>>>> Dubai. Matthew Shears, ISOC's former policy director who has been working
>>>> on ITU issues with CDT, will be in Dubai on CDT's behalf. He will not be
>>>> affiliated with any delegation. *If you or someone from your
>>>> organization is going to be in Dubai (with or without delegate status), and
>>>> you'd like to be in touch with other civil society folks there, please send
>>>> Matthew an email letting him know. Matthew's email: mshears at cdt.org*
>>>>
>>>>  Second: How can we coordinate on public communication about the WCIT?
>>>> We know that many CSOs will be blogging, tweeting, and responding to press
>>>> inquiries about the WCIT as it's happening. Given the relatively closed
>>>> nature of the event, we know that it may be difficult to get the
>>>> information we need in order to do this well, and that some coordination
>>>> between groups may help fill this gap. We also anticipate that rumors and
>>>> misinformation may become an issue, as different delegates may hear
>>>> different things, etc. In anticipation of this, we want to propose a group
>>>> call for next week. This will be open to any civil society groups planning
>>>> to report on WCIT, either from Dubai or from outside the UAE. Given the
>>>> size of these lists, I am setting an arbitrary (though early, which
>>>> generally seems best) time and date for the call. Hope that plenty of folks
>>>> can join -- we'll take and circulate good notes for those who can't make it.
>>>>
>>>>  *The call will take place on Tuesday, December 4 at 16:00 UTC / 11:00
>>>> EST. *A list of international toll-free call-in numbers is attached. I
>>>> will circulate this again, along with a reminder, on Monday.
>>>>
>>>>  As always, please feel encouraged to reply to the list with
>>>> additional ideas, questions, etc.
>>>>
>>>>  Thanks all!
>>>>
>>>>  Ellery
>>>>
>>>>  Ellery Roberts Biddle
>>>> Center for Democracy and Technology <http://cdt.org/>
>>>> (415) 814-1711 <%28415%29%20814-1711>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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