From pranesh at cis-india.org Tue Aug 1 13:34:43 2017 From: pranesh at cis-india.org (Pranesh Prakash) Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2017 23:04:43 +0530 Subject: [bestbits] Brussels Principles on Medication Sales over the Internet In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9a9d4261-c2e0-473b-af1a-d9f134664c98@cis-india.org> Jeremy Malcolm [2017-07-24 16:04:00 -0700]: > I would like to draw everyone's attention to the Brussels Principles on > Medication Sales over the Internet, a document that came out of a > RightsCon workshop that I was involved with. It is about balancing the > needs for affordability, accessibility and safety of medicines that are > sold online. I have personally endorsed the petition, even though EFF > isn't able to do so because it goes too far outside our issue areas. > Nevertheless I thought that I should bring it to attention of Best Bits > participants because I'm sure some others of you might wish to endorse > or circulate it: Thank you very much for passing this on. > https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/brussels-principles-medication-over-the-net The principles seem sensible. There's just one phrase that leaves me a bit concerned: "counterfeit and falsified medication". The terminology that the WHO has adopted is "substandard and falsified", because the older terminology of "substandard/spurious/falsely-labelled/falsified/counterfeit" was confusing (since "counterfeit" has a patent- and trademark-related meaning as well). > If you are interested I can also put you in touch with the other authors > of the document so that you can get more information or become involved > in related activities. I'd be grateful if you could pass on this one note (s/counterfeit/substandard/) to the authors of the document. Regards, Pranesh -- Pranesh Prakash Policy Director, Centre for Internet and Society http://cis-india.org | tel:+91 80 40926283 sip:pranesh at ostel.co | xmpp:pranesh at cis-india.org https://twitter.com/pranesh -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 801 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: From bouchraousselat at gmail.com Mon Aug 7 09:01:12 2017 From: bouchraousselat at gmail.com (Bouchra Nassir Ousselat) Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 14:01:12 +0100 Subject: [bestbits] Reflections on the C20 2017 - a podcast In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Mail received. Thank you sheetal for sharing this information with us. Best regards Bouchra Nassir Ousselat Founder of Filles at innov Member of Isoc, IETF, And TdChix President . Tel: +23563515755 Le 7 août 2017 13:10, "Sheetal Kumar" a écrit : > Dear all, > > Following the C20 in Hamburg this year, which GPD attended as part of > engagement in the G20 process, we have produced a podcast with colleagues > Kimberly Anastacio from Coding Rights, Brazil and Alejandro Segarra from > ADC, Argentina, to recap on how the event went, and what the next steps > should be. > > You can listen to it here: http://www.gp-digital.org/mult > imedia/c20-2017-recap-and-next-steps/ > And find it, along with other podcasts, on our Soundcloud here: > https://soundcloud.com/globalpartnersdigital > > We hope this proves useful for those intending to engage with the G20 > process going forward and in particular for preparations for the next C20 > and G20, next year in Argentina. > > A special thanks to Kimberly and Alejandro for their time and for sharing > their perspectives! > > Feedback, as always, is welcome. > > Best > Sheetal. > -- > *Sheetal Kumar* > Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL > Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL > T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 <+44%207739%20569514> | > > PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53 | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 > 457D AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From deborah at apc.org Thu Aug 31 10:12:04 2017 From: deborah at apc.org (Deborah Brown) Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:12:04 -0400 Subject: [bestbits] ITU extended OTT consultation period In-Reply-To: <8027bcf1-aa6b-6fa3-ea4f-32ea2efcfa3a@article19.org> References: <4C83DA65-C33B-45C3-8691-1548A6F612FF@fastmail.net> <6aa15ce4-f3e8-32c1-8687-3860c7ae3674@article19.org> <8027bcf1-aa6b-6fa3-ea4f-32ea2efcfa3a@article19.org> Message-ID: <2f2683be-14d3-1592-017d-9ff75b0e3476@apc.org> Hi all, APC's submission is online too: https://www.itu.int/en/Lists/consultationJune2017/Attachments/75//APC-ITU-OTT-Submission_FINAL_31%20August%202017.pdf I'll be in Geneva for a different meeting at the same time as the physical consultation. I'd love to meet with others attending. All the best, Deborah On 8/29/17 10:31 AM, Mehwish Ansari wrote: > A19 will be at the physical consultation meeting in Geneva. We're > looking forward to coordinating with GPD, Access Now, and others > attending. > > Best, > Mehwish > > On 8/28/2017 3:07 PM, Raman Jit Singh Chima wrote: >> To follow up on Javier's earlier message: >> >> A strong +1 to our colleagues flagging the importance of following >> this and engaging with the ITU-CWG's consultation on the topic. >> >> Our policy paper on the subject of the OTT debate and digital rights >> is now publicly available. >> Visit https://www.accessnow.org/access-now-position-paper-protecting-digital-rights-ott-debate/ >> for our blogpost summarising our larger policy paper and our ITU >> submission. Our policy paper itself can be accessed >> at https://www.accessnow.org/ott-digital-rights, and we hope it is >> useful for civil society engaging with this issue at the ITU and >> elsewhere. >> >> I second Richard's suggestion of civil society organisations who plan >> to attend the September 19 open meeting at ITU HQ in Geneva >> coordinating. Perhaps organisations, civil society experts planning >> to be there could indicate if they'll be there, and we can then take >> that off on to another thread to coordinate a call. >> >> Sincerely, >> Raman. >> >> On 28 August 2017 at 23:41, Mehwish Ansari > > wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> Just picking up this thread as a reminder that the deadline for >> submitting responses to the ITU's open consultation on OTTs >> >> is *tomorrow *(by midnight CEST). This consultation will see a >> lot of interest from telecom service providers and network >> operators, so it's especially important to make sure that public >> interest perspectives are clearly represented. You can find >> ARTICLE 19's submission here >> . >> >> >> Best, >> Mehwish >> >> >> On 8/24/2017 7:06 AM, Richard Wingfield wrote: >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> Thanks for starting thus thread, Gus. Really great to see such >>> excellent submissions from Public Knowledge/IDEC and Access Now. >>> Thanks for sharing. It's so important that civil society's voice >>> is heard, especially in such a closed forum like the ITU. We >>> also think that the debate on OTT is only going to continue >>> (especially at the ITU where it's popping up in a number of >>> Study Groups) so awareness-raising, like through this email >>> thread, is crucial. >>> >>> GPD has also made a submission to the consultation, which can be >>> found here >>> . >>> I'll actually be in Geneva for the physical open meeting on 19 >>> September on behalf of GPD. If anyone else is attending, perhaps >>> we could co-ordinate by a conference call or meeting the evening >>> before? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> *Richard Wingfield* >>> Legal Officer | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL >>> Second Home, 68 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL >>> T: +44 (0)203 818 3258 | Skype: richard at gp-digital.org >>> >>> gp-digital.org >>> >>> On 22 August 2017 at 13:37, Javier Pallero >> > wrote: >>> >>> Hello everyone! >>> Thanks Gus for letting us know about the extension. >>> >>> Access Now has also filed a document and we are preparing a >>> position paper that will be published later today or tomorrow. >>> I totally agree with Gus about the importance of this issue. >>> Sectors with very specific interests (namely governments and >>> the private sector) will use the OTT rethorics to advance >>> Internet regulation in good and bad ways. We need to stay >>> vigilant. >>> >>> Have a great week, >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> >>> *Javier Pallero* >>> >>> Policy Analyst / Analista de Politicas >>> Access Now | accessnow.org >>> >>> PGP 0xEBFD028A >>> Fingerprint 0503 FBA1 10B2 B83C 61FC FE3B 4E7E EBDD EBFD 028A >>> >>> *Sign up *for updates on RightsCon Toronto >>> 2018 >>> *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express >>> , our weekly >>> newsletter/ /on digital rights >>> *Protect* digital rights around the world? Support Access >>> Now with a donation today >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:33 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro >>> > wrote: >>> >>> Hi >>> >>> The morning of Caribbean IGF included the topic OTT >>> >>> Presentations >>> >>> https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cigf2017/videos/161623242 >>> >>> >>> Q & A >>> >>> https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cigf2017/videos/161625904 >>> >>> >>> In the chat it was quite a lively discussion. Mainly >>> about net neutrality threats. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Renata >>> >>> On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:14 PM, Nick Ashton-Hart >>> > >>> wrote: >>> >>> Dear Gus and all, >>> >>> You're right, this debate will get bigger, and many >>> others will too leading up to and at Plenipotentiary. >>> >>> >>> --- >>> Sent from VMware Boxer >>> >>> On 21 August 2017 at 20:42:29 GMT+2, Gus Rossi >>> >> > wrote: >>>> Hi everyone! >>>> >>>> Just wanted to flag that the ITU extended the >>>> deadline for contributions on their OTT >>>> consultation: http://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/consultation-june2017.aspx >>>> >>>> >>>> PK, together with IDEC >>>> >>>> from Brazil, and other organizations >>>> >>>> member of bestbits, submitted comments. But >>>> overall, so far less than 10 civil society >>>> organizations from around the world have made >>>> comments (and that is including every organization >>>> from all countries, including autocracies). >>>> >>>> I have the impression that the OTT debate is only >>>> going to get bigger from now to plenipot, as it is >>>> already big at the national level, especially in >>>> the global south. >>>> >>>> We are happy to talk more about this issue with all. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Gus >>>> >>>> ---- >>>> # # # >>>> # • # >>>> # # >>>> >>>> * >>>> Gus Rossi* >>>> Global Policy Director (202) 861-0020 >>>> (x123) | (202) 651 1337 >>>> (mobile) | @agustinrs >>>> * >>>> * >>>> *Public Knowledge* | @publicknowledge >>>> | www.publicknowledge.org >>>> >>>> 1818 N St. NW, Suite 410 | Washington, DC 20036 >>>> | CFC 12259 >>>> >>>> *The IP3 Awards are September 28th!* RSVP at >>>> publicknowledge.org/IP32017 >>>> . >>>> >>>> ____________________________________________________________ >>>> >>>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net >>>> . >>>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >>>> >>> >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net >>> . >>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net >>> . >>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net >>> . >>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net . >>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >>> >> >> -- >> Mehwish Ansari >> Digital Programme >> >> ARTICLE 19 >> www.article19.org >> >> PGP Fingerprint C502 CF43 EEE3 4C8D 0976 >> C5F3 CE71 E459 F6CF A79F >> >> -- >> *Raman Jit Singh Chima* >> Policy Director >> Access Now | accessnow.org >> Email: raman at accessnow.org >> Skype: raman.chima >> PGP ID: 0x2A186000 >> Fingerprint: 3B88 DBB5 4DBE 02A5 A605 6170 68C8 6DD0 2A18 6000 >> *Join the Access Now team - *we're hiring >> ! >> *Sign up *for updates on RightsCon Toronto >> 2018 >> *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express >> , our weekly >> newsletter/ /on digital rights > -- > Mehwish Ansari > Digital Programme > > ARTICLE 19 > www.article19.org > > PGP Fingerprint C502 CF43 EEE3 4C8D 0976 > C5F3 CE71 E459 F6CF A79F -- Deborah Brown Global Advocacy Lead Association for Progressive Communications (APC) www.apc.org deborah at apc.org @deblebrown -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Warms 2017-08-07 13:10 GMT+01:00 Sheetal Kumar : > Dear all, > > Following the C20 in Hamburg this year, which GPD attended as part of > engagement in the G20 process, we have produced a podcast with colleagues > Kimberly Anastacio from Coding Rights, Brazil and Alejandro Segarra from > ADC, Argentina, to recap on how the event went, and what the next steps > should be. > > You can listen to it here: http://www.gp-digital.org/ > multimedia/c20-2017-recap-and-next-steps/ > And find it, along with other podcasts, on our Soundcloud here: > https://soundcloud.com/globalpartnersdigital > > We hope this proves useful for those intending to engage with the G20 > process going forward and in particular for preparations for the next C20 > and G20, next year in Argentina. > > A special thanks to Kimberly and Alejandro for their time and for sharing > their perspectives! > > Feedback, as always, is welcome. > > Best > Sheetal. > -- > *Sheetal Kumar* > Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL > Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL > T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 <+44%207739%20569514> | > > PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53 | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 > 457D AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -- *zina BRAHIM AL NAWI* Senior Consultante Internet Gouvernance Specialist ** *+235 66 20 00 57 ou +235 63 80 15 15 *+235 95 35 35 35 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Best regards 2017-08-07 14:35 GMT+01:00 Zina BRAHIM : > Dear Sheetal > > Thank you for sharing. > > Warms > > 2017-08-07 13:10 GMT+01:00 Sheetal Kumar : > >> Dear all, >> >> Following the C20 in Hamburg this year, which GPD attended as part of >> engagement in the G20 process, we have produced a podcast with colleagues >> Kimberly Anastacio from Coding Rights, Brazil and Alejandro Segarra from >> ADC, Argentina, to recap on how the event went, and what the next steps >> should be. >> >> You can listen to it here: http://www.gp-digital.org/mult >> imedia/c20-2017-recap-and-next-steps/ >> And find it, along with other podcasts, on our Soundcloud here: >> https://soundcloud.com/globalpartnersdigital >> >> We hope this proves useful for those intending to engage with the G20 >> process going forward and in particular for preparations for the next C20 >> and G20, next year in Argentina. >> >> A special thanks to Kimberly and Alejandro for their time and for sharing >> their perspectives! >> >> Feedback, as always, is welcome. >> >> Best >> Sheetal. >> -- >> *Sheetal Kumar* >> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL >> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL >> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 <+44%207739%20569514> | >> >> PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53 | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 >> 457D AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> > > > > -- > *zina BRAHIM AL NAWI* > Senior Consultante > Internet Gouvernance Specialist > > ** > *+235 66 20 00 57 <66%2020%2000%2057> ou +235 63 80 15 15 > <63%2080%2015%2015> > *+235 95 35 35 35 <95%2035%2035%2035> > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -- *Mahamat Haroun Adoum * *Vice-President* ; ISOC-CHAD *Youth IGF-Africa; *AMBASSADOR *CEO et Founder *of Zad Technologies Solution *Centre of Information Technology at ISESCO (CITI)* ; Manager *Member founder *of Organization Cultural for the social Development (OCDS) *Consultant en TIC* *Moderator* ACSIS-CHAD *Coordinator of *IETF-CHAD |ACIEDD Member|ISOC CHAD Member|ICANN Member|IEEE Big data Member|ACSIS Member|IPv6 Tack Force Member|UN Youth Member|IEFT Member|IGF-CHAD Member| Tel:+235 99 92 06 11 / 66 05 79 09 N'Djamena-Chad -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Kind Regards Poncelet On 7 August 2017 at 13:35, Zina BRAHIM wrote: > Dear Sheetal > > Thank you for sharing. > > Warms > > 2017-08-07 13:10 GMT+01:00 Sheetal Kumar : > >> Dear all, >> >> Following the C20 in Hamburg this year, which GPD attended as part of >> engagement in the G20 process, we have produced a podcast with colleagues >> Kimberly Anastacio from Coding Rights, Brazil and Alejandro Segarra from >> ADC, Argentina, to recap on how the event went, and what the next steps >> should be. >> >> You can listen to it here: http://www.gp-digital.org/mult >> imedia/c20-2017-recap-and-next-steps/ >> And find it, along with other podcasts, on our Soundcloud here: >> https://soundcloud.com/globalpartnersdigital >> >> We hope this proves useful for those intending to engage with the G20 >> process going forward and in particular for preparations for the next C20 >> and G20, next year in Argentina. >> >> A special thanks to Kimberly and Alejandro for their time and for sharing >> their perspectives! >> >> Feedback, as always, is welcome. >> >> Best >> Sheetal. >> -- >> *Sheetal Kumar* >> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL >> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL >> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 <+44%207739%20569514> | >> >> PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53 | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 >> 457D AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> > > > > -- > *zina BRAHIM AL NAWI* > Senior Consultante > Internet Gouvernance Specialist > > ** > *+235 66 20 00 57 <+235%2066%2020%2000%2057> ou +235 63 80 15 15 > <+235%2063%2080%2015%2015> > *+235 95 35 35 35 <+235%2095%2035%2035%2035> > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -- Poncelet O. 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URL: From jmalcolm at eff.org Mon Aug 7 18:10:20 2017 From: jmalcolm at eff.org (Jeremy Malcolm) Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 15:10:20 -0700 Subject: [bestbits] Steering committee nomination process: NOMINATE NOW In-Reply-To: References: <8b2cb604-065a-926c-fde8-31a7212fa060@eff.org> Message-ID: <335bb304-4048-149a-4808-61583539d2fe@eff.org> On 4/8/17 9:25 pm, parminder wrote: > One, is there any qualification that the nominated person should be > from a civil society organisation, or if acting as an individual > having to declare that s/he acts as a civil society actor and > represents no non- civil society organisation? I mean, what if a > person who comes from a private company with active Internet policy > interests, a business interests advocacy group, or is otherwise > substantially working with business sector on Internet policy areas, > gets nominated? Good question! Per item 4 of the Best Bits procedures document, "Candidacy is open to civil society participants only." > Two, on a separate note; going into bestbits history, and it having > been formed to gather serious civil society groups, or different > kinds, to possibly be able to act together, and that, as you observed > in your paper, Just Net Coalition guys broke away from the effort on > account on issues of whether steering committee members should > disclose their "basic" organisational (or otherwise) funding > information, to the level that is normally understood to considered as > a civil society accountability standard, such a condition be put in > the nomination process. > There is no specific qualification about financial accountability but people can address this in their statements. For those who rate this as important, they will take its presence or absence into account in their voting. -- Jeremy Malcolm Senior Global Policy Analyst Electronic Frontier Foundation https://eff.org jmalcolm at eff.org Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161 :: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World :: Public key: https://www.eff.org/files/2016/11/27/key_jmalcolm.txt PGP fingerprint: 75D2 4C0D 35EA EA2F 8CA8 8F79 4911 EC4A EDDF 1122 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From parminder at itforchange.net Tue Aug 8 00:27:26 2017 From: parminder at itforchange.net (parminder) Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 09:57:26 +0530 Subject: [bestbits] Steering committee nomination process: NOMINATE NOW In-Reply-To: <335bb304-4048-149a-4808-61583539d2fe@eff.org> References: <8b2cb604-065a-926c-fde8-31a7212fa060@eff.org> <335bb304-4048-149a-4808-61583539d2fe@eff.org> Message-ID: <33d3c4cd-f3c5-5b51-05a5-836daa4b26a4@itforchange.net> On Tuesday 08 August 2017 03:40 AM, Jeremy Malcolm wrote: > On 4/8/17 9:25 pm, parminder wrote: >> One, is there any qualification that the nominated person should be >> from a civil society organisation, or if acting as an individual >> having to declare that s/he acts as a civil society actor and >> represents no non- civil society organisation? I mean, what if a >> person who comes from a private company with active Internet policy >> interests, a business interests advocacy group, or is otherwise >> substantially working with business sector on Internet policy areas, >> gets nominated? > > Good question! Per item 4 of the Best Bits procedures document, > "Candidacy is open to civil society participants only." Thanks. And I understand that voting should also only be open only to civil society participants. With civil society participants I understand we mean those who represent a civil society organisation and not a private or government organisation, or as civil society individuals have no representational, or otherwise close and obvious, association vis a vis Internet governance and policies with any private or gov organisation. I see mentioned somewhere in the BestBits docs that collective decisions will be taken together only by civil society members, and since appointment of a steering committee is one such important collective decision it follows that voting for it should involve only civil society members. One way to do is to of course pre declare this condition, and then post a list of those voted so that people would be able see where non CS people voted.... thanks, parminder > >> Two, on a separate note; going into bestbits history, and it having >> been formed to gather serious civil society groups, or different >> kinds, to possibly be able to act together, and that, as you observed >> in your paper, Just Net Coalition guys broke away from the effort on >> account on issues of whether steering committee members should >> disclose their "basic" organisational (or otherwise) funding >> information, to the level that is normally understood to considered >> as a civil society accountability standard, such a condition be put >> in the nomination process. >> > > There is no specific qualification about financial accountability but > people can address this in their statements. For those who rate this > as important, they will take its presence or absence into account in > their voting. > > -- > Jeremy Malcolm > Senior Global Policy Analyst > Electronic Frontier Foundation > https://eff.org > jmalcolm at eff.org > > Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161 > > :: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World :: > > Public key: https://www.eff.org/files/2016/11/27/key_jmalcolm.txt > PGP fingerprint: 75D2 4C0D 35EA EA2F 8CA8 8F79 4911 EC4A EDDF 1122 > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From ca at cafonso.ca Wed Aug 9 10:44:10 2017 From: ca at cafonso.ca (Carlos Afonso) Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2017 11:44:10 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] On the attack of Temer gov against CGI.br Message-ID: Repudiation note On the attacks of the Temer government against the Internet Steering Committee in Brazil The Coalition on Network Rights is publicly repudiating and denouncing the most recent measure of the Temer management against the rights of Internet users in Brazil. Unilaterally, the Federal Government published on Tuesday, August 8th, in the Official Gazette (DOU), a public consultation aimed at changes in the composition, election process and attributions of the Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br). Composed by representatives of the government, the private sector, civil society and technical and academic specialists, CGI.br is, since its creation, in 1995, responsible for establishing standards and procedures for the use and development of the Internet in Brazil. An international reference for multistakeholder Internet governance, the Committee had its role strengthened following the promulgation of the Internet Civil Rights Framework (Law 12.965/2014, known as the "Marco Civil") and its regulatory decree, which establishes that it is the responsibility of the committee to define the guidelines for all issues related to the sector. From then on, the CGI.br became the subject of the private sector's dispute and greater interest. By publishing a public consultation to significantly change the Steering Committee model unilaterally and without any prior dialogue within the CGI.br itself, the government overrides the law and breaks with the pluralism that marks the debates on the Internet and its governance in Brazil. The consultation was not the subject of the last CGI.br meeting, held in May, and on Monday, August 7th, the day before publication in the DOU, the committee's coordinator appointed by the government, Maximiliano Martinhão, only sent an e-mail to the list of board members reporting that the Federal Government intended to discuss the issue - without, however, informing that everything was already set, in the process of being officially published. It is worth mentioning that, on August 18th, the first meeting of the new CGI.br management takes place, and the government could have waited to set the issue in a democratic way with the committee members. However, it preferred to act in an autocratic way. Since his inauguration as coordinator last year, Martinhão - who is also the Information Technology Policy Secretary at the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications - has made public statements in support of changes to the Internet Steering Committee. As early as June 2016, in the first meeting he chaired at CGI.br, after the change in command of the federal government, he declared that he was "receiving demands from small providers, content providers and investors" to change the composition of the body. The pressure to revise the strength of civil society in the committee grew, especially on the part of telecommunications operators, supporters of the government. In December, during the Internet Governance Forum in Mexico, organized by the United Nations, a group of civil society entities from more than 20 countries expressed concern and denounced attempts to weaken CGI.br by the Temer administration. In the first half of 2017, the government maneuvered to impose a standstill on behalf of a questionable "economy of resources". Martinhão and other members of the Kassab/Temer administration have also publicly defended the achievements of the Civil Internet Framework, proposing the easing of network neutrality and criticizing the need for users to consent to the processing of their personal data. In this context, the multi-sectoral composition of CGI.br has been fundamental for the defense of the postulates of the MCI and basic principles for the guarantee of a free, open and plural internet. For this reason, this Coalition - which brings together researchers, academics, developers, activists and consumer protection and freedom of speech entities - launched, during the last CGI electoral process, a public platform that called for the "strengthening of the Internet Steering Committee in Brazil, preserving its attributions and its multistakeholder character, as a guarantee of the multi-participatory and democratic governance of the Internet" in the country. After all, changing the CGI is strategic for the sectors that want to change the direction of Internet policies that have been implemented in the country. In this sense, considering the "Marco Civil", the multistakeholder character of the CGI and also the political moment that the country is going through - from an interim government of questionable legitimacy to undertake such changes - the Coalition on Network Rights demands the immediate cancellation this consultation. It is unacceptable that a process directly related to Internet governance is affected by a dubious public consultation without its guidelines having been discussed before, internally, by CGI.br. It is another example of the modus operandi of the administration that occupies the federal government and that has little appreciation for democratic processes. We will continue to denounce such attacks and seek support from different sectors, both inside and outside Brazil, against the dismantling of the Internet Steering Committee. August 8th, 2017 Coalition on Network Rights Coalizão Direitos na Rede https://direitosnarede.org.br -- Carlos A. Afonso [emails são pessoais exceto quando explicitamente indicado em contrário] [emails are personal unless explicitly indicated otherwise] Instituto Nupef - https://nupef.org.br ISOC-BR - https://isoc.org.br From raquino at gmail.com Wed Aug 9 12:15:39 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2017 13:15:39 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] On the attack of Temer gov against CGI.br In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear all Please share this note as widely as you can This is not the first time time the Temer government has threatened Brazilian citizens to strip off their digital rights but this is the boldest overnight attack done so far On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 11:44 AM, Carlos Afonso wrote: > Repudiation note > > On the attacks of the Temer government against the Internet Steering > Committee in Brazil > > The Coalition on Network Rights is publicly repudiating and denouncing > the most recent measure of the Temer management against the rights of > Internet users in Brazil. Unilaterally, the Federal Government published > on Tuesday, August 8th, in the Official Gazette (DOU), a public > consultation aimed at changes in the composition, election process and > attributions of the Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br). > > Composed by representatives of the government, the private sector, civil > society and technical and academic specialists, CGI.br is, since its > creation, in 1995, responsible for establishing standards and procedures > for the use and development of the Internet in Brazil. An international > reference for multistakeholder Internet governance, the Committee had > its role strengthened following the promulgation of the Internet Civil > Rights Framework (Law 12.965/2014, known as the "Marco Civil") and its > regulatory decree, which establishes that it is the responsibility of > the committee to define the guidelines for all issues related to the > sector. From then on, the CGI.br became the subject of the private > sector's dispute and greater interest. > > By publishing a public consultation to significantly change the Steering > Committee model unilaterally and without any prior dialogue within the > CGI.br itself, the government overrides the law and breaks with the > pluralism that marks the debates on the Internet and its governance in > Brazil. > > The consultation was not the subject of the last CGI.br meeting, held in > May, and on Monday, August 7th, the day before publication in the DOU, > the committee's coordinator appointed by the government, Maximiliano > Martinhão, only sent an e-mail to the list of board members reporting > that the Federal Government intended to discuss the issue - without, > however, informing that everything was already set, in the process of > being officially published. It is worth mentioning that, on August 18th, > the first meeting of the new CGI.br management takes place, and the > government could have waited to set the issue in a democratic way with > the committee members. However, it preferred to act in an autocratic way. > > Since his inauguration as coordinator last year, Martinhão - who is also > the Information Technology Policy Secretary at the Ministry of Science, > Technology, Innovation and Communications - has made public statements > in support of changes to the Internet Steering Committee. As early as > June 2016, in the first meeting he chaired at CGI.br, after the change > in command of the federal government, he declared that he was "receiving > demands from small providers, content providers and investors" to change > the composition of the body. > > The pressure to revise the strength of civil society in the committee > grew, especially on the part of telecommunications operators, supporters > of the government. In December, during the Internet Governance Forum in > Mexico, organized by the United Nations, a group of civil society > entities from more than 20 countries expressed concern and denounced > attempts to weaken CGI.br by the Temer administration. In the first half > of 2017, the government maneuvered to impose a standstill on behalf of a > questionable "economy of resources". > > Martinhão and other members of the Kassab/Temer administration have also > publicly defended the achievements of the Civil Internet Framework, > proposing the easing of network neutrality and criticizing the need for > users to consent to the processing of their personal data. In this > context, the multi-sectoral composition of CGI.br has been fundamental > for the defense of the postulates of the MCI and basic principles for > the guarantee of a free, open and plural internet. > > For this reason, this Coalition - which brings together researchers, > academics, developers, activists and consumer protection and freedom of > speech entities - launched, during the last CGI electoral process, a > public platform that called for the "strengthening of the Internet > Steering Committee in Brazil, preserving its attributions and its > multistakeholder character, as a guarantee of the multi-participatory > and democratic governance of the Internet" in the country. After all, > changing the CGI is strategic for the sectors that want to change the > direction of Internet policies that have been implemented in the country. > > In this sense, considering the "Marco Civil", the multistakeholder > character of the CGI and also the political moment that the country is > going through - from an interim government of questionable legitimacy to > undertake such changes - the Coalition on Network Rights demands the > immediate cancellation this consultation. > > It is unacceptable that a process directly related to Internet > governance is affected by a dubious public consultation without its > guidelines having been discussed before, internally, by CGI.br. It is > another example of the modus operandi of the administration that > occupies the federal government and that has little appreciation for > democratic processes. We will continue to denounce such attacks and seek > support from different sectors, both inside and outside Brazil, against > the dismantling of the Internet Steering Committee. > > August 8th, 2017 > Coalition on Network Rights > Coalizão Direitos na Rede > https://direitosnarede.org.br > > -- > > Carlos A. Afonso > [emails são pessoais exceto quando explicitamente indicado em contrário] > [emails are personal unless explicitly indicated otherwise] > > Instituto Nupef - https://nupef.org.br > ISOC-BR - https://isoc.org.br > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits From ca at cafonso.ca Thu Aug 10 08:10:49 2017 From: ca at cafonso.ca (Carlos Afonso) Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 09:10:49 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] On the attack of Temer gov against CGI.br - II Message-ID: <13f372a8-f062-13b7-d265-a80a24ae3632@cafonso.ca> Hi people, We are receiving queries on how to help. One move which I think helps is to send emails asking questions or protesting or whatever to the coordinator and self-attributed UberChief with copy to the secretariat: Maximiliano Martinhao: max at mctic.gov.br CGI.br Secretariat: assessoria at cgi.br On August 18th there will be a formal monthly meeting of the CGI.br board, in which this disaster will be discussed. If messages arrive before that date, it would be great. fraternal regards --c.a. ps: below is a revised translation of the CDR note. ======== https://direitosnarede.org.br/p/temers-government-attacks-cgi-br/ Repudiation note On the attacks of the Temer government on the Internet Steering Committee in Brazil The Coalition on Network Rights is publicly repudiating and denouncing the most recent measure of the Temer administration challenging the rights of Internet users in Brazil. On Tuesday, August 8th, the federal government unilaterally published a public consultation in the Official Gazette (DOU), aimed at changes in the composition, election process and powers of the Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br). Composed of representatives of the government, the private sector, civil society, and technical and academic specialists, CGI.br has been responsible for establishing standards and procedures for the use and development of the Internet in Brazil since its creation in 1995. An international reference for multistakeholder Internet governance, the Committee had its role strengthened following the promulgation of the Internet Civil Rights Framework (Law 12.965/2014, known as the "Marco Civil") and its regulatory decree, which establishes that it is the responsibility of the Committee to define the guidelines for all issues related to the Internet's regulation. From then on, the CGI.br became the subject of the private sector's dispute and greater interest. By publishing a public consultation to significantly change the Steering Committee model unilaterally, without any prior dialogue within the CGI.br itself, the government overrides the law and breaks with the pluralism that defines the debates on the Internet and its governance in Brazil. The consultation was not the subject of the last CGI.br meeting, held in May. On Monday, August 7th, the day before publication in the DOU, the committee's coordinator appointed by the government, Maximiliano Martinhão, only sent an e-mail to the list of board members reporting that the Federal Government intended to discuss the issue - without informing that everything had already been agreed, and was in the process of being officially published. It is worth mentioning that, on August 18th, the first meeting of the new CGI.br management will take place, and the government could have waited to define the issue in a democratic way with the committee members. However, it preferred to act in an autocratic way. Since his inauguration as coordinator last year, Martinhão - who is also the Information Technology Policy Secretary at the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications - has made public statements in support of changes to the Internet Steering Committee. As early as June 2016, in the first meeting he chaired at CGI.br, after the change in command of the federal government, he declared that he was "receiving demands from small providers, content providers and investors" to change the composition of the body. The pressure to revise the strength of civil society in the committee grew, especially on the part of telecommunications operators, supporters of the government. In December, during the Internet Governance Forum in Mexico, organized by the United Nations, a group of civil society entities from more than 20 countries expressed concern and denounced attempts to weaken CGI.br by the Temer administration. In the first half of 2017, the government maneuvered to impose a standstill on the Committee's activities, asserting that there was a questionable "economy of resources". Martinhão and other members of the Kassab/Temer administration have also publicly defended the achievements of the Internet Civil Rights Framework, proposing the easing of network neutrality regulations and criticizing the need for users to consent to the processing of their personal data. In this context, the multi-sectoral composition of CGI.br has been fundamental to TO the defense of the pillars of the "Marco Civil" and basic principles that guarantee a free, open, and plural Internet. For this reason, this Coalition - which brings together researchers, academics, developers, activists and consumer protection and freedom of speech entities - launched, during the last CGI electoral process, a public platform that called for the "strengthening of the Internet Steering Committee in Brazil, preserving its attributions and its multistakeholder character, as a guarantee of the multi-participatory and democratic governance of the Internet" in the country. After all, changing the CGI.br is strategic for the sectors that want to change the direction of Internet policies that have been implemented in the country. In this sense, considering the "Marco Civil", the multistakeholder character of the CGI.br and also the political moment that the country is going through - for an interim government of questionable legitimacy to undertake such changes - the Coalition on Network Rights demands the immediate cancellation this consultation. It is unacceptable that a process directly related to Internet governance is effected and disguised by a dubious public consultation without its guidelines having been discussed before, internally, by CGI.br. It is another example of the modus operandi of the administration that occupies the federal government with little appreciation for democratic processes. We will continue to denounce such attacks and seek support from different sectors, both inside and outside OF Brazil, against the dismantling of the Internet Steering Committee. August 8th, 2017 Coalition on Network Rights Coalizão Direitos na Rede (CDR) https://direitosnarede.org.br -- Carlos A. Afonso [emails são pessoais exceto quando explicitamente indicado em contrário] [emails are personal unless explicitly indicated otherwise] Instituto Nupef - https://nupef.org.br ISOC-BR - https://isoc.org.br From peter at accessnow.org Tue Aug 1 16:58:34 2017 From: peter at accessnow.org (Peter Micek) Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2017 16:58:34 -0400 Subject: [bestbits] Digital rights youth publication In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Very cool, thanks for sharing Michael! On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 8:35 AM, Michael Oghia wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Earlier this year, I joined the organizing team for a youth seminar > on > cybersecurity and digital rights hosted by the Cooperation and Development > Network of Eastern Europe (CDN), which was held in April in Sarajevo, > Bosnia and Herzegovina. > > I am pleased to present one of our follow-up projects, which is a > publication including articles, sci-fi stories, infographics, and even a > stop-motion animation relevant to the theme – all written by youth. The > publication along with a related toolkit is available at: > https://www.cdnee.org/digital-rights-toolkit/ > > We would like to once again thank all of those individuals and > organizations that helped us with this project, including One World > Platform and ISOC. > > Best, > -Michael > __________________ > > Michael J. Oghia > Independent #netgov consultant & editor > > Belgrade, Serbia > Skype: mikeoghia > Twitter *|* LinkedIn > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -- Peter Micek General Counsel Access Now | accessnow.org rightscon.org tel: +1-888-414-0100 x709 PGP: 0xA5BD70B0 Fingerprint: 6CFE 8E9F ED8E 66B8 BE38 EA59 002C EEF5 A5BD 70B0 *Sign up *for updates on RightsCon Toronto 2018 *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express , our weekly newsletter on digital rights -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In 2013, APC conducted the first Global Monitoring Survey on Content Regulation and Sexuality and found that 98% of sexual rights activists cited the internet as crucial to their work. The findings of this survey have provided evidence to support the policy advocacy work of APC and the EROTICS network, a global network of more than 50 activists, academics and organisations working on sexuality issues including LGBTQI rights, sex work, sex education, SRHR rights and gender-based violence, as well as internet freedom advocates. This policy advocacy work has resulted in, among others, the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity in the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression’s May 2015 report on encryption, anonymity and the human rights framework in digital communications. The findings also informed the UN’s first ever resolution on women human rights defenders in November 2013, with a paragraph on online violence against sexual rights activists. APC will issue a report on the third Global Monitoring Survey later in 2017. For now, mark the date 17 July on your calendars and get ready to participate in the third EROTICS survey! The survey is available in five languages: English: https://tinyurl.com/eroticsENG Simplified Chinese: https://tinyurl.com/eroticsCHN Traditional Chinese: https://tinyurl.com/eroticsCHNTW Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/eroticsES French: https://tinyurl.com/eroticsFR Arabic: https://tinyurl.com/eroticsAR We thank you in advance for helping us to distribute the survey within your respective networks. Best regards, Valeria -- Valeria Betancourt Directora / Manager Programa de Políticas de Information y Comunicación / Communication and Information Policy Programme Asociación para el Progreso de las Comunicaciones / Association for Progressive Communications, APC http://www.apc.org From raquino at gmail.com Thu Aug 10 13:26:54 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:26:54 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] In less than 24h after attacking Multistakeholder Model, Brazil gov makes changes Message-ID: Maximiliano Martinhão, Secretary of Informatics Policy, author of the consultation questioning multistakeholderism represented by CGIbr is transferred to the biggest public-owned telco Thiago Camargo, congressmen who supported acquitting the interim president from corruption charges, will now take his place http://www.convergenciadigital.com.br/cgi/cgilua.exe/sys/start.htm?UserActiveTemplate=site%2Cmobile%2Csite&infoid=45937&sid=11&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr%2Eit 14000 views in a few hours in Youtube (portuguese, subtitled) of this video where Rafael Zanatta explain why Brazilian government sees multistakeholder model as a threat https://youtu.be/pxyF8FtjQcg From raquino at gmail.com Fri Aug 11 22:16:36 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 23:16:36 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] Rio residency for Human Rights journalists/writers Message-ID: Hi News agency Publica has a residency projetct in Rio de Janeiro for those interested in publishing articles about human rights http://apublica.org/2017/08/casa-publica-is-now-accepting-applications-to-house-international-reporters/ Best, Renata From wangarikabiru at yahoo.co.uk Sat Aug 12 02:49:44 2017 From: wangarikabiru at yahoo.co.uk (WANGARI KABIRU) Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2017 06:49:44 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [bestbits] The KICTANET PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS REPORT - KENYA ELECTIONS 2017 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1344152865.247917.1502520584794@mail.yahoo.com> Pray you are very well! The KICTANET PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS REPORT - KENYA ELECTIONS 2017 may be of interest to this community. Transmission was to be powered 100%  via the internet even from most remote point of the nation. Read on.... Zambazeni! Be blessed. