[IRPCoalition] [bestbits] Position by IT for Change and some other NGOs on enhanced cooperation

[Ian Peter]

not sure I am as pessimistic about this as both of you. There are plenty of 
examples in history where international agreements have regulated matters 
where countries have agreed, for the greater good, to regulate or stop 
previous actions. The Geneva Convention is one example, outlawing of poison 
gases after WW1 (worked for a while) is another.

I am sure also that regularly in trade treaties countries give up certain 
actions in return for other advantages.

In the case of the Internet, it may well be that an open available trusted 
global network - which can only be achieved if espionage is contained - is 
the greater good that leads to a decent regulatory regime.


Ian Peter

-----Original Message----- 
From: Norbert Bollow
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 6:07 AM
To: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net ; IRP
Subject: Re: [IRPCoalition] [bestbits] Position by IT for Change and some 
other NGOs on enhanced cooperation

McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com> wrote:

> Am I happy
> that the US snoops on both domestic and foreign voice and data
> traffic?  No, certainly not.  Do I think that any kind of treaty or
> int'l framework would stop them?  Again the answer is no, certainly
> not.

I agree.

The problem cannot be solved without effective encryption.

Some kind of treaty or other international framework or other form of
international cooperation might however help us get to the point where
communications via the Internet are routinely encrypted in an
effective manner.

Greetings,
Norbert
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