[bestbits] Re: [webwewant] 2-pager on NSA-related advocacy options and reform proposals

[Anne Jellema]

Thanks Kevin - this is really useful. Any thoughts about what form public
advocacy to the companies should or could take? And what about timing: when
would be the right moment to start shifting some public & media focus onto
the companies?
What do others think about how to divide our global efforts - which seems
more strategic/impactful, targeting UN and national human rights
institutions (follow-up on the UN HRC statement, aiming to get the HRC to
launch a full investigation and report) or targeting companies? In an ideal
world it would be 'both, and', but capacities and resources are limited.
best
Anne


On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 4:00 PM, Kevin Bankston <kbankston at cdt.org> wrote:

> Hi everyone--
>
> We at CDT threw together for GNI this little two page document describing
> some advocacy options and reform proposals around the NSA revelations, and
> thought it was worth sharing here.  Obviously, we're very focused on
> transparency-related goals/options because we think that's where there is
> the most political will and the most opportunity for alliance with the
> companies to force meaningful action from Congress and the Executive
> Branch, followed by specific amendments to PATRIOT Section 215 (the
> provision being used to justify the court orders for all phone records).
>
> Since the companies are acting under court orders and are gagged against
> saying anything, they have a very strong incentive to push--and to be seen
> as pushing--for more transparency and more ability to speak.  That's why
> one of my main priorities right now is to get the companies, who are
> somewhat at odds with each other on this issue right now (see e.g.
> http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/15/4432368/google-opts-out-of-fisa-disclosure-deal-made-by-facebook-and),
> to sit down together--with each other, and with a few representatives of
> civil society--to try and bang out a shared transparency agenda.  I will
> keep this group updated as that effort proceeds, but in the meantime,
> public advocacy asking the companies to work together to demand more
> transparency--with each other and with us, as a unified front--would be
> incredibly helpful.
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>
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