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Zambazeni! > > Be blessed. > > Regards/Wangari > > --- > Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored > Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on > Earth". > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pileleji at ymca.gm Sat Aug 12 07:08:33 2017 From: pileleji at ymca.gm (Poncelet Ileleji) Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2017 11:08:33 +0000 Subject: [bestbits] The KICTANET PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS REPORT - KENYA ELECTIONS 2017 In-Reply-To: <1344152865.247917.1502520584794@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1344152865.247917.1502520584794@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Thanks for Sharing, Much appreciated and a lot to learn. Kind Regards Poncelet On 12 August 2017 at 06:49, WANGARI KABIRU wrote: > Pray you are very well! > > The KICTANET PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS REPORT - KENYA ELECTIONS 2017 may be > of interest to this community. > > Transmission was to be powered 100% via the internet even from most > remote point of the nation. > > Read on.... Zambazeni! > > Be blessed. > > Regards/Wangari > > --- > Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored > Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on > Earth". > > > -- Poncelet O. Ileleji MBCS Coordinator The Gambia YMCAs Computer Training Centre & Digital Studio MDI Road Kanifing South P. O. 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Regards Sent from my mobile Kindly excuse brevity and typos On Aug 12, 2017 9:01 AM, "Zina BRAHIM" wrote: > Thanks for sharing. > > On Aug 12, 2017 07:49, "WANGARI KABIRU" wrote: > >> Pray you are very well! >> >> The KICTANET PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS REPORT - KENYA ELECTIONS 2017 may be >> of interest to this community. >> >> Transmission was to be powered 100% via the internet even from most >> remote point of the nation. >> >> Read on.... Zambazeni! >> >> Be blessed. >> >> Regards/Wangari >> >> --- >> Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored >> Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on >> Earth". >> >> >> > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wangarikabiru at yahoo.co.uk Sat Aug 12 08:19:38 2017 From: wangarikabiru at yahoo.co.uk (WANGARI KABIRU) Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2017 12:19:38 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [bestbits] The KICTANET PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS REPORT - KENYA ELECTIONS 2017 In-Reply-To: References: <1344152865.247917.1502520584794@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1653712258.417806.1502540378173@mail.yahoo.com> There is an attachment Blessed day. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". On Saturday, 12 August 2017, 14:20, Seun Ojedeji wrote: Was there supposed to be an attachment to this mail as it does seem not to be included? Regards Sent from my mobile Kindly excuse brevity and typos On Aug 12, 2017 9:01 AM, "Zina BRAHIM" wrote: Thanks for sharing.  On Aug 12, 2017 07:49, "WANGARI KABIRU" wrote: Pray you are very well! The KICTANET PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS REPORT - KENYA ELECTIONS 2017 may be of interest to this community. Transmission was to be powered 100%  via the internet even from most remote point of the nation. Read on.... Zambazeni! Be blessed. 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We need urgently some good examples of other cities that implemented partnerships with the private sector and respected privacy and personal data protection. If you have some materials (official documents or papers that explains the personal data protection policies in such open wi-fi initiatives), can you please send me? Thanks for your attention. Rafael Zanatta Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor Coalizão Direitos na Rede -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anawidix73 at gmail.com Mon Aug 14 04:26:31 2017 From: anawidix73 at gmail.com (Zina BRAHIM) Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 09:26:31 +0100 Subject: [bestbits] IG related news and events July, 2017 - CCAOI Newsletter In-Reply-To: References: <00f201d314d6$78f6e680$6ae4b380$@com> Message-ID: Dear Thanks for sharing. On Aug 14, 2017 09:22, "Amrita" wrote: Dear All, Apologies for cross posting. For those who may be interested, you can view the *key Internet Governance related events of July 2017* from the Indian perspective, collated by CCAOI from this *link* . Regards, Amrita Choudhury Director CCAOI www.ccaoi.in ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From chinmayiarun at gmail.com Mon Aug 14 04:30:58 2017 From: chinmayiarun at gmail.com (Chinmayi Arun) Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:00:58 +0530 Subject: [bestbits] Infographic: 63 years of privacy case law (India) Message-ID: Dear All, You may already have heard that the right to privacy was recently questioned before the Indian Supreme Court. The judges will soon rule on whether it exists and how far it stretches. In preparation for the judgment, we have put together this infographic based on our dataset of Supreme Court cases that have upheld the right to privacy over the last 63 years. This is to illustrate how rich our privacy jurisprudence has been over these decades. We have a detailed note on the background of the case here . Our blog also summarises the arguments made during the hearings. Our comments on the questions being asked and the challenge before the Supreme Court are available here . We welcome your feedback and any questions that you might have about the dataset. Please do circulate this infographic to anyone who might be interested in it. Best, Chinmayi and Smitha ​ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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On the afternoon of August 26 we will carry out 8 activities, Including InstallFest with GNU / Linux Debian! Admission is free, of course. And soon we will announce the end. Take the time to book your date and call the crowd for this Edition of CryptoParty SP! If you still use Facebook, the event of the day is here: Https://www.facebook.com/events/107849046551519/ If you do not use Facebook, send a high five here! O/ Location: Rua Simão Álvares, 784, Pinheiros, São Paulo Hours: from 1 pm Date: 08/26/2017 miss you, --- Https://cryptorave.org/ Https://twitter.com/cryptoravebr Https://facebook.com/cryptorave #cryptorave @ irc.indymedia.org From chinmayiarun at gmail.com Mon Aug 14 14:18:43 2017 From: chinmayiarun at gmail.com (Chinmayi Arun) Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 23:48:43 +0530 Subject: [bestbits] Infographic: 63 years of privacy case law (India) Message-ID: Dear All, You may already have heard that the right to privacy was recently questioned before the Indian Supreme Court. The judges will soon rule on whether it exists and how far it stretches. In preparation for the judgment, we have put together this infographic based on our dataset of Supreme Court cases that have upheld the right to privacy over the last 63 years. This is to illustrate how rich our privacy jurisprudence has been over these decades. We have a detailed note on the background of the case here . Our blog also summarises the arguments made during the hearings. Our comments on the questions being asked and the challenge before the Supreme Court are available here . We welcome your feedback and any questions that you might have about the dataset. Please do circulate the infographic to anyone who might be interested in it. Best, Chinmayi and Smitha PS: The attachments were too heavy for these mailing lists but we will be happy to share the infographic with you in pdf and high definition formats if you write to us. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Afonso [emails são pessoais exceto quando explicitamente indicado em contrário] [emails are personal unless explicitly indicated otherwise] Instituto Nupef - https://nupef.org.br ISOC-BR - https://isoc.org.br From lists at digitaldissidents.org Tue Aug 15 11:58:53 2017 From: lists at digitaldissidents.org (Niels ten Oever) Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 17:58:53 +0200 Subject: [bestbits] Infographic: 63 years of privacy case law (India) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <84a44888-c702-f5ef-f7ae-07b761854873@digitaldissidents.org> wow! such nice work! Any chance you have a link to an image with a higher resolution? Thanks in advance! Niels On 08/14/2017 10:30 AM, Chinmayi Arun wrote: > Dear All, > > > You may already have heard that the right to privacy was recently > questioned before the Indian Supreme Court. The judges will soon rule on > whether it exists and how far it stretches. > > > > In preparation for the judgment, we have put togetherthis infographic > based on our dataset of > Supreme Court cases that have upheld the right to privacy over the last > 63 years. This is to illustrate how rich our privacy jurisprudence has > been over these decades. > > > > We have a detailed note on the background of the case here > . > Our blog also summarises the > arguments made during the hearings. Our comments on the questions being > asked and the challenge before the Supreme Court are available here > . > > > > > We welcome your feedback and any questions that you might have about the > dataset. Please do circulate this infographic to anyone who might be > interested in it. > > > Best, > > Chinmayi and Smitha > > > ​ > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -- Niels ten Oever Head of Digital Article 19 www.article19.org PGP fingerprint 8D9F C567 BEE4 A431 56C4 678B 08B5 A0F2 636D 68E9 From chinmayiarun at gmail.com Tue Aug 15 12:37:56 2017 From: chinmayiarun at gmail.com (Chinmayi Arun) Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 22:07:56 +0530 Subject: [bestbits] Infographic: 63 years of privacy case law (India) In-Reply-To: <84a44888-c702-f5ef-f7ae-07b761854873@digitaldissidents.org> References: <84a44888-c702-f5ef-f7ae-07b761854873@digitaldissidents.org> Message-ID: That's very kind of you Niels. We've been having trouble with our websites and fixing them is complicated without seed funds but I'm emailing the higher resolution and pdf images to anyone who wants them. I've sent you copies off-list. Best, Chinmayi On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 9:28 PM, Niels ten Oever < lists at digitaldissidents.org> wrote: > wow! such nice work! > > Any chance you have a link to an image with a higher resolution? > > Thanks in advance! > > Niels > > On 08/14/2017 10:30 AM, Chinmayi Arun wrote: > > Dear All, > > > > > > You may already have heard that the right to privacy was recently > > questioned before the Indian Supreme Court. The judges will soon rule on > > whether it exists and how far it stretches. > > > > > > > > In preparation for the judgment, we have put togetherthis infographic > > based on our dataset of > > Supreme Court cases that have upheld the right to privacy over the last > > 63 years. This is to illustrate how rich our privacy jurisprudence has > > been over these decades. > > > > > > > > We have a detailed note on the background of the case here > > constitution-bench-on-aadhaar-and-the-fundamental-right-to-privacy-day-1/ > >. > > Our blog also summarises the > > arguments made during the hearings. Our comments on the questions being > > asked and the challenge before the Supreme Court are available here > > the-ages/article19409905.ece>. > > > > > > > > > > We welcome your feedback and any questions that you might have about the > > dataset. Please do circulate this infographic to anyone who might be > > interested in it. > > > > > > Best, > > > > Chinmayi and Smitha > > > > > > ​ > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > > > -- > Niels ten Oever > Head of Digital > > Article 19 > www.article19.org > > PGP fingerprint 8D9F C567 BEE4 A431 56C4 > 678B 08B5 A0F2 636D 68E9 > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In this article, I provide an overview of carbon offsetting, a guide to investing in carbon offsetting programs, and conclude with a call to action by the Internet governance community to research and ultimately invest in suitable carbon offsetting programs. *Moreover, one of the additional benefits of carbon offsetting is that it is largely tax deductible. * I want to bring the article to your attention, which you can read here: http://www.circleid.com/posts/20170815_aviation_the_di rty_not_so_little_secret_of_internet_governance/ In case you wonder what this has to do with Internet governance, consider it an auxillary issue. As such, I also include a recommendation of making carbon emissions calculating and reporting a required aspect of meeting planning, with the ultimate goal to reduce emissions as much as possible Feel free to share this with your networks, especially those individuals that focus on logistics or conference organizing. Thank you, -Michael __________________ Michael J. Oghia Independent #netgov consultant & editor Belgrade, Serbia Skype: mikeoghia Twitter *|* LinkedIn Best, -Michael __________________ Michael J. Oghia Independent #netgov consultant & editor Belgrade, Serbia Skype: mikeoghia Twitter *|* LinkedIn -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dan.omaley at gmail.com Wed Aug 16 15:53:31 2017 From: dan.omaley at gmail.com (Daniel O'Maley) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 15:53:31 -0400 Subject: [bestbits] ISOC and ISOC-BR declarations about gov consultation on CGIbr In-Reply-To: <9468a7f7-1e57-2933-571b-b83273909026@cafonso.ca> References: <9468a7f7-1e57-2933-571b-b83273909026@cafonso.ca> Message-ID: Hi all, Following up on the two declarations Carlos Afonso circulated, I'm sharing a post I wrote that deals with how the Brazilian governments efforts to alter the composition of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) via a hastily-organized public consultation actually undermine digital democracy principles - Multistakeholder Governance Under Attack in Brazil . While I'm sure that we can all agree that multistakeholder governance is far from perfect, and needs much improvement, the government's consultation is more likely about finding a way to diminish civil society participation at the CGI.br in hopes of weakening net neutrality protections. Best, Daniel On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 11:18 AM, Carlos Afonso wrote: > This is the manifestation of the Internet Society on the recent > unilateral consultation by the federal government about the Internet > Steering Committee of Brazil (CGI.br): > > https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2017/ > 08/brazil-needs-involve-all-stakeholders-internet-governance > > This is the declaration of the Brazilian chapter of Internet Society on > the same subject: > > https://isoc.org.br/post/isoc-brazil-is-deeply-concerned- > with-the-current-public-consultation-to-change-cgi-br-s-decree/87 > > []s fraternos > > --c.a. > > -- > > Carlos A. Afonso > [emails são pessoais exceto quando explicitamente indicado em contrário] > [emails are personal unless explicitly indicated otherwise] > > Instituto Nupef - https://nupef.org.br > ISOC-BR - https://isoc.org.br > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From raquino at gmail.com Wed Aug 2 16:40:09 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2017 15:40:09 -0500 Subject: [bestbits] On the future of Best Bits and the pre-IGF meeting In-Reply-To: References: <1b084042-c225-f75f-fb93-bb6a972ff9ca@eff.org> Message-ID: Thanks, Jeremy! That's good news. Looking forward for further steps of the community too. On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 4:04 PM, Jeremy Malcolm wrote: > On 31/7/17 9:51 am, Sheetal Kumar wrote: >> I agree with the sentiment expressed by Nadira that although this >> discussion is very welcome, it is so far only been engaged with by a >> handful of individuals. Would suggesting everyone respond by a >> specific date (say end of August?) - and perhaps doing offlist >> outreach to encourage participation -on the two options so far >> proposed and other suggestions, and agreeing on a rough timeline after >> the responses from that to chart a way forward be a next step? > > Based on the interest expressed so far (albeit by, as you say, a handful > of people), I've been asked to start a Steering Committee nominating > process. I'm happy to do that, but there will also be a "no > appointment" option so that those who prefer the status quo can vote > against nominating a committee, in which case things will, by default, > continue as they are. > > It may take me up to a week to get this in place, but I will keep the > list updated. > > -- > Jeremy Malcolm > Senior Global Policy Analyst > Electronic Frontier Foundation > https://eff.org > jmalcolm at eff.org > > Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161 > > :: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World :: > > Public key: https://www.eff.org/files/2016/11/27/key_jmalcolm.txt > PGP fingerprint: 75D2 4C0D 35EA EA2F 8CA8 8F79 4911 EC4A EDDF 1122 > > From jmalcolm at eff.org Wed Aug 16 16:34:15 2017 From: jmalcolm at eff.org (Jeremy Malcolm) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 13:34:15 -0700 Subject: [bestbits] Steering committee nomination process: NOMINATE NOW In-Reply-To: <8b2cb604-065a-926c-fde8-31a7212fa060@eff.org> References: <8b2cb604-065a-926c-fde8-31a7212fa060@eff.org> Message-ID: <3a0d9820-d5a3-82d6-49dd-00f5eed3c7eb@eff.org> On 4/8/17 2:08 pm, Jeremy Malcolm wrote: > The procedure and the associated deadlines will be as follows: > > * If you are interested in running for a position in the new > steering committee, please forward the following details to me > personally by *14 August 2017 *(you may cc the list, but you don't > have to). ... > * If at least 5 nominations are received, I will proceed to set up > an online election and distribute voting tokens to all those have > been subscribed to the list for 2 months prior to the election > being called. The voting tokens will be distributed on *21 August > 2017*. > Nominations were received from Renata Aquino, Nighat Dad, Antonella Perini, and Poncelet Ileleji. There was an enquiry from a fifth person about nominating, but due to some ambiguity over whether their organization would be accepted as civil society, they declined to nominate. This does, however, mean that we did not receive the minimum of five nominations needed in order to run an election process. Does anyone else wish to run? I'll also be reaching back out to the other person who enquired, in case they wish to reconsider putting themselves forward. Otherwise, maybe we can just draw upon the nominees as volunteers without actually electing a steering committee? -- Jeremy Malcolm Senior Global Policy Analyst Electronic Frontier Foundation https://eff.org jmalcolm at eff.org Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161 :: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World :: Public key: https://www.eff.org/files/2016/11/27/key_jmalcolm.txt PGP fingerprint: 75D2 4C0D 35EA EA2F 8CA8 8F79 4911 EC4A EDDF 1122 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 455 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: From isolatedn at gmail.com Wed Aug 16 16:44:48 2017 From: isolatedn at gmail.com (Sivasubramanian M) Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2017 02:14:48 +0530 Subject: [bestbits] ISOC and ISOC-BR declarations about gov consultation on CGIbr In-Reply-To: References: <9468a7f7-1e57-2933-571b-b83273909026@cafonso.ca> Message-ID: This issue particularly calls for a response from outside Brazil, as it concerns the Internet and Internet Governance. Any reversal of the exemplary Multi-stakeholder model of CGI-BR would negatively reflect on the emerging trend of stakeholder participation in Internet Governance in countries around the world. We all need to communicate to the Government of Brazil. Sivasubramanian M On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 1:23 AM, Daniel O'Maley wrote: > Hi all, > Following up on the two declarations Carlos Afonso circulated, I'm sharing a > post I wrote that deals with how the Brazilian governments efforts to alter > the composition of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) via a > hastily-organized public consultation actually undermine digital democracy > principles - Multistakeholder Governance Under Attack in Brazil. While I'm > sure that we can all agree that multistakeholder governance is far from > perfect, and needs much improvement, the government's consultation is more > likely about finding a way to diminish civil society participation at the > CGI.br in hopes of weakening net neutrality protections. > > Best, > Daniel > > > On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 11:18 AM, Carlos Afonso wrote: >> >> This is the manifestation of the Internet Society on the recent >> unilateral consultation by the federal government about the Internet >> Steering Committee of Brazil (CGI.br): >> >> >> https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2017/08/brazil-needs-involve-all-stakeholders-internet-governance >> >> This is the declaration of the Brazilian chapter of Internet Society on >> the same subject: >> >> >> https://isoc.org.br/post/isoc-brazil-is-deeply-concerned-with-the-current-public-consultation-to-change-cgi-br-s-decree/87 >> >> []s fraternos >> >> --c.a. >> >> -- >> >> Carlos A. Afonso >> [emails são pessoais exceto quando explicitamente indicado em contrário] >> [emails are personal unless explicitly indicated otherwise] >> >> Instituto Nupef - https://nupef.org.br >> ISOC-BR - https://isoc.org.br >> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -- Sivasubramanian M From lmcknigh at syr.edu Wed Aug 16 19:56:17 2017 From: lmcknigh at syr.edu (Lee W McKnight) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 23:56:17 +0000 Subject: [bestbits] Steering committee nomination process: NOMINATE NOW In-Reply-To: <3a0d9820-d5a3-82d6-49dd-00f5eed3c7eb@eff.org> References: <8b2cb604-065a-926c-fde8-31a7212fa060@eff.org>,<3a0d9820-d5a3-82d6-49dd-00f5eed3c7eb@eff.org> Message-ID: <1502927777493.88806@syr.edu> I vote in favor of the 4 doing lots of work for Best-Bits! : ) Voluntarily of course. Congrats? ________________________________ From: bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net on behalf of Jeremy Malcolm Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 4:34 PM To: bestbits Subject: Re: [bestbits] Steering committee nomination process: NOMINATE NOW On 4/8/17 2:08 pm, Jeremy Malcolm wrote: The procedure and the associated deadlines will be as follows: * If you are interested in running for a position in the new steering committee, please forward the following details to me personally by 14 August 2017 (you may cc the list, but you don't have to). ... * If at least 5 nominations are received, I will proceed to set up an online election and distribute voting tokens to all those have been subscribed to the list for 2 months prior to the election being called. The voting tokens will be distributed on 21 August 2017. Nominations were received from Renata Aquino, Nighat Dad, Antonella Perini, and Poncelet Ileleji. 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URL: From parminder at itforchange.net Thu Aug 17 00:49:50 2017 From: parminder at itforchange.net (parminder) Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2017 10:19:50 +0530 Subject: [bestbits] ISOC and ISOC-BR declarations about gov consultation on CGIbr In-Reply-To: References: <9468a7f7-1e57-2933-571b-b83273909026@cafonso.ca> Message-ID: Agree. Anyone planning to do a statement? parminder On Thursday 17 August 2017 02:14 AM, Sivasubramanian M wrote: > This issue particularly calls for a response from outside Brazil, as > it concerns the Internet and Internet Governance. Any reversal of the > exemplary Multi-stakeholder model of CGI-BR would negatively reflect > on the emerging trend of stakeholder participation in Internet > Governance in countries around the world. We all need to communicate > to the Government of Brazil. > > Sivasubramanian M > > On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 1:23 AM, Daniel O'Maley wrote: >> Hi all, >> Following up on the two declarations Carlos Afonso circulated, I'm sharing a >> post I wrote that deals with how the Brazilian governments efforts to alter >> the composition of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) via a >> hastily-organized public consultation actually undermine digital democracy >> principles - Multistakeholder Governance Under Attack in Brazil. While I'm >> sure that we can all agree that multistakeholder governance is far from >> perfect, and needs much improvement, the government's consultation is more >> likely about finding a way to diminish civil society participation at the >> CGI.br in hopes of weakening net neutrality protections. >> >> Best, >> Daniel >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 11:18 AM, Carlos Afonso wrote: >>> This is the manifestation of the Internet Society on the recent >>> unilateral consultation by the federal government about the Internet >>> Steering Committee of Brazil (CGI.br): >>> >>> >>> https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2017/08/brazil-needs-involve-all-stakeholders-internet-governance >>> >>> This is the declaration of the Brazilian chapter of Internet Society on >>> the same subject: >>> >>> >>> https://isoc.org.br/post/isoc-brazil-is-deeply-concerned-with-the-current-public-consultation-to-change-cgi-br-s-decree/87 >>> >>> []s fraternos >>> >>> --c.a. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Carlos A. Afonso >>> [emails são pessoais exceto quando explicitamente indicado em contrário] >>> [emails are personal unless explicitly indicated otherwise] >>> >>> Instituto Nupef - https://nupef.org.br >>> ISOC-BR - https://isoc.org.br >>> >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mike.oghia at gmail.com Thu Aug 17 01:33:25 2017 From: mike.oghia at gmail.com (Michael Oghia) Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2017 07:33:25 +0200 Subject: [bestbits] ISOC and ISOC-BR declarations about gov consultation on CGIbr In-Reply-To: References: <9468a7f7-1e57-2933-571b-b83273909026@cafonso.ca> Message-ID: Thank you for this Dan, and I agree Siva. I think anyone that subscribes to and advocates for multistakeholder governance should watch this issue closely, give support to our Brazilian colleagues, and speak out against the move (but without undermining Brazilian sovereignty). There are so many good people working on this in Brazil, and I am heartened by their passion, courage, and dedication to multistakeholder governance. Best, -Michael On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:44 PM, Sivasubramanian M wrote: > This issue particularly calls for a response from outside Brazil, as > it concerns the Internet and Internet Governance. Any reversal of the > exemplary Multi-stakeholder model of CGI-BR would negatively reflect > on the emerging trend of stakeholder participation in Internet > Governance in countries around the world. We all need to communicate > to the Government of Brazil. > > Sivasubramanian M > > On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 1:23 AM, Daniel O'Maley > wrote: > > Hi all, > > Following up on the two declarations Carlos Afonso circulated, I'm > sharing a > > post I wrote that deals with how the Brazilian governments efforts to > alter > > the composition of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) > via a > > hastily-organized public consultation actually undermine digital > democracy > > principles - Multistakeholder Governance Under Attack in Brazil. While > I'm > > sure that we can all agree that multistakeholder governance is far from > > perfect, and needs much improvement, the government's consultation is > more > > likely about finding a way to diminish civil society participation at the > > CGI.br in hopes of weakening net neutrality protections. > > > > Best, > > Daniel > > > > > > On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 11:18 AM, Carlos Afonso wrote: > >> > >> This is the manifestation of the Internet Society on the recent > >> unilateral consultation by the federal government about the Internet > >> Steering Committee of Brazil (CGI.br): > >> > >> > >> https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2017/ > 08/brazil-needs-involve-all-stakeholders-internet-governance > >> > >> This is the declaration of the Brazilian chapter of Internet Society on > >> the same subject: > >> > >> > >> https://isoc.org.br/post/isoc-brazil-is-deeply-concerned- > with-the-current-public-consultation-to-change-cgi-br-s-decree/87 > >> > >> []s fraternos > >> > >> --c.a. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Carlos A. Afonso > >> [emails são pessoais exceto quando explicitamente indicado em contrário] > >> [emails are personal unless explicitly indicated otherwise] > >> > >> Instituto Nupef - https://nupef.org.br > >> ISOC-BR - https://isoc.org.br > >> > >> > >> > >> ____________________________________________________________ > >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > > > -- > Sivasubramanian M > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From raquino at gmail.com Thu Aug 17 11:03:55 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2017 12:03:55 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] ISOC and ISOC-BR declarations about gov consultation on CGIbr In-Reply-To: References: <9468a7f7-1e57-2933-571b-b83273909026@cafonso.ca> Message-ID: Thank you for considering your support to this, it is truly not only a local issue If I may suggest putting up the Digital Rights Coalition statement to get support via sign-ups https://direitosnarede.org.br/p/temers-government-attacks-cgi-br/ It could be that the result of the consultation lsnds us in an even direr situation so it will be a marathon, out here From daveb at dslprime.com Thu Aug 17 11:17:14 2017 From: daveb at dslprime.com (Dave Burstein) Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2017 11:17:14 -0400 Subject: [bestbits] Steering committee nomination process: NOMINATE NOW In-Reply-To: <1502927777493.88806@syr.edu> References: <8b2cb604-065a-926c-fde8-31a7212fa060@eff.org> <3a0d9820-d5a3-82d6-49dd-00f5eed3c7eb@eff.org> <1502927777493.88806@syr.edu> Message-ID: Folks I'm volunteering because I care deeply about policy, particularly as it affects how rapidly people are connected to the Internet. I'm a tech reporter, specializing in broadband, now including wireless. I've written two books. One is on DSL and one on web video. You can see my work at fastnet.news and wirelessone.news. My strength is technical,but I've been involved in policy as well. I attended and reported from the WCIT and the ITU Plenipot and have met most of the principals in those groups. I'm active in ISOC, where I am a chapter officer and have worked to make ISOC a more chapter and member organization. I support a development agenda, which has not been the primary focus of the "Internet Governance" discussion. In particular, I care about issues that affect the cost of the Internet is developing countries, such as backhaul and transit costs. I've reported the increasing flow of funds to a handful of multinationals. I'm particularly interested in standards, where 3GPP, not ITU or IETF, makes the most important decisions that affect the cost of access. Choices made there have a powerful effect on the cost of telco equipment and mobile phones. My personal politics are on the left, but I've found I can work constructively with conservatives on issues like rural access. Dave Burstein On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 7:56 PM, Lee W McKnight wrote: > I vote in favor of the 4 doing lots of work for Best-Bits! : ) > > > Voluntarily of course. > > > Congrats? > ------------------------------ > *From:* bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net bestbits.net> on behalf of Jeremy Malcolm > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 16, 2017 4:34 PM > *To:* bestbits > *Subject:* Re: [bestbits] Steering committee nomination process: NOMINATE > NOW > > On 4/8/17 2:08 pm, Jeremy Malcolm wrote: > > The procedure and the associated deadlines will be as follows: > > - If you are interested in running for a position in the new steering > committee, please forward the following details to me personally by *14 > August 2017 *(you may cc the list, but you don't have to). ... > - If at least 5 nominations are received, I will proceed to set up an > online election and distribute voting tokens to all those have been > subscribed to the list for 2 months prior to the election being called. > The voting tokens will be distributed on *21 August 2017*. > > > Nominations were received from Renata Aquino, Nighat Dad, Antonella > Perini, and Poncelet Ileleji. There was an enquiry from a fifth person > about nominating, but due to some ambiguity over whether their organization > would be accepted as civil society, they declined to nominate. > > This does, however, mean that we did not receive the minimum of five > nominations needed in order to run an election process. Does anyone else > wish to run? I'll also be reaching back out to the other person who > enquired, in case they wish to reconsider putting themselves forward. > > Otherwise, maybe we can just draw upon the nominees as volunteers without > actually electing a steering committee? > > -- > Jeremy Malcolm > Senior Global Policy Analyst > Electronic Frontier Foundationhttps://eff.orgjmalcolm at eff.org > > Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161 <(415)%20436-9333> > > :: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World :: > > Public key: https://www.eff.org/files/2016/11/27/key_jmalcolm.txt > PGP fingerprint: 75D2 4C0D 35EA EA2F 8CA8 8F79 4911 EC4A EDDF 1122 > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -- Editor, Fast Net News, WIreless One.news, Net Policy News and DSL Prime Author with Jennie Bourne DSL (Wiley) and Web Video: Making It Great, Getting It Noticed (Peachpit) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ca at cafonso.ca Fri Aug 18 20:21:55 2017 From: ca at cafonso.ca (Carlos Afonso) Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:21:55 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] public note by CGI.br on the public consultation Message-ID: <8fc4fab6-ce58-e1db-ce22-037e2c8ed93b@cafonso.ca> Hi folks, regarding the unilateral consultation by the federal government to restructure CGI.br, here is a note on the process published today after a meeting of the committee (English and Portuguese) in which a commitment was approved by consensus: ------------------ PUBLIC NOTE August 18th, 2017 THE INTERNET STEERING COMMITTEE IN BRAZIL - CGI.br, at its 6th ordinary meeting in 2017 at the headquarters of NIC.br in the City of São Paulo/SP, when dealing with the agenda item "Public Consultation on the modernization of the governance structure of the Brazilian Internet" published by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications (MCTIC) on the platform Participa.br, on August 8th, 2017, Considering the public consultation that is already being carried out by MCTIC, as well as the contributions already submitted in the platform Participa.br by stakeholders from different sectors of society; Considering also the need to ensure that future developments arising from the process launched by MCTIC enhance the multistakeholder participation of all stakeholders in Internet governance; Considering also the role of CGI.br as the specialized and multisectoral forum to address Internet Governance issues in the country; Informs that, through the consensus of its members, it reached the following commitment: 1. After the consultation conducted by MCTIC, on September 8th, 2017, all contributions received will be sent to CGI.br. 2. The CGI.br, in possession of the documentation sent by MCTIC, will prepare a document containing information, guidelines and recommendations for the improvement of the governance structure of the Internet in Brazil, to be submitted to MCTIC by December 3rd, 2017. 3. For the formulation of its proposal, between September 8th and December 3rd, 2017, CGI.br will employ all available tools to enable broad participation of society, including public consultation processes and discussions during the Brazilian Internet Forum, which will take place from November 14th to 17th, 2017, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. 4. The continuity of the actions of MCTIC related to the subject will proceed upon delivery of the CGI.br recommendations to be sent by December 3rd, 2017. ---------------------- NOTA PÚBLICA 18-agosto-2017 O COMITÊ GESTOR DA INTERNET NO BRASIL -- CGI.br, em sua 6ª reunião ordinária de 2017 na sede do NIC.br na Cidade de São Paulo/SP, ao tratar do item de pauta "Consulta Pública acerca da modernização da estrutura de governança da Internet brasileira" publicada pelo Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia, Inovações e Comunicações (MCTIC) na plataforma Participa.br, em 08 de agosto de 2017, Considerando a consulta pública que já se encontra em andamento no âmbito do Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia, Inovações e Comunicações, bem como as contribuições já submetidas na plataforma Participa.br por interessados provenientes de diferentes setores da sociedade; Considerando, também, a necessidade de assegurar que os futuros desdobramentos decorrentes do processo lançado pelo MCTIC reforcem a participação multissetorial de todos os interessados na governança da Internet; Considerando, ainda, o papel do CGI.be como o fórum especializado e multissetorial para tratar de questões relativas à governaça da Internet no país; informa que, pelo consenso de seus integrantes, alcançou o seguinte compromisso: 1. Após o término da consulta conduzida pelo MCTIC, em 8 de setembro de 2017, serão encaminhadas ao CGI.br todas as contribuições recebidas. 2. O CGI.br, de posse da documentação encaminhada pelo MCTIC, elaborará um documento contendo informações, diretrizes e recomendações para o aperfeiçoamento da estrutura de governança da Internet no Brasil, a ser encaminhado ao MCTIC até o dia 3 de dezembro de 2017. 3. Para a formulação de sua proposta, entre os dias 8 de setembro e 3 de dezembro de 2017, o CGI.br empregará todas as ferramentas disponíveis para habilitar ampla participação da sociedade, inclusive processos de consulta pública e discussões durante o Fórum da Internet no Brasil, que ocorrerá de 14 a 17 de novembro de 2017, na cidade do Rio de Janeiro. 4. A continuidade das ações do MCTIC relativas ao assunto darse-á com o recebimento das recomendações do CGI.br enviadas até 3 de dezembro de 2017. ------------------------------ fraternal regards --c.a. -- Carlos A. Afonso [emails são pessoais exceto quando explicitamente indicado em contrário] [emails are personal unless explicitly indicated otherwise] Instituto Nupef - https://nupef.org.br ISOC-BR - https://isoc.org.br From gus at publicknowledge.org Mon Aug 21 14:42:16 2017 From: gus at publicknowledge.org (Gus Rossi) Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 14:42:16 -0400 Subject: [bestbits] ITU extended OTT consultation period Message-ID: Hi everyone! Just wanted to flag that the ITU extended the deadline for contributions on their OTT consultation: http://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/consultation-june2017.aspx PK, together with IDEC from Brazil, and other organizations member of bestbits, submitted comments. But overall, so far less than 10 civil society organizations from around the world have made comments (and that is including every organization from all countries, including autocracies). I have the impression that the OTT debate is only going to get bigger from now to plenipot, as it is already big at the national level, especially in the global south. We are happy to talk more about this issue with all. Best, Gus ---- # # # # • # # # *Gus Rossi* Global Policy Director (202) 861-0020 (x123) | (202) 651 1337 <(202)%651-1337> (mobile) | @agustinrs *Public Knowledge* | @publicknowledge | www.publicknowledge.org 1818 N St. NW, Suite 410 | Washington, DC 20036 | CFC 12259 *The IP3 Awards are September 28th!* RSVP at publicknowledge.org/IP32017. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From jmalcolm at eff.org Fri Aug 4 17:08:06 2017 From: jmalcolm at eff.org (Jeremy Malcolm) Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2017 14:08:06 -0700 Subject: [bestbits] Steering committee nomination process: NOMINATE NOW Message-ID: <8b2cb604-065a-926c-fde8-31a7212fa060@eff.org> Following on from a previous thread, I am announcing that I am now receiving nominations from those interested in forming a new steering committee for Best Bits. I won't be running myself, because I will be acting as returning officer. If there is insufficient interest to form a steering committee or if the list votes not to appoint those who volunteer, then the current more informal status quo will continue. The current procedures (rules) for Best Bits suggest a steering committee size of 10 (largely because of some ambitious targets for regional representation), but in my view this is far too large. In any case, the procedures allow us to fall back to a smaller committee if not enough volunteers run. In my opinion about 5 nominees would be a decent number. The procedure and the associated deadlines will be as follows: * If you are interested in running for a position in the new steering committee, please forward the following details to me personally by *14 August 2017 *(you may cc the list, but you don't have to). If you want to nominate someone else, please get their consent first, then follow the same procedure: o Your name and institutional affiliation o Your gender (this is required because of a gender balance provision in the procedures) o Your agreement to the Best Bits guiding principles o If you plan to represent a specific region (Sub-saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa, East/Southeast Asia and -Pacific, South Asia, Latin America and Caribbean, Europe, North America/Other), which one and on what basis (eg. residency, citizenship, or both) o A statement about your candidacy of between 100-250 words * If at least 5 nominations are received, I will proceed to set up an online election and distribute voting tokens to all those have been subscribed to the list for 2 months prior to the election being called. The voting tokens will be distributed on *21 August 2017*. Even if fewer nominations are received than places, the election will still be held because "No candidate" will be included as an option, for those who do not wish one or more candidates to serve as steering committee members. * The election will be open for 10 days closing on *31 August 2017*. * I will announce the results of the election on *1 September 2017* and the result will either be that the candidates take office, or that we need to reach a consensus on the list about whether to accept the results of the election notwithstanding that it does not fully comply with the standards set out in the procedures (eg. if there is a poor gender balance). If anyone has questions about this process please let me know. Otherwise, I will start receiving nominations between now and 14 August. 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Best, Renata On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:14 PM, Nick Ashton-Hart wrote: > Dear Gus and all, > > You're right, this debate will get bigger, and many others will too > leading up to and at Plenipotentiary. > > > --- > Sent from VMware Boxer > > On 21 August 2017 at 20:42:29 GMT+2, Gus Rossi > wrote: > > Hi everyone! > > Just wanted to flag that the ITU extended the deadline for contributions > on their OTT consultation: http://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/ > Pages/consultation-june2017.aspx > > PK, together with IDEC > > from Brazil, and other organizations > > member of bestbits, submitted comments. But overall, so far less than 10 > civil society organizations from around the world have made comments (and > that is including every organization from all countries, including > autocracies). > > I have the impression that the OTT debate is only going to get bigger from > now to plenipot, as it is already big at the national level, especially in > the global south. > > We are happy to talk more about this issue with all. > > Best, > > Gus > > ---- > # # # > # • # > # # > > *Gus Rossi* > Global Policy Director (202) 861-0020 (x123) | (202) 651 1337 > <(202)%651-1337> (mobile) | @agustinrs > *Public Knowledge* | @publicknowledge > | www.publicknowledge.org > 1818 N St. NW, Suite 410 | Washington, DC 20036 | CFC 12259 > > *The IP3 Awards are September 28th!* RSVP at publicknowledge.org/IP32017. > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From javier at accessnow.org Tue Aug 22 08:37:52 2017 From: javier at accessnow.org (Javier Pallero) Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:37:52 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] ITU extended OTT consultation period In-Reply-To: References: <4C83DA65-C33B-45C3-8691-1548A6F612FF@fastmail.net> Message-ID: Hello everyone! Thanks Gus for letting us know about the extension. Access Now has also filed a document and we are preparing a position paper that will be published later today or tomorrow. I totally agree with Gus about the importance of this issue. Sectors with very specific interests (namely governments and the private sector) will use the OTT rethorics to advance Internet regulation in good and bad ways. We need to stay vigilant. Have a great week, --- *Javier Pallero* Policy Analyst / Analista de Politicas Access Now | accessnow.org PGP 0xEBFD028A Fingerprint 0503 FBA1 10B2 B83C 61FC FE3B 4E7E EBDD EBFD 028A *Sign up *for updates on RightsCon Toronto 2018 *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express , our weekly newsletter on digital rights *Protect* digital rights around the world? Support Access Now with a donation today On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:33 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro wrote: > Hi > > The morning of Caribbean IGF included the topic OTT > > Presentations > > https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cigf2017/videos/161623242 > > Q & A > > https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cigf2017/videos/161625904 > > In the chat it was quite a lively discussion. Mainly about net neutrality > threats. > > Best, > > Renata > > On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:14 PM, Nick Ashton-Hart > wrote: > >> Dear Gus and all, >> >> You're right, this debate will get bigger, and many others will too >> leading up to and at Plenipotentiary. >> >> >> --- >> Sent from VMware Boxer >> >> On 21 August 2017 at 20:42:29 GMT+2, Gus Rossi >> wrote: >> >> Hi everyone! >> >> Just wanted to flag that the ITU extended the deadline for contributions >> on their OTT consultation: http://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/Pag >> es/consultation-june2017.aspx >> >> PK, together with IDEC >> >> from Brazil, and other organizations >> >> member of bestbits, submitted comments. But overall, so far less than 10 >> civil society organizations from around the world have made comments (and >> that is including every organization from all countries, including >> autocracies). >> >> I have the impression that the OTT debate is only going to get bigger >> from now to plenipot, as it is already big at the national level, >> especially in the global south. >> >> We are happy to talk more about this issue with all. >> >> Best, >> >> Gus >> >> ---- >> # # # >> # • # >> # # >> >> *Gus Rossi* >> Global Policy Director (202) 861-0020 (x123) | (202) 651 1337 >> <(202)%651-1337> (mobile) | @agustinrs >> *Public Knowledge* | @publicknowledge >> | www.publicknowledge.org >> 1818 N St. NW, Suite 410 | Washington, DC 20036 | CFC 12259 >> >> *The IP3 Awards are September 28th!* RSVP at publicknowledge.org/IP32017. >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mike.oghia at gmail.com Tue Aug 22 10:58:06 2017 From: mike.oghia at gmail.com (Michael Oghia) Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 16:58:06 +0200 Subject: [bestbits] Sustainability, access, & democracy Message-ID: Hi everyone, Following up on my articles last week on e-waste recycling in Lebanon and about aviation and what the Internet governance community can do to reduce our carbon emissions , I am very happy to share my latest article:* Internet access, sustainability, and citizen participation: Electricity as a prerequisite for democracy? *published by openDemocracy: https://www.opendemocracy.net/hri/michael-j-oghia/internet-access-sustainability-and-citizen-participation-electricity-as-prerequisite This is especially relevant to anyone working within civil society on access and digital rights. Many thanks to Marianne Franklin, the Human Rights and the Internet (HRI) editor at openDemocracy for her support. Best, -Michael __________________ Michael J. 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Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 455 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: From raquino at gmail.com Wed Aug 23 10:19:38 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:19:38 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] SC Candidate SOI: A few ideas for Bestbits Message-ID: Hello Jeremy, thanks for setting up the process of the new Bestbits SC All our bios are on the link for voting members received But I thought, as a statement of interest, I'd send a few ideas for the Steering Committee's actions in the future. After reading the previous SC meeting minutes, it became clearer to me the nature of Bestbits and the potential for some actions * An advocacy platform for IG - there are so many groups and issues in IG today, Bestbits can help visualize what these groups advocate and be an important ally on moving issues forward. For that, a more intense use of the statements space can be encouraged and liasons to other groups can be very adequate for this * Periodical meetings - Bestbits has done onsite meetings in annual basis and occasional informal meetings. It is possible to extend this activity with online strategy and discussion meetings as well as repositioning the community as an actor in the calendar of internet governance events where civil society can have a voice. I hope these are good ideas to start with and certainly it would be great to hear more and continue collaboration moving forward. Thanks Renata Aquino Ribeiro From ayden at ferdeline.com Wed Aug 23 17:16:13 2017 From: ayden at ferdeline.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Ayden_F=C3=A9rdeline?=) Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 17:16:13 -0400 Subject: [bestbits] SC Candidate SOI: A few ideas for Bestbits In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Renata, thank you for sharing your thoughts on how BestBits could evolve in the future. I appreciate how seriously you have taken your candidature and echo your views that BestBits morphing into a civil society advocacy platform for Internet governance issues would really add value. I am very glad you are looking to serve on the Steering Committee. In your work on the NCUC's Executive Committee I have seen how well you understand that outreach, engagement, and mentorship are critical to maintaining a sustainable stream of volunteers, and have seen you (consistently) go the extra mile to make sure said volunteers are well-versed in relevant policy issues and able to effectively engage in the community’s work. For those who have not had the pleasure of interacting with Renata before, she is a persistent advocate for widening and equalising the participation of non-commercial users and interests in broader Internet governance policy-making processes at the national, regional, and global level. She has been a mentor to ICANN fellows, a returning track lead for the Internet Freedom Festival, a member of the Civil Society Information Society Advisory Council of the OECD, and sits on the IGF’s Multistakeholder Advisory Group. I think we would be very fortunate to have her on the BestBits Steering Committee. Best wishes, Ayden Férdeline [linkedin.com/in/ferdeline](http://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdeline) > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [bestbits] SC Candidate SOI: A few ideas for Bestbits > Local Time: 23 August 2017 3:19 PM > UTC Time: 23 August 2017 14:19 > From: raquino at gmail.com > To: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net> < > > Hello > > Jeremy, thanks for setting up the process of the new Bestbits SC > > All our bios are on the link for voting members received > > But I thought, as a statement of interest, I"d send a few ideas for > the Steering Committee"s actions in the future. > > After reading the previous SC meeting minutes, it became clearer to me > the nature of Bestbits and the potential for some actions > > * An advocacy platform for IG - there are so many groups and issues in > IG today, Bestbits can help visualize what these groups advocate and > be an important ally on moving issues forward. For that, a more > intense use of the statements space can be encouraged and liasons to > other groups can be very adequate for this > > * Periodical meetings - Bestbits has done onsite meetings in annual > basis and occasional informal meetings. It is possible to extend this > activity with online strategy and discussion meetings as well as > repositioning the community as an actor in the calendar of internet > governance events where civil society can have a voice. > > I hope these are good ideas to start with and certainly it would be > great to hear more and continue collaboration moving forward. > > Thanks > > Renata Aquino Ribeiro > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mike.oghia at gmail.com Wed Aug 23 17:21:56 2017 From: mike.oghia at gmail.com (Michael Oghia) Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 23:21:56 +0200 Subject: [bestbits] SC Candidate SOI: A few ideas for Bestbits In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I couldn't agree with you more Ayden, you are a true gem within this community Renata. Best, -Michael On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 11:16 PM, Ayden Férdeline wrote: > Renata, thank you for sharing your thoughts on how BestBits could evolve > in the future. I appreciate how seriously you have taken your candidature > and echo your views that BestBits morphing into a civil society advocacy > platform for Internet governance issues would really add value. > > I am very glad you are looking to serve on the Steering Committee. In your > work on the NCUC's Executive Committee I have seen how well you understand > that outreach, engagement, and mentorship are critical to maintaining a > sustainable stream of volunteers, and have seen you (consistently) go the > extra mile to make sure said volunteers are well-versed in relevant policy > issues and able to effectively engage in the community’s work. > > For those who have not had the pleasure of interacting with Renata before, > she is a persistent advocate for widening and equalising the participation > of non-commercial users and interests in broader Internet governance > policy-making processes at the national, regional, and global level. She > has been a mentor to ICANN fellows, a returning track lead for the Internet > Freedom Festival, a member of the Civil Society Information Society > Advisory Council of the OECD, and sits on the IGF’s Multistakeholder > Advisory Group. > > I think we would be very fortunate to have her on the BestBits Steering > Committee. > > Best wishes, > > Ayden Férdeline > linkedin.com/in/ferdeline > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [bestbits] SC Candidate SOI: A few ideas for Bestbits > Local Time: 23 August 2017 3:19 PM > UTC Time: 23 August 2017 14:19 > From: raquino at gmail.com > To: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net> < > > Hello > > Jeremy, thanks for setting up the process of the new Bestbits SC > > All our bios are on the link for voting members received > > But I thought, as a statement of interest, I"d send a few ideas for > the Steering Committee"s actions in the future. > > After reading the previous SC meeting minutes, it became clearer to me > the nature of Bestbits and the potential for some actions > > * An advocacy platform for IG - there are so many groups and issues in > IG today, Bestbits can help visualize what these groups advocate and > be an important ally on moving issues forward. For that, a more > intense use of the statements space can be encouraged and liasons to > other groups can be very adequate for this > > * Periodical meetings - Bestbits has done onsite meetings in annual > basis and occasional informal meetings. 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URL: From daveb at dslprime.com Wed Aug 23 17:35:45 2017 From: daveb at dslprime.com (Dave Burstein) Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 17:35:45 -0400 Subject: [bestbits] Should a U.S. candidate back away? Message-ID: Folks I care deeply about policy issues, so I'd be glad to serve BestBits, a valuable Forum. Whan I volunteered, there was a shortage of candidates. That's now changed; five other people whose experience suggests that they are appropriate are now running. The "Internet Governance" space has been dominated by the U.S. and allies while the majority of Internet users are now on the other side of the global North-South divide. If a few people email me offlist, I'll withdraw. It's no great sacrifice to give up an unpaid post, especially when I'm swamped with work. On the other hand, I do bring some strengths to the group. I'm a tech reporter who has learned a great deal about networks over 18 years. I've made a point of asking those in the Global South what are most important international policies for bringing down the cost of access. (Answers include: the high cost of backhaul/transit, unreasonable royalties, and the unwillingness of giant companies to hire or pay taxes locally.) I'm the only candidate from the U.S. and back away if a few people think I should. Dave -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ayden at ferdeline.com Wed Aug 23 17:53:56 2017 From: ayden at ferdeline.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Ayden_F=C3=A9rdeline?=) Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 17:53:56 -0400 Subject: [bestbits] Should a U.S. candidate back away? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Speaking only for myself here, I think it is unnecessary for one to withdraw on the basis of their nationality. We are having an election to determine our representation on the Steering Committee, which is, I think, the best path forward. Personally I do not want the US out of the playground and no Americans in leadership positions; I just don't want them to be the biggest kid around. The question of representation and diversity, and what serving on the Steering Committee symbolises is quite another matter. We use geography as a rough proxy for addressing overall population diversity, and I think that's what you're getting at here, but it is not, in my humble opinion, a very good one. Diversity can also be seen along cultural, economic, linguistic, and ideological lines. My hope, more than anything else for the Steering Committee, is that our representatives are able to bring unique perspectives to the role. Best wishes, Ayden Férdeline [linkedin.com/in/ferdeline](http://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdeline) > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [bestbits] Should a U.S. candidate back away? > Local Time: 23 August 2017 10:35 PM > UTC Time: 23 August 2017 21:35 > From: daveb at dslprime.com > To: Ayden Férdeline > Renata Aquino Ribeiro , bestbits at lists.bestbits.net> < > > Folks > > I care deeply about policy issues, so I'd be glad to serve BestBits, a valuable Forum. > > Whan I volunteered, there was a shortage of candidates. That's now changed; five other people whose experience suggests that they are appropriate are now running. > > The "Internet Governance" space has been dominated by the U.S. and allies while the majority of Internet users are now on the other side of the global North-South divide. > > If a few people email me offlist, I'll withdraw. It's no great sacrifice to give up an unpaid post, especially when I'm swamped with work. > > On the other hand, I do bring some strengths to the group. I'm a tech reporter who has learned a great deal about networks over 18 years. I've made a point of asking those in the Global South what are most important international policies for bringing down the cost of access. (Answers include: the high cost of backhaul/transit, unreasonable royalties, and the unwillingness of giant companies to hire or pay taxes locally.) > > I'm the only candidate from the U.S. and back away if a few people think I should. > > Dave -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pileleji at ymca.gm Wed Aug 23 18:37:05 2017 From: pileleji at ymca.gm (Poncelet Ileleji) Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 23:37:05 +0100 Subject: [bestbits] Should a U.S. candidate back away? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks Ayden, I share your thoughts on these ++1. Personally I decide to be involved within the SC as I certainly love the policy dialogue that goes own within BestBits and appreciate the varied intellect and opinions within BestBits. Yes am from the global south, however me been from the global south alone does not guarantee me any right to be on the BestBits SC if i fail to bring value to it and grow the movement, I belief I will add value to the various policy dialogue within BestBits on IG and help promote such within my civil society constituency in my "Neck of the Woods" based on BestBits overall objectives. So value added is the important yardstick for me. Kind Regards Poncelet On 23 August 2017 at 22:53, Ayden Férdeline wrote: > Speaking only for myself here, I think it is unnecessary for one to > withdraw on the basis of their nationality. We are having an election to > determine our representation on the Steering Committee, which is, I think, > the best path forward. Personally I do not want the US out of the > playground and no Americans in leadership positions; I just don't want them > to be the biggest kid around. > > The question of representation and diversity, and what serving on the > Steering Committee symbolises is quite another matter. We use geography as > a rough proxy for addressing overall population diversity, and I think > that's what you're getting at here, but it is not, in my humble opinion, a > very good one. Diversity can also be seen along cultural, economic, > linguistic, and ideological lines. My hope, more than anything else for the > Steering Committee, is that our representatives are able to bring unique > perspectives to the role. > > Best wishes, > > Ayden Férdeline > linkedin.com/in/ferdeline > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [bestbits] Should a U.S. candidate back away? > Local Time: 23 August 2017 10:35 PM > UTC Time: 23 August 2017 21:35 > From: daveb at dslprime.com > To: Ayden Férdeline > Renata Aquino Ribeiro , bestbits at lists.bestbits.net> < > > > Folks > > I care deeply about policy issues, so I'd be glad to serve BestBits, a > valuable Forum. > > Whan I volunteered, there was a shortage of candidates. That's now > changed; five other people whose experience suggests that they are > appropriate are now running. > > The "Internet Governance" space has been dominated by the U.S. and allies > while the majority of Internet users are now on the other side of the > global North-South divide. > > If a few people email me offlist, I'll withdraw. It's no great sacrifice > to give up an unpaid post, especially when I'm swamped with work. > > On the other hand, I do bring some strengths to the group. I'm a tech > reporter who has learned a great deal about networks over 18 years. I've > made a point of asking those in the Global South what are most important > international policies for bringing down the cost of access. (Answers > include: the high cost of backhaul/transit, unreasonable royalties, and the > unwillingness of giant companies to hire or pay taxes locally.) > > I'm the only candidate from the U.S. and back away if a few people think I > should. > > Dave > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -- Poncelet O. Ileleji MBCS Coordinator The Gambia YMCAs Computer Training Centre & Digital Studio MDI Road Kanifing South P. O. Box 421 Banjul The Gambia, West Africa Tel: (220) 4370240 Fax:(220) 4390793 Cell:(220) 9912508 Skype: pons_utd *www.ymca.gm http://jokkolabs.net/en/ www.waigf.org www,insistglobal.com www.npoc.org http://www.wsa-mobile.org/node/753 *www.diplointernetgovernance.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From parminder at itforchange.net Sat Aug 5 00:25:06 2017 From: parminder at itforchange.net (parminder) Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2017 09:55:06 +0530 Subject: [bestbits] Steering committee nomination process: NOMINATE NOW In-Reply-To: <8b2cb604-065a-926c-fde8-31a7212fa060@eff.org> References: <8b2cb604-065a-926c-fde8-31a7212fa060@eff.org> Message-ID: Thanks Jeremy Two questions. One, is there any qualification that the nominated person should be from a civil society organisation, or if acting as an individual having to declare that s/he acts as a civil society actor and represents no non- civil society organisation? I mean, what if a person who comes from a private company with active Internet policy interests, a business interests advocacy group, or is otherwise substantially working with business sector on Internet policy areas, gets nominated? Two, on a separate note; going into bestbits history, and it having been formed to gather serious civil society groups, or different kinds, to possibly be able to act together, and that, as you observed in your paper, Just Net Coalition guys broke away from the effort on account on issues of whether steering committee members should disclose their "basic" organisational (or otherwise) funding information, to the level that is normally understood to considered as a civil society accountability standard. Thought I just ask these. parminder On Saturday 05 August 2017 02:38 AM, Jeremy Malcolm wrote: > Following on from a previous thread, I am announcing that I am now > receiving nominations from those interested in forming a new steering > committee for Best Bits. I won't be running myself, because I will be > acting as returning officer. If there is insufficient interest to > form a steering committee or if the list votes not to appoint those > who volunteer, then the current more informal status quo will continue. > > The current procedures > (rules) for Best Bits suggest a steering committee size of 10 (largely > because of some ambitious targets for regional representation), but in > my view this is far too large. In any case, the procedures allow us > to fall back to a smaller committee if not enough volunteers run. In > my opinion about 5 nominees would be a decent number. > > The procedure and the associated deadlines will be as follows: > > * If you are interested in running for a position in the new > steering committee, please forward the following details to me > personally by *14 August 2017 *(you may cc the list, but you don't > have to). If you want to nominate someone else, please get their > consent first, then follow the same procedure: > o Your name and institutional affiliation > o Your gender (this is required because of a gender balance > provision in the procedures) > o Your agreement to the Best Bits guiding principles > > o If you plan to represent a specific region (Sub-saharan > Africa, Middle East and North Africa, East/Southeast Asia and > -Pacific, South Asia, Latin America and Caribbean, Europe, > North America/Other), which one and on what basis (eg. > residency, citizenship, or both) > o A statement about your candidacy of between 100-250 words > * If at least 5 nominations are received, I will proceed to set up > an online election and distribute voting tokens to all those have > been subscribed to the list for 2 months prior to the election > being called. The voting tokens will be distributed on *21 August > 2017*. Even if fewer nominations are received than places, the > election will still be held because "No candidate" will be > included as an option, for those who do not wish one or more > candidates to serve as steering committee members. > * The election will be open for 10 days closing on *31 August 2017*. > * I will announce the results of the election on *1 September 2017* > and the result will either be that the candidates take office, or > that we need to reach a consensus on the list about whether to > accept the results of the election notwithstanding that it does > not fully comply with the standards set out in the procedures (eg. > if there is a poor gender balance). > > If anyone has questions about this process please let me know. > Otherwise, I will start receiving nominations between now and 14 > August. Thanks and best of luck! > > -- > Jeremy Malcolm > Senior Global Policy Analyst > Electronic Frontier Foundation > https://eff.org > jmalcolm at eff.org > > Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161 > > :: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World :: > > Public key: https://www.eff.org/files/2016/11/27/key_jmalcolm.txt > PGP fingerprint: 75D2 4C0D 35EA EA2F 8CA8 8F79 4911 EC4A EDDF 1122 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From raquino at gmail.com Wed Aug 23 18:52:11 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:52:11 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] Should a U.S. candidate back away? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Thanks for this discussion. Indeed bringing in diversity to internet governance is of the utmost important but certainly not choosing a path of exclusion of any nation. So Dave, I agree with Ayden you bring great value to our democratic election process. And Poncelet, really happy you remanining engaged with this space. In fact we all can use as much energy as we can muster. These are crucial times for civil society in internet governance and we can use all support we can get. Best regards, Renata On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 7:37 PM, Poncelet Ileleji wrote: > Thanks Ayden, > > I share your thoughts on these ++1. Personally I decide to be involved > within the SC as I certainly love the policy dialogue that goes own within > BestBits and appreciate the varied intellect and opinions within BestBits. > Yes am from the global south, however me been from the global south alone > does not guarantee me any right to be on the BestBits SC if i fail to bring > value to it and grow the movement, I belief I will add value to the various > policy dialogue within BestBits on IG and help promote such within my civil > society constituency in my "Neck of the Woods" based on BestBits overall > objectives. > > So value added is the important yardstick for me. > > Kind Regards > > Poncelet > > On 23 August 2017 at 22:53, Ayden Férdeline wrote: >> >> Speaking only for myself here, I think it is unnecessary for one to >> withdraw on the basis of their nationality. We are having an election to >> determine our representation on the Steering Committee, which is, I think, >> the best path forward. Personally I do not want the US out of the playground >> and no Americans in leadership positions; I just don't want them to be the >> biggest kid around. >> >> The question of representation and diversity, and what serving on the >> Steering Committee symbolises is quite another matter. We use geography as a >> rough proxy for addressing overall population diversity, and I think that's >> what you're getting at here, but it is not, in my humble opinion, a very >> good one. Diversity can also be seen along cultural, economic, linguistic, >> and ideological lines. My hope, more than anything else for the Steering >> Committee, is that our representatives are able to bring unique perspectives >> to the role. >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Ayden Férdeline >> linkedin.com/in/ferdeline >> >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: [bestbits] Should a U.S. candidate back away? >> Local Time: 23 August 2017 10:35 PM >> UTC Time: 23 August 2017 21:35 >> From: daveb at dslprime.com >> To: Ayden Férdeline >> Renata Aquino Ribeiro , bestbits at lists.bestbits.net> < >> >> >> Folks >> >> I care deeply about policy issues, so I'd be glad to serve BestBits, a >> valuable Forum. >> >> Whan I volunteered, there was a shortage of candidates. That's now >> changed; five other people whose experience suggests that they are >> appropriate are now running. >> >> The "Internet Governance" space has been dominated by the U.S. and allies >> while the majority of Internet users are now on the other side of the global >> North-South divide. >> >> If a few people email me offlist, I'll withdraw. It's no great sacrifice >> to give up an unpaid post, especially when I'm swamped with work. >> >> On the other hand, I do bring some strengths to the group. I'm a tech >> reporter who has learned a great deal about networks over 18 years. I've >> made a point of asking those in the Global South what are most important >> international policies for bringing down the cost of access. (Answers >> include: the high cost of backhaul/transit, unreasonable royalties, and the >> unwillingness of giant companies to hire or pay taxes locally.) >> >> I'm the only candidate from the U.S. and back away if a few people think I >> should. >> >> Dave >> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > > > > -- > Poncelet O. Ileleji MBCS > Coordinator > The Gambia YMCAs Computer Training Centre & Digital Studio > MDI Road Kanifing South > P. O. Box 421 Banjul > The Gambia, West Africa > Tel: (220) 4370240 > Fax:(220) 4390793 > Cell:(220) 9912508 > Skype: pons_utd > www.ymca.gm > http://jokkolabs.net/en/ > www.waigf.org > www,insistglobal.com > www.npoc.org > http://www.wsa-mobile.org/node/753 > www.diplointernetgovernance.org > > > > From raquino at gmail.com Wed Aug 23 19:16:01 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 20:16:01 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] SC Candidate SOI: A few ideas for Bestbits In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Ayden, Michael and all Thank you for your support so kind words. It also helps me understand the importance of this community and how essential it is that we strenghten it together. I guess we're lucky to have so many good candidates and we can certainly try many strategies with these bright minds together. Best regards, Renata On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 6:21 PM, Michael Oghia wrote: > I couldn't agree with you more Ayden, you are a true gem within this > community Renata. > > Best, > -Michael > > On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 11:16 PM, Ayden Férdeline > wrote: >> >> Renata, thank you for sharing your thoughts on how BestBits could evolve >> in the future. I appreciate how seriously you have taken your candidature >> and echo your views that BestBits morphing into a civil society advocacy >> platform for Internet governance issues would really add value. >> >> I am very glad you are looking to serve on the Steering Committee. In your >> work on the NCUC's Executive Committee I have seen how well you understand >> that outreach, engagement, and mentorship are critical to maintaining a >> sustainable stream of volunteers, and have seen you (consistently) go the >> extra mile to make sure said volunteers are well-versed in relevant policy >> issues and able to effectively engage in the community’s work. >> >> For those who have not had the pleasure of interacting with Renata before, >> she is a persistent advocate for widening and equalising the participation >> of non-commercial users and interests in broader Internet governance >> policy-making processes at the national, regional, and global level. She has >> been a mentor to ICANN fellows, a returning track lead for the Internet >> Freedom Festival, a member of the Civil Society Information Society Advisory >> Council of the OECD, and sits on the IGF’s Multistakeholder Advisory Group. >> >> I think we would be very fortunate to have her on the BestBits Steering >> Committee. >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Ayden Férdeline >> linkedin.com/in/ferdeline >> >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: [bestbits] SC Candidate SOI: A few ideas for Bestbits >> Local Time: 23 August 2017 3:19 PM >> UTC Time: 23 August 2017 14:19 >> From: raquino at gmail.com >> To: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net> < >> >> Hello >> >> Jeremy, thanks for setting up the process of the new Bestbits SC >> >> All our bios are on the link for voting members received >> >> But I thought, as a statement of interest, I"d send a few ideas for >> the Steering Committee"s actions in the future. >> >> After reading the previous SC meeting minutes, it became clearer to me >> the nature of Bestbits and the potential for some actions >> >> * An advocacy platform for IG - there are so many groups and issues in >> IG today, Bestbits can help visualize what these groups advocate and >> be an important ally on moving issues forward. For that, a more >> intense use of the statements space can be encouraged and liasons to >> other groups can be very adequate for this >> >> * Periodical meetings - Bestbits has done onsite meetings in annual >> basis and occasional informal meetings. It is possible to extend this >> activity with online strategy and discussion meetings as well as >> repositioning the community as an actor in the calendar of internet >> governance events where civil society can have a voice. >> >> I hope these are good ideas to start with and certainly it would be >> great to hear more and continue collaboration moving forward. >> >> Thanks >> >> Renata Aquino Ribeiro >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > From antomperini at gmail.com Thu Aug 24 00:40:24 2017 From: antomperini at gmail.com (Antonella Perini) Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 01:40:24 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] Steering committee election begins In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi! First of all, thanks, Jeremy, for organizing the SC election. As I am quite new to the group, I wanted to give further details about my background and activities. I received a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from University of San Andrés (Argentina) and a Master's Degree in International Relations Europe - Latin America from University of Bologna. I currently work at Asuntos del Sur -a Latin American think tank- on projects on political innovation, technopolitics, open government and internet governance. We seek to boost political innovation through open debates, research, documents and other capacity building resources, civic technologies and the creation of an ecosystem of collaborative actors. I also work as a freelancer managing digital communication projects for NGO and sustainable development programmes. I am member of the Youth Observatory (Internet Society Special Interest Group), NCUC and the Red de Innovación Política en América Latina (Network of Political Innovation in Latin America). I was fellow at the Eighth South School on Internet Governance, YouthLACIGF and ICANN58 - where I was lucky enough to have Renata as my mentor :) . Renata has nominated me for the SC and I accepted gladly. I really learn a lot from the debates, posts and actions led by members of BestBits and I would like to give something in return to the group and keep this exchange going! I would like to contribute more actively to pushing forward and boosting collaboration and exchanges among civil society members. BestBits has this amazing combinations of core values and diversity among its members that makes it strong enough to act complimentary and accordingly, a great quality in order to address the most urgent and challenging IG debates. Have a great day! :) Antonella On 22 August 2017 at 19:06, Jeremy Malcolm wrote: > As returning officer in the Best Bits steering commitee election, I am > about to send out individual survey invitations. I am one day late with > this for which I apologise, but I am still going to keep to schedule and > close the survey on 1 September. This still gives everyone more than a > week for voting. > > The online ballot paper contains the biographies that I have received > from some candidates, and short public biographies for the others. If > any candidate wishes to supply more information about themselves, they > should send it to the list. > > If you do not receive an online voting invitation, this is probably > because you joined the list within the last two months and are not > eligible to vote. 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Legal Director Software Freedom Law Center 1995 Broadway Floor 17| New York, NY-10023 Direct: +1-212-461-1912| Main: +1-212-461-1900| Fax: +1-212-580-0898 http://softwarefreedom.org/ President and Founding Director SFLC.IN K-9, Second Floor, Jangpura Extn.| New Delhi-110014 Main: +91-11-43587126 | Fax: +91-11-24323530 http://sflc.in/ | https://internetshutdowns.in The information contained in this email message is intended only for use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by email, help at softwarefreedom.org, and destroy the original message. From parminder at itforchange.net Thu Aug 24 02:23:25 2017 From: parminder at itforchange.net (parminder) Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 11:53:25 +0530 Subject: [bestbits] Fwd: Re: [JNC - Forum] India-Right to Privacy In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This historic judgement will redefine the digital scene in India, and it is likely to move closer to the EU model with this. But still many an interpretation and implementation challenges ahead, which even the EU is struggling with. But can set a new trend and model for developing countries. parminder On Thursday 24 August 2017 11:33 AM, Mishi Choudhary wrote: > For those who may be interested, > > The Indian Supreme Court holds that Right to Privacy is a Fundamental > Right on a judgment pronounced on August 24, 2017. > > In a historic judgment, the 9 judge bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court > has unanimously held that Right to Privacy is a fundamental right. 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Tyre 10736 Jefferson Blvd., #512 Culver City, CA 90230-4969 310-839-4114/310-839-4602(fax) jstyre at jstyre.com Special Counsel, Electronic Frontier Foundation https://www.eff.org > -----Original Message----- > From: bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net [mailto:bestbits- > request at lists.bestbits.net] On Behalf Of Mishi Choudhary > Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 11:03 PM > To: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net; Forum at Justnetcoalition. Org > Subject: [bestbits] India-Right to Privacy > > For those who may be interested, > > The Indian Supreme Court holds that Right to Privacy is a Fundamental > Right on a judgment pronounced on August 24, 2017. > > In a historic judgment, the 9 judge bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court > has unanimously held that Right to Privacy is a fundamental right. This > judgment was pronounced in a reference made to the 9 judge bench in a > batch of Writ Petitions challenging the Aadhaar scheme. > > -- > Warm Regards > Mishi Choudhary, Esq. > Legal Director > Software Freedom Law Center > 1995 Broadway Floor 17| New York, NY-10023 > Direct: +1-212-461-1912| Main: +1-212-461-1900| Fax: +1-212-580-0898 > http://softwarefreedom.org/ > > > President and Founding Director > SFLC.IN > K-9, Second Floor, Jangpura Extn.| New Delhi-110014 > Main: +91-11-43587126 | Fax: +91-11-24323530 > http://sflc.in/ | https://internetshutdowns.in > > > > The information contained in this email message is intended only for use > of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message > is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to > deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please > immediately notify us by email, help at softwarefreedom.org, and destroy > the original message. From skiden at gmail.com Thu Aug 24 03:12:13 2017 From: skiden at gmail.com (Sarah Kiden) Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 10:12:13 +0300 Subject: [bestbits] Should a U.S. candidate back away? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Dave, I agree with Ayden, Poncelet and Renata that a candidate should not back away. Since this is a committee (that is the key word for me), it is good to have diversity in different aspects - geographical, gender, experience, etc, etc, etc. Some 'relatively new' entrants will have so much to learn from your experience. Kind regards, Sarah On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 12:35 AM, Dave Burstein wrote: > Folks > > I care deeply about policy issues, so I'd be glad to serve BestBits, a > valuable Forum. > > Whan I volunteered, there was a shortage of candidates. That's now > changed; five other people whose experience suggests that they are > appropriate are now running. > > The "Internet Governance" space has been dominated by the U.S. and allies > while the majority of Internet users are now on the other side of the > global North-South divide. > > If a few people email me offlist, I'll withdraw. It's no great sacrifice > to give up an unpaid post, especially when I'm swamped with work. > > On the other hand, I do bring some strengths to the group. I'm a tech > reporter who has learned a great deal about networks over 18 years. I've > made a point of asking those in the Global South what are most important > international policies for bringing down the cost of access. (Answers > include: the high cost of backhaul/transit, unreasonable royalties, and the > unwillingness of giant companies to hire or pay taxes locally.) > > I'm the only candidate from the U.S. and back away if a few people think I > should. > > Dave > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mishi at softwarefreedom.org Thu Aug 24 03:26:06 2017 From: mishi at softwarefreedom.org (Mishi Choudhary) Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 03:26:06 -0400 Subject: [bestbits] India-Right to Privacy In-Reply-To: <02be01d31ca5$e2b32850$a81978f0$@jstyre.com> References: <02be01d31ca5$e2b32850$a81978f0$@jstyre.com> Message-ID: <5aa90020-6149-fa66-b075-71e1d9f751ac@softwarefreedom.org> Here you go! Warning: 547 pages. On 08/24/2017 02:54 AM, James S. Tyre wrote: > Does anyone have a copy of the actual judgment? > > -- > James S. Tyre > Law Offices of James S. Tyre > 10736 Jefferson Blvd., #512 > Culver City, CA 90230-4969 > 310-839-4114/310-839-4602(fax) > jstyre at jstyre.com > Special Counsel, Electronic Frontier Foundation > https://www.eff.org > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net [mailto:bestbits- >> request at lists.bestbits.net] On Behalf Of Mishi Choudhary >> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 11:03 PM >> To: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net; Forum at Justnetcoalition. Org >> Subject: [bestbits] India-Right to Privacy >> >> For those who may be interested, >> >> The Indian Supreme Court holds that Right to Privacy is a Fundamental >> Right on a judgment pronounced on August 24, 2017. >> >> In a historic judgment, the 9 judge bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court >> has unanimously held that Right to Privacy is a fundamental right. This >> judgment was pronounced in a reference made to the 9 judge bench in a >> batch of Writ Petitions challenging the Aadhaar scheme. >> >> -- >> Warm Regards >> Mishi Choudhary, Esq. >> Legal Director >> Software Freedom Law Center >> 1995 Broadway Floor 17| New York, NY-10023 >> Direct: +1-212-461-1912| Main: +1-212-461-1900| Fax: +1-212-580-0898 >> http://softwarefreedom.org/ >> >> >> President and Founding Director >> SFLC.IN >> K-9, Second Floor, Jangpura Extn.| New Delhi-110014 >> Main: +91-11-43587126 | Fax: +91-11-24323530 >> http://sflc.in/ | https://internetshutdowns.in >> >> >> >> The information contained in this email message is intended only for use >> of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message >> is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to >> deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any >> dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly >> prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please >> immediately notify us by email, help at softwarefreedom.org, and destroy >> the original message. > -- Warm Regards Mishi Choudhary, Esq. Legal Director Software Freedom Law Center 1995 Broadway Floor 17| New York, NY-10023 Direct: +1-212-461-1912| Main: +1-212-461-1900| Fax: +1-212-580-0898 http://softwarefreedom.org/ President and Founding Director SFLC.IN K-9, Second Floor, Jangpura Extn.| New Delhi-110014 Main: +91-11-43587126 | Fax: +91-11-24323530 http://sflc.in/ | https://internetshutdowns.in The information contained in this email message is intended only for use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. 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Nothing like backing off! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grace Githaiga Twitter: @ggithaiga Skype: gracegithaiga Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga ...the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama. ________________________________ From: bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net on behalf of Dave Burstein Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 9:35 PM To: Ayden Férdeline Cc: Renata Aquino Ribeiro; bestbits at lists.bestbits.net> < Subject: [bestbits] Should a U.S. candidate back away? Folks I care deeply about policy issues, so I'd be glad to serve BestBits, a valuable Forum. Whan I volunteered, there was a shortage of candidates. That's now changed; five other people whose experience suggests that they are appropriate are now running. The "Internet Governance" space has been dominated by the U.S. and allies while the majority of Internet users are now on the other side of the global North-South divide. If a few people email me offlist, I'll withdraw. It's no great sacrifice to give up an unpaid post, especially when I'm swamped with work. On the other hand, I do bring some strengths to the group. I'm a tech reporter who has learned a great deal about networks over 18 years. I've made a point of asking those in the Global South what are most important international policies for bringing down the cost of access. (Answers include: the high cost of backhaul/transit, unreasonable royalties, and the unwillingness of giant companies to hire or pay taxes locally.) I'm the only candidate from the U.S. and back away if a few people think I should. Dave -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Best Wishes, Arzak Khan |Founder & Director | Internet Policy Observatory Pakistan | Web: www.ipop.org.pk | Cell: +92 333 7749484 | [http://ipop.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/f01.jpg] Internet Policy Observatory Pakistan www.ipop.org.pk What killing Net Neutrality Means for the Internet in Pakistan Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai on Tuesday unveiled his plan for rolling back ... ________________________________ From: bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net on behalf of Sarah Kiden Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2017 7:12 AM To: Dave Burstein Cc: Ayden Férdeline; Renata Aquino Ribeiro; bestbits at lists.bestbits.net> < Subject: Re: [bestbits] Should a U.S. candidate back away? Dear Dave, I agree with Ayden, Poncelet and Renata that a candidate should not back away. Since this is a committee (that is the key word for me), it is good to have diversity in different aspects - geographical, gender, experience, etc, etc, etc. Some 'relatively new' entrants will have so much to learn from your experience. Kind regards, Sarah On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 12:35 AM, Dave Burstein > wrote: Folks I care deeply about policy issues, so I'd be glad to serve BestBits, a valuable Forum. Whan I volunteered, there was a shortage of candidates. That's now changed; five other people whose experience suggests that they are appropriate are now running. The "Internet Governance" space has been dominated by the U.S. and allies while the majority of Internet users are now on the other side of the global North-South divide. If a few people email me offlist, I'll withdraw. It's no great sacrifice to give up an unpaid post, especially when I'm swamped with work. On the other hand, I do bring some strengths to the group. I'm a tech reporter who has learned a great deal about networks over 18 years. I've made a point of asking those in the Global South what are most important international policies for bringing down the cost of access. (Answers include: the high cost of backhaul/transit, unreasonable royalties, and the unwillingness of giant companies to hire or pay taxes locally.) I'm the only candidate from the U.S. and back away if a few people think I should. Dave ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From parminder at itforchange.net Sat Aug 5 00:29:55 2017 From: parminder at itforchange.net (parminder) Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2017 09:59:55 +0530 Subject: [bestbits] Steering committee nomination process: NOMINATE NOW In-Reply-To: References: <8b2cb604-065a-926c-fde8-31a7212fa060@eff.org> Message-ID: On Saturday 05 August 2017 09:55 AM, parminder wrote: > > Thanks Jeremy > > Two questions. > > One, is there any qualification that the nominated person should be > from a civil society organisation, or if acting as an individual > having to declare that s/he acts as a civil society actor and > represents no non- civil society organisation? I mean, what if a > person who comes from a private company with active Internet policy > interests, a business interests advocacy group, or is otherwise > substantially working with business sector on Internet policy areas, > gets nominated? > > Two, on a separate note; going into bestbits history, and it having > been formed to gather serious civil society groups, or different > kinds, to possibly be able to act together, and that, as you observed > in your paper, Just Net Coalition guys broke away from the effort on > account on issues of whether steering committee members should > disclose their "basic" organisational (or otherwise) funding > information, to the level that is normally understood to considered as > a civil society accountability standard. > i realise that this above sentence is incomplete. So please ass at its end: Comma, such a condition be put in the nomination process. thanks, parminder > > Thought I just ask these. > > parminder > > > On Saturday 05 August 2017 02:38 AM, Jeremy Malcolm wrote: >> Following on from a previous thread, I am announcing that I am now >> receiving nominations from those interested in forming a new steering >> committee for Best Bits. I won't be running myself, because I will >> be acting as returning officer. If there is insufficient interest to >> form a steering committee or if the list votes not to appoint those >> who volunteer, then the current more informal status quo will continue. >> >> The current procedures >> (rules) for Best Bits suggest a steering committee size of 10 >> (largely because of some ambitious targets for regional >> representation), but in my view this is far too large. In any case, >> the procedures allow us to fall back to a smaller committee if not >> enough volunteers run. In my opinion about 5 nominees would be a >> decent number. >> >> The procedure and the associated deadlines will be as follows: >> >> * If you are interested in running for a position in the new >> steering committee, please forward the following details to me >> personally by *14 August 2017 *(you may cc the list, but you >> don't have to). If you want to nominate someone else, please get >> their consent first, then follow the same procedure: >> o Your name and institutional affiliation >> o Your gender (this is required because of a gender balance >> provision in the procedures) >> o Your agreement to the Best Bits guiding principles >> >> o If you plan to represent a specific region (Sub-saharan >> Africa, Middle East and North Africa, East/Southeast Asia and >> -Pacific, South Asia, Latin America and Caribbean, Europe, >> North America/Other), which one and on what basis (eg. >> residency, citizenship, or both) >> o A statement about your candidacy of between 100-250 words >> * If at least 5 nominations are received, I will proceed to set up >> an online election and distribute voting tokens to all those have >> been subscribed to the list for 2 months prior to the election >> being called. The voting tokens will be distributed on *21 >> August 2017*. Even if fewer nominations are received than >> places, the election will still be held because "No candidate" >> will be included as an option, for those who do not wish one or >> more candidates to serve as steering committee members. >> * The election will be open for 10 days closing on *31 August 2017*. >> * I will announce the results of the election on *1 September 2017* >> and the result will either be that the candidates take office, or >> that we need to reach a consensus on the list about whether to >> accept the results of the election notwithstanding that it does >> not fully comply with the standards set out in the procedures >> (eg. if there is a poor gender balance). >> >> If anyone has questions about this process please let me know. >> Otherwise, I will start receiving nominations between now and 14 >> August. Thanks and best of luck! >> >> -- >> Jeremy Malcolm >> Senior Global Policy Analyst >> Electronic Frontier Foundation >> https://eff.org >> jmalcolm at eff.org >> >> Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161 >> >> :: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World :: >> >> Public key: https://www.eff.org/files/2016/11/27/key_jmalcolm.txt >> PGP fingerprint: 75D2 4C0D 35EA EA2F 8CA8 8F79 4911 EC4A EDDF 1122 > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From richard at gp-digital.org Thu Aug 24 07:06:32 2017 From: richard at gp-digital.org (Richard Wingfield) Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:06:32 +0100 Subject: [bestbits] ITU extended OTT consultation period In-Reply-To: References: <4C83DA65-C33B-45C3-8691-1548A6F612FF@fastmail.net> Message-ID: Hi everyone, Thanks for starting thus thread, Gus. Really great to see such excellent submissions from Public Knowledge/IDEC and Access Now. Thanks for sharing. It's so important that civil society's voice is heard, especially in such a closed forum like the ITU. We also think that the debate on OTT is only going to continue (especially at the ITU where it's popping up in a number of Study Groups) so awareness-raising, like through this email thread, is crucial. GPD has also made a submission to the consultation, which can be found here . I'll actually be in Geneva for the physical open meeting on 19 September on behalf of GPD. If anyone else is attending, perhaps we could co-ordinate by a conference call or meeting the evening before? Thanks, Richard *Richard Wingfield* Legal Officer | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL Second Home, 68 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL T: +44 (0)203 818 3258 | Skype: richard at gp-digital.org gp-digital.org On 22 August 2017 at 13:37, Javier Pallero wrote: > Hello everyone! > Thanks Gus for letting us know about the extension. > > Access Now has also filed a document and we are preparing a position paper > that will be published later today or tomorrow. > I totally agree with Gus about the importance of this issue. Sectors with > very specific interests (namely governments and the private sector) will > use the OTT rethorics to advance Internet regulation in good and bad ways. > We need to stay vigilant. > > Have a great week, > > > > --- > > *Javier Pallero* > > Policy Analyst / Analista de Politicas > Access Now | accessnow.org > > PGP 0xEBFD028A > Fingerprint 0503 FBA1 10B2 B83C 61FC FE3B 4E7E EBDD EBFD 028A > > *Sign up *for updates on RightsCon Toronto > 2018 > *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express > , our weekly newsletter on > digital rights > *Protect* digital rights around the world? Support Access Now with a > donation today > > > > > On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:33 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro > wrote: > >> Hi >> >> The morning of Caribbean IGF included the topic OTT >> >> Presentations >> >> https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cigf2017/videos/161623242 >> >> Q & A >> >> https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cigf2017/videos/161625904 >> >> In the chat it was quite a lively discussion. Mainly about net neutrality >> threats. >> >> Best, >> >> Renata >> >> On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:14 PM, Nick Ashton-Hart >> wrote: >> >>> Dear Gus and all, >>> >>> You're right, this debate will get bigger, and many others will too >>> leading up to and at Plenipotentiary. >>> >>> >>> --- >>> Sent from VMware Boxer >>> >>> On 21 August 2017 at 20:42:29 GMT+2, Gus Rossi >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi everyone! >>> >>> Just wanted to flag that the ITU extended the deadline for contributions >>> on their OTT consultation: http://www.itu.i >>> nt/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/consultation-june2017.aspx >>> >>> PK, together with IDEC >>> >>> from Brazil, and other organizations >>> >>> member of bestbits, submitted comments. But overall, so far less than 10 >>> civil society organizations from around the world have made comments (and >>> that is including every organization from all countries, including >>> autocracies). >>> >>> I have the impression that the OTT debate is only going to get bigger >>> from now to plenipot, as it is already big at the national level, >>> especially in the global south. >>> >>> We are happy to talk more about this issue with all. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Gus >>> >>> ---- >>> # # # >>> # • # >>> # # >>> >>> *Gus Rossi* >>> Global Policy Director (202) 861-0020 (x123) | (202) 651 1337 >>> <(202)%651-1337> (mobile) | @agustinrs >>> *Public Knowledge* | @publicknowledge >>> | www.publicknowledge.org >>> 1818 N St. NW, Suite 410 | Washington, DC 20036 | CFC 12259 >>> >>> *The IP3 Awards are September 28th!* RSVP at publicknowledge.org/IP32017 >>> . >>> >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >>> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Selection for the Ambassadorships is competitive. *The Internet Society Ambassadors to IGF program is looking for Civil Society representatives with the following attributes:* · Works with or demonstrates an interest in utilizing the Internet or technology · Is active in policy discussions · Has mobilized a group for a cause or lead an advocacy campaign · Has experience and passion in convening diverse groups of stakeholders to advance the global good *About the IGF Ambassadorship Award* *- ISOC membership is required and applicants must register for their free ISOC membership prior to submitting the application for the IGF ambassadorship*-https://www.internetsociety.org/get-involved - Take note of practical information , including which financial elements the award is intended to cover. There are certain expectations placed upon award recipients, including administration and preparation for the Forum, and sharing their experiences afterwards. *-The deadline to apply is September 24, 2017.* *How to Apply* https://internetsociety.wufoo.com/forms/2017-civil-society-a mbassadors-to-the-igf/ *About the **Internet Governance Forum* * (IGF)* The Internet’s influence has touched people all over the globe. In 2003 and 2005, the United Nations organized the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). One of the most critical outcomes from this landmark summit was the creation of the Internet Governance Forum, or the "IGF". Each year there are global, national, and regional IGFs events happening around the world. Every IGF offers a unique space for an amazing range of people to share information and develop solutions on key Internet issues. It was purposefully designed not to be a decision-making body, *which allows people to speak freely, on an equal footing*, without limitations linked to the negotiations of formal outcomes. What comes out of the IGF, however, plays an essential role in shaping decisions taken by other groups that *helps the Internet run* *.* *Take Part in the Forum* Those individuals chosen as ISOC Ambassadors to IGF take part in the forum itself, providing subject matter expertise and facilitating the exchange of information and best practices with key stakeholders participating in the meetings. In the lead up to the Forum itself, each ambassador will participate in an online course for four weeks and will be paired with a mentor – an experienced IGF participant, often a former recipient of this award – who will help them prepare and familiarize themselves with the relevant IGF materials, as well as acting as a point of contact at the meeting itself. Ambassadors represent the Internet Society by promoting the organization’s positions on public policy issues related to the discussions happening at the IGF . They also contribute by providing local and regional perspectives and opinions to enhance the quality of the various sessions and workshops. For any other information, please contact bengaard at isoc.org -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!! _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/options/kictanet/kawsu.sillah%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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But can set a new trend and model for developing countries. parminder On Thursday 24 August 2017 11:33 AM, Mishi Choudhary wrote: For those who may be interested, The Indian Supreme Court holds that Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right on a judgment pronounced on August 24, 2017. In a historic judgment, the 9 judge bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court has unanimously held that Right to Privacy is a fundamental right. This judgment was pronounced in a reference made to the 9 judge bench in a batch of Writ Petitions challenging the Aadhaar scheme. ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From raquino at gmail.com Thu Aug 24 12:50:50 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 13:50:50 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] Steering committee election begins In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Antonella Many thanks for accepting the nomination and so glad you want to join efforts here at Bestbits. Argentina has been an amazing ground for innovation and experiment in Internet Governance and I think works like yours and your colleagues at Asuntos del Sur and other organizations should be on IG Civil Society radar. Surely we'll learn a lot indeed with these amazing SC volunteers who present a very diverse background. Em 24 de ago de 2017 1:40 AM, "Antonella Perini" escreveu: > Hi! > > First of all, thanks, Jeremy, for organizing the SC election. As I am > quite new to the group, I wanted to give further details about my > background and activities. > > I received a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from University > of San Andrés (Argentina) and a Master's Degree in International Relations > Europe - Latin America from University of Bologna. I currently work at > Asuntos del Sur -a Latin American think tank- on projects on political > innovation, technopolitics, open government and internet governance. We > seek to boost political innovation through open debates, research, > documents and other capacity building resources, civic technologies and the > creation of an ecosystem of collaborative actors. I also work as a > freelancer managing digital communication projects for NGO and > sustainable development programmes. I am member of the Youth Observatory > (Internet Society Special Interest Group), NCUC and the Red de Innovación > Política en América Latina (Network of Political Innovation in Latin > America). I was fellow at the Eighth South School on Internet Governance, > YouthLACIGF and ICANN58 - where I was lucky enough to have Renata as my > mentor :) . > > Renata has nominated me for the SC and I accepted gladly. I really learn a > lot from the debates, posts and actions led by members of BestBits and I > would like to give something in return to the group and keep this exchange > going! I would like to contribute more actively to pushing forward and > boosting collaboration and exchanges among civil society members. BestBits > has this amazing combinations of core values and diversity among its > members that makes it strong enough to act complimentary and accordingly, a > great quality in order to address the most urgent and challenging IG > debates. > > Have a great day! :) > > Antonella > > On 22 August 2017 at 19:06, Jeremy Malcolm wrote: > >> As returning officer in the Best Bits steering commitee election, I am >> about to send out individual survey invitations. I am one day late with >> this for which I apologise, but I am still going to keep to schedule and >> close the survey on 1 September. This still gives everyone more than a >> week for voting. >> >> The online ballot paper contains the biographies that I have received >> from some candidates, and short public biographies for the others. If >> any candidate wishes to supply more information about themselves, they >> should send it to the list. >> >> If you do not receive an online voting invitation, this is probably >> because you joined the list within the last two months and are not >> eligible to vote. If you think that this is in error (for example, if >> you recently left and rejoined under a new address), then please contact >> me. >> >> If you do not think that Best Bits should have a steering committee, >> then you should still vote! One of the choices is to elect "No >> candidate" for any of the six available positions. >> >> If anyone has any questions, please let me know. >> >> -- >> Jeremy Malcolm >> Senior Global Policy Analyst >> Electronic Frontier Foundation >> https://eff.org >> jmalcolm at eff.org >> >> Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161 >> >> :: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World :: >> >> Public key: https://www.eff.org/files/2016/11/27/key_jmalcolm.txt >> PGP fingerprint: 75D2 4C0D 35EA EA2F 8CA8 8F79 4911 EC4A EDDF 1122 >> >> >> > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From raquino at gmail.com Fri Aug 25 21:46:44 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 22:46:44 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] app to crowdsource policymaking Message-ID: Interesting app concept "A global people's think tank" https://wonktonk.com From wangarikabiru at yahoo.co.uk Fri Aug 25 22:50:23 2017 From: wangarikabiru at yahoo.co.uk (WANGARI KABIRU) Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2017 02:50:23 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [bestbits] Berkley: Online Media 2016 U.S. Presidential Election References: <1416161560.3207171.1503715823128.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1416161560.3207171.1503715823128@mail.yahoo.com> https://cyber.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.harvard.edu/files/2017-08_electionES_2.pdf You will find the research resourceful to the online media and election discourse. Would be a good analysis by having such done by local (public interest) national agencies. Have a blessed day. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". Partisanship, Propaganda, and Disinformation: Online Media and the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election | | | Partisanship, Propaganda, and Disinformation: Online Media and the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election | | | | In this study, we analyze both mainstream and social media coverage of the 2016 United States presidential election. We document that the majority of mainstream media coverage was negative for both candidates, but largely followed Donald Trump’s agenda: when reporting on Hillary Clinton, coverage primarily focused on the various scandals related to the Clinton Foundation and emails. When focused on Trump, major substantive issues, primarily immigration, were prominent. Indeed, immigration emerged as a central issue in the campaign and served as a defining issue for the Trump campaign. We find that the structure and composition of media on the right and left are quite different. The leading media on the right and left are rooted in different traditions and journalistic practices. On the conservative side, more attention was paid to pro-Trump, highly partisan media outlets. On the liberal side, by contrast, the center of gravity was made up largely of long-standing media organizations steeped in the traditions and practices of objective journalism. Our data supports lines of research on polarization in American politics that focus on the asymmetric patterns between the left and the right, rather than studies that see polarization as a general historical phenomenon, driven by technology or other mechanisms that apply across the partisan divide. 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Regards Kawsu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *chifu2222 at gmail.com [DigAfrica]* < DigAfrica at yahoogroups.com> Date: Friday, August 25, 2017 Subject: [DigAfrica] Internet access, sustainability, and citizen participation: electricity as a prerequisite for democracy? To: DigAfrica at yahoogroups.com Internet access, sustainability, and citizen participation: electricity as a prerequisite for democracy? MICHAEL J. OGHIA 22 August 2017 Democracy is not innate but learned, and access to information is the critical link between education and democracy. But access to information is fundamentally uneven, especially for people in the Global South. HRI Electronic waste: 100,000 migrant workers labour in China's Guiyu province break down imported computers in hundreds of small operations like this one. Image: baselactionnetwork, CC BY-NC 4.0. Some rights reserved. At its core, sustainability simply refers to the ability to live harmoniously within an environment over time. When applied to modern society, humanity’s long-term survival rests not only on environmental and ecological harmonization, but also on our social and cultural harmonization – the ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, resolve conflict peacefully through legitimate and respected institutions, and participate in our socio-political processes. As openDemocracy’s series on Human Rights and the Internet has aptly demonstrated, sustainability is in many ways a fundamental yet unwritten condition of democracy and public policy. Whether it be the sustainability of cities and the policy considerations needed to both maintain them as well as safeguard them for the future, a more sustainable approach to citizen engagement, the intrinsic link between environmental sustainability and social justice, or the inherent relationship between democracy and sustainability, it is difficult if not impossible to separate the notion of environmental sustainability from its socially focused counterpart: democratic governance. Sustainability is in many ways a fundamental yet unwritten condition of democracy and public policy. A cornerstone of democracy is education, in part, because an informed citizenry is vital to the successful formation and functioning of a government. Democratic citizens are called to exercise their rights and freedoms, such as voting, in the most informed way, participate in civil society, hold elected officials accountable, and call for transparent governance – all of which requires education and training. Since democracy is not innate but learned, it is no secret that access to information is the critical link between education and democracy, and tools like the Internet help facilitate these functions of citizenship. And although digital citizenship, or the ability to participate in society online, promotes social inclusion in particular, many are still excluded from digital citizenship. In fact, access to information via information and communications technologies (ICTs) is fundamentally uneven, especially in the Global South. Even before the launch of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2016, connecting the next billion individuals to the Internet – as well as the billions after that – had become a cornerstone of the internet governance agenda. Given that the United Nations declared that access to the Internet is a human right – and in many ways, a modern necessity for democratic engagement – a key pillar of the UN’s Sustainable Development Agenda includes providing universal, inclusive, and meaningful access to the internet, especially for those individuals who are unconnected. As of late 2016, more than 3.5 billion people were connected to the internet, but this only represents around 49% of the total global population – approximately 4 billion people do not have access to the internet. The vast majority of those individuals who are unconnected reside in developing economies. Connecting the unconnected to the internet presents substantial challenges, however, many of which are barriers to digital inclusion and civil participation. A 2014 study by the global consulting firm McKinsey & Company identified four major barriers to internet adoption: Incentives to go online; Low incomes and affordability; User capability; and Infrastructure. Yet, in reference to the fourth barrier, challenges to connectivity are not limited solely to the lack of internet infrastructure; it also relates to energy infrastructure limitations as well. For instance, the World Bank’s World Development Report 2016: Digital Dividends found that “more households in developing countries own a mobile phone than have access to electricity or clean water.” In fact, more than 1.1 billion people around the world still have no access to electricity – practically a prerequisite for internet access. The aforementioned World Bank report also found that in Sub-Saharan Africa, only 14% of people have access to grid electricity – even though nearly 70% now have access to mobile phones (though not necessarily an internet connection, especially a high-speed connection). This infers that some people across the Global South own a mobile phone but do not necessarily have access to electricity in their homes to charge it. Lack of internet access is especially problematic because it is a key driver of inequality. The lack of internet access is especially problematic because it is a key driver of inequality, which is a principal threat to not just democracy, but all human rights; hence, the barriers listed above only serve to exacerbate inequality. As the authors of a paper that examined sustainability and participation in the digital commons (Franquesa & Navarro, 2017) emphasized: “it is well established that there is an access gap between citizens who can afford a digital device and an internet connection and those who cannot. Citizens unable to access digital tools are too often confined to the lower or peripheral edge of the society for economic or geographic reasons, such as living in underserved areas without access to digital interaction. As a result of this inaccessibility, such groups are denied full involvement in mainstream economic, political, cultural, and social activities.” Inequality and digital exclusion hurt democracy in general as well as democratization efforts in particular because the access to information along with media & digital literacy as well as ICT skills are vital to prolonged online participation, the use of vital e-government services, and civic engagement. Therefore, regardless of location, connecting another billion people to the internet will require more than an internet-connected device; such an endeavor requires significant long-term vision, investment in both technology and human capacity building, as well as communities committed to ensuring their access is useful, meaningful, sustainable, and democratic. For this to occur, however, such communities must be invested in the process of connectivity – from energy access and network set up and maintenance, to engagement with local officials and building skills – as well as leading this process based on their own needs, context, and developmental challenges. From sustainable development to sustainable access Cyber cafe in Venezuela, 2006. Image: Beatrice Murch, CC BY-NC 2.0. Some rights reserved. Sustainable development has been a major focus of international public policy since the 1990s, and identifies three primary objectives for human development: economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. Only by pursuing these three elements together can the world achieve “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” One of the key enablers of sustainable development is the ability to access information, largely through the proliferation of ICTs. Much of the role of ICTs in sustainable development has centered on the concept of information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) in order to catalyze social and economic changes, fulfill the universal right to information, and close the digital divide. For instance, the effective use of ICTs already plays an essential role in helping the world achieve the energy transformation that is necessary to continue to drive progress. While the potential gains from technological progress for workers and consumers in developing countries are large, not everyone stands to benefit automatically, however, women in particular. Only by improving internet access, basic literacy, and updating skill and training systems will the benefits be realized and broadly shared, as well as bridge the gender gap to Internet access, which is why ICT4D has a prominent role within the development community. The literature, however, too often ignores one factor in discussions of ICTs’ importance and employment: electricity. Firmly linked to the SDGs as well, ICT4D largely focuses on how ICTs can address developmental challenges by improving well-being, and aiding in information management, monitoring weather, climate, agricultural, or other data sources. ICT4D also plays an important role in facilitating democratic processes and civic participation, as ICTs are critical to identifying resources and mapping patterns for better decision-making or public action, and raising the standard of living by facilitating access to information, e-government services, e-commerce, and e-health services, among many others. While such outcomes are well-intended and often positive, a significant drawback is that ICT4D does not necessarily include either sustainability as a core component and/or address energy access as a required prerequisite. In fact, as one study noted: “A growing body of literature that extols the ability of ICTs to enhance well-being in developing countries tends to focus on long run institutional and socio-economic changes as key to driving internet uptake. The literature, however, too often ignores one factor in discussions of ICTs’ importance and employment: electricity. Overlooking the centrality of electricity to any ICT4D initiative has enormous consequences; countless initiatives have failed to consider the (in)ability to power the technology that is central to such development efforts.” Moreover, ICT4D solutions have the potential to harm the environment and communities by generating electronic waste (e-waste) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions even though it is meant to reduce such waste and pollution. As the Internet Society (ISOC) highlighted: “[The] environmental impacts of the Internet are crucial to sustainability. The Internet enables environmentally positive energy savings through improved efficiency, virtualization of goods and services, and smart systems to manage productive processes. However, ICTs are also the fastest growing source of physical waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Their impact will increase as cloud computing and the internet of things (IoT) become more widespread.” Thus, we cannot legitimately discuss internet access without addressing sustainability. In order to do so, however, a necessary step must be to shift the discourse from ICT4D to ICT for sustainability (ICT4S), which integrates sustainability more prominently to better reflect the aforementioned pillars of sustainable development – especially as it relates to how ICT4D will evolve in terms of priorities and practice in the post-World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 10-year review period. Stakeholders from across the internet ecosystem are already progressing this transition by focusing on or incorporating sustainability into their research, advocacy, and policy development processes. These include organizations and initiatives from the private sector (e.g., the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI)), governments (e.g., International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Study Group 5), the technical community (e.g., ISOC), civil society (e.g., the Association for Progressive Communications (APC)), and academia, including an entire community of researchers and academics dedicated to sustainable ICT research. Clearly, sustainable access is not an entirely new concept per se, but these stakeholders have underpinned and helped frame it within the sustainable development and internet governance agendas. Moreover, by more formally linking ICTs with sustainability, we can more accurately assess how they impact communities and developmental outcomes, help address urgent, global threats such as climate change, as well as whether ICT adoption is sustained over time. Defining sustainable access Considering the shortcomings of existing frameworks and the necessity to improve the multiple components that drive the successful adoption of internet access, sustainable access refers to the ability for any user to connect to the internet and then stay connected over time. This term was formulated during a roundtable workshop that was held during the 2017 European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG), subsequently expanded on as it relates to its benefits for internet-related businesses, and is meant to transcend the important yet relatively narrow environmental or energy components and how they connect to global challenges such as climate change. Instead – and similar to how sustainable development is meant to focus on more than just the environment by broadly addressing social, cultural, and economic considerations as well – sustainable access encompasses various aspects of the relationship between technology, society, and the environment, including: The need for robust and reliable infrastructure, such as fiber optics, internet exchange points (IXPs), high-speed connectivity, Domain Name System (DNS) root server mirrors, and dependable electrical power sources; The kind of energy supplying critical internet infrastructure, cooling servers, and powering ICTs; How much power ICTs are consuming, how such power is being generated, and the energy costs of data generation, storage, and transit; The sourcing, manufacturing, and recyclability of internet-connected devices/ICTs, as well as industry-related practices such as planned obsolesce; Human-centric needs and skills, such as media & digital literacy and ICT skills, internationalized domain names (IDNs), easy-to-use and affordable services, local, relevant, and multilingual content, and community-led networking (community networks); Digital pollution, the availability of resources such as radio spectrum, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, and Autonomous System (AS) numbers, the implementation of IP version 6 (IPv6); And lastly, the ecological impact the digital world is having, such as the impact of e-waste on both the environment and communities, the proliferation of “space junk,” such as defunct satellites or other objects in low-Earth orbit that pose a significant hazard to satellite infrastructure and telecommunications, and the relationship between climate change and the internet/ICTs. Each of these components of sustainable access is meant to address a larger gap in current practices vis-à-vis development and ICTs – i.e., that facilitating access to the internet and expanding connectivity in general must be a seen as a holistic, interconnected process involving multiple stakeholders. This it is vital this process catalyzes a paradigm shift that integrates sustainability into its core, from the manufacturing process of an internet-connected device and building a network, to the skills needed to successfully participate in the information society and how to effectively maintain, repair, and recycle ICTs. The logic behind sustainable access also takes into account the regulatory, legal, and policy requirements needed to enable real-world action on the ground in local communities as well as regionally and globally. Energy sustainability amid data growth Image: Nicolas Nova, CC BY-NC 2.0. Some rights reserved. Although rather axiomatic, universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy sources is critical to sustainable development. In fact, “two of the main problems in the realization of sustainable development are a comprehensive energy supply and the consequences related to energy use.” This is not surprising since, energy – electricity in particular – is crucial to improving the standard of living for people in low- and middle-income countries, and modern energy services are central to the economic development of a country and to the welfare of its citizens. The rapid growth of remote digital sensors has the potential to bring unprecedented and, in principle, almost unlimited rises in energy consumed by smart technologies. Yet, since constant, reliable electricity is needed to power telecommunications infrastructure, internet access itself will not be sustainable without a sustainable energy source. Thus, what is notably absent from the current discussions surrounding energy and the internet is how the growth and proliferation of ICTs will affect the amount of energy needed to power them. It is estimated that ICTs account for around 10% of global electricity use, and are responsible for approximately 2-3% of all annual GHG emissions. It is clear, however, that data use and generation is rising exponentially, which has a direct impact on energy. In fact, researchers from Lancaster University in the U.K. warned that the rapid growth of remote digital sensors and devices connected to the internet and the internet of things (IoT) has the potential to bring unprecedented and, in principle, almost unlimited rises in energy consumed by smart technologies. Simply consider that current estimates place the growth of the IoT at a staggering 20.4 billion devices by 2020, which is the conservative figure – some estimates place it much higher. Moreover, according to Lancaster University: “The increase in data use has brought with it an associated rise in energy use, despite improvements in energy efficiencies. Current estimates suggest the internet accounts for 5% of global electricity use but is growing faster, at 7% a year, than total global energy consumption at 3%. Some predictions claim information technologies could account for as much as 20% of total energy use by 2030. Additionally, when considering connecting the next billion internet users, it is equality important to consider the devices they will connect with. How are these devices going to be manufactured and eventually recycled (or will they simply be discarded)? Given that the internet and ICTs are using more and more energy, what kind of energy is going to power the data centers and other critical internet infrastructure feeding our increasingly data-hungry habits? How do we satisfy growing energy demand in general, and mitigate machine-to-machine (M2M), ICT, and data transit energy consumption, which is rising as well, in particular? And what about other related aspects of technology, such as the growing amount of natural resources like purified water needed to manufacture semiconductors, or whether or not the minerals in internet-connected devices are mined from conflict zones – only to be shipped back one day to be dumped in a slum? These are but a few of the myriad questions that are going unanswered, but ultimately, with more data comes more energy consumption and a greater impact on the environment. Simply put, we are reaching a point in our civilizational arc where we can no longer ignore that digital technology has a significant ecological footprint, which is why sustainability must be integrated into the core of our infrastructure and ICT development strategies. Fortunately, solutions to such challenges already exist, often involving green, renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, and community-led initiatives – such as the New Delhi, India-based Digital Empowerment Foundation’s (DEF) Barefoot College, the Nairobi, Kenya-based BRCK initiative, the Rwanda-based Mesh Power project, Solar Sister, which operates in East Africa, the European Federation of Renewable Energy Cooperatives (REScoop), which also focuses on energy democracy, and a host of others – or increasing innovation and energy efficiency. Essentially, different communities from around the world must adopt technology and/or other solutions, such as policy or regulatory ones, that fit their individual context and needs while being based on the resources they have available. For instance, ARMIX, an IXP based in Yerevan, Armenia, reached out to ISOC seeking ways to help them integrate renewable energy into their operations – since Armenia has ample sunlight throughout the year – and also to promote green energy solutions and reduce their electricity costs and consumption. ISOC eventually donated 18 solar panels that produce more than 4 kilowatts of power to help them with one of their points of presence (PoPs). As a result, ARMIX’s electricity costs have dropped by more than 30%, and they are now much less reliant on non-renewable energy sources. In fact, the panels have been so helpful that ARMIX is now looking for ways to expand the use of solar to their other two PoPs. Their success is also an example of the success that can come from the combination of enabling government policy-making, effective public-private partnerships, and sustainable planning, since the government began incentivizing solar energy adoption and a local solar panel company assisted ARMIX in installing them. Technological interventions are not a panacea for the countless challenges of the 21st century in and of themselves, nor is the internet the magic bullet for democracy. Another key solution is enabling the expansion of community networks. As one of the most significant vehicles for connectivity, community networks are at the forefront of connecting the unconnected and a crucial component of sustainable development. Designed to be community-driven, open, freely accessible, and neutral, community networks provide public access, particularly for rural and remote communities, and are, as the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) stressed, “An important strategy for governments to consider as part of a policy framework to achieve universal access.” Community networks are particularly important to expanding access by addressing market failures or providing connectivity in unserved or underserved areas. In fact, “The coverage of underserved areas and the fight against the digital divide are the most frequent driving factors for [the] deployment [of community networks].” Community networks do not merely expand access and build infrastructure; they also foster spaces that encourage community and skill building, as well as technical skills needed to maintain the community network’s infrastructure. Such networks undoubtedly empower the unconnected – on their own terms, and based on their unique needs and local context – and are crucial to ensuring the next billion internet users come online in a sustainable way. With more financial, technical, and policy, regulatory support, community networks are well positioned to continue to connect the unconnected while doing so in a sustainable manner, and advocating for sustainable access through on-the-ground practice to address real challenges facing communities around the world. Technological interventions are not a panacea for the countless challenges of the 21st century in and of themselves, nor is the internet the magic bullet for democracy. As we have witnessed all too often, technology, the wrong hands, can easily be harnessed as a tool for authoritarianism instead of democracy. Regardless, however, access to ICTs and information have untold potential to improve lives and catalyze positive sustainable development. Simply put, the internet does not have to be bad for democracy. Franquesa & Navarro (2017) poignantly argued this fact, stressing: “The future of societies around the world depends on accessibility and participation – that citizens must be able to fully engage in the governance of the digital, not only as mere users or consumers. The current model of unequal access to digital devices and connectivity is clearly unfair and unsustainable. Too few participate in the design and governance of the digital world, creating an elite of private interests. A minority of the world’s population can enjoy the benefits of sleek devices and fast connectivity. Everyone is or will be influenced by the growing environmental impact of the digital world. If digitally excluded communities become peer-production actors, they will be able to build their own circular devices and sustainable network infrastructures, they will benefit from local reinvestment of surpluses, and they will have the opportunity to become active participants in the interactions of the design and governance of the common digital space.” Therefore, we should address energy, sustainability, internet access, the right to information, education, civic engagement, and democracy as a holistic and interdependent system. There is so much more that can be done to help people get online and ultimately stay online, across stakeholder groups – especially since the multistakeholder model of internet governance is inherently democratic and inclusive. Yet, ensuring access is sustainable is paramount to ushering in a better, greener, more livable, and ultimately more democratic world. https://www.opendemocracy.net/hri/michael-j-oghia/internet- access-sustainability-and-citizen-participation-electricity-as-prerequisite __._,_.___ ------------------------------ Posted by: chifu2222 at gmail.com ------------------------------ Reply via web post • Reply to sender • Reply to group • Start a New Topic • Messages in this topic (1) ------------------------------ Have you tried the highest rated email app? With 4.5 stars in iTunes, the Yahoo Mail app is the highest rated email app on the market. What are you waiting for? Now you can access all your inboxes (Gmail, Outlook, AOL and more) in one place. 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Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 25, 2017, at 9:48 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro wrote: > > Interesting app concept > > "A global people's think tank" > > https://wonktonk.com > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits From renata.avila at webfoundation.org Sat Aug 26 04:24:28 2017 From: renata.avila at webfoundation.org (Renata Avila) Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2017 10:24:28 +0200 Subject: [bestbits] app to crowdsource policymaking In-Reply-To: <8F712BC5-670D-459F-831D-FDE351D22BB5@ntia.doc.gov> References: <8F712BC5-670D-459F-831D-FDE351D22BB5@ntia.doc.gov> Message-ID: <3BA61A3A-703E-463E-A67D-5D1574FE1FCB@webfoundation.org> These are better tools anyone can localise: https://dcentproject.eu/ I used them to discuss the Guatemalan Bill of Rights. > On Aug 26, 2017, at 5:50 AM, Chalmers, Susan wrote: > > Seemingly available only to Google, LinkedIn, and Facebook account holders. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 25, 2017, at 9:48 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro wrote: >> >> Interesting app concept >> >> "A global people's think tank" >> >> https://wonktonk.com >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From opomulero at akinbo.ng Sat Aug 5 00:29:33 2017 From: opomulero at akinbo.ng (Adebunmi AKINBO) Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2017 05:29:33 +0100 Subject: [bestbits] Steering committee nomination process: NOMINATE NOW In-Reply-To: References: <8b2cb604-065a-926c-fde8-31a7212fa060@eff.org> Message-ID: +1 Parminder. -Akinbo. On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 5:25 AM, parminder wrote: > Thanks Jeremy > > Two questions. > > One, is there any qualification that the nominated person should be from a > civil society organisation, or if acting as an individual having to declare > that s/he acts as a civil society actor and represents no non- civil > society organisation? I mean, what if a person who comes from a private > company with active Internet policy interests, a business interests > advocacy group, or is otherwise substantially working with business sector > on Internet policy areas, gets nominated? > > Two, on a separate note; going into bestbits history, and it having been > formed to gather serious civil society groups, or different kinds, to > possibly be able to act together, and that, as you observed in your paper, > Just Net Coalition guys broke away from the effort on account on issues of > whether steering committee members should disclose their "basic" > organisational (or otherwise) funding information, to the level that is > normally understood to considered as a civil society accountability standard > . > > Thought I just ask these. > > parminder > > On Saturday 05 August 2017 02:38 AM, Jeremy Malcolm wrote: > > Following on from a previous thread, I am announcing that I am now > receiving nominations from those interested in forming a new steering > committee for Best Bits. I won't be running myself, because I will be > acting as returning officer. If there is insufficient interest to form a > steering committee or if the list votes not to appoint those who volunteer, > then the current more informal status quo will continue. > > The current procedures > (rules) for Best Bits suggest a steering committee size of 10 (largely > because of some ambitious targets for regional representation), but in my > view this is far too large. In any case, the procedures allow us to fall > back to a smaller committee if not enough volunteers run. In my opinion > about 5 nominees would be a decent number. > > The procedure and the associated deadlines will be as follows: > > - If you are interested in running for a position in the new steering > committee, please forward the following details to me personally by *14 > August 2017 *(you may cc the list, but you don't have to). If you > want to nominate someone else, please get their consent first, then follow > the same procedure: > - Your name and institutional affiliation > - Your gender (this is required because of a gender balance > provision in the procedures) > - Your agreement to the Best Bits guiding principles > > - If you plan to represent a specific region (Sub-saharan Africa, > Middle East and North Africa, East/Southeast Asia and -Pacific, South Asia, > Latin America and Caribbean, Europe, North America/Other), which one and on > what basis (eg. residency, citizenship, or both) > - A statement about your candidacy of between 100-250 words > - If at least 5 nominations are received, I will proceed to set up an > online election and distribute voting tokens to all those have been > subscribed to the list for 2 months prior to the election being called. > The voting tokens will be distributed on *21 August 2017*. Even if > fewer nominations are received than places, the election will still be held > because "No candidate" will be included as an option, for those who do not > wish one or more candidates to serve as steering committee members. > - The election will be open for 10 days closing on *31 August 2017*. > - I will announce the results of the election on *1 September 2017* > and the result will either be that the candidates take office, or that we > need to reach a consensus on the list about whether to accept the results > of the election notwithstanding that it does not fully comply with the > standards set out in the procedures (eg. if there is a poor gender balance). > > If anyone has questions about this process please let me know. Otherwise, > I will start receiving nominations between now and 14 August. Thanks and > best of luck! > > -- > Jeremy Malcolm > Senior Global Policy Analyst > Electronic Frontier Foundationhttps://eff.orgjmalcolm at eff.org > > Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161 > > :: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World :: > > Public key: https://www.eff.org/files/2016/11/27/key_jmalcolm.txt > PGP fingerprint: 75D2 4C0D 35EA EA2F 8CA8 8F79 4911 EC4A EDDF 1122 > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wangarikabiru at yahoo.co.uk Sat Aug 26 07:47:17 2017 From: wangarikabiru at yahoo.co.uk (WANGARI KABIRU) Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2017 11:47:17 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [bestbits] Berkley: Online Media 2016 U.S. Presidential Election References: <61510032.3430328.1503748037653.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <61510032.3430328.1503748037653@mail.yahoo.com> https://cyber.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.harvard.edu/files/2017-08_electionES_2.pdf You will find the research resourceful to the online media and election discourse in the lists. Would be a good analysis by having such done by local (public interest) national agencies. Have a blessed day. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". Partisanship, Propaganda, and Disinformation: Online Media and the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election | | | Partisanship, Propaganda, and Disinformation: Online Media and the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election | | | | In this study, we analyze both mainstream and social media coverage of the 2016 United States presidential election. We document that the majority of mainstream media coverage was negative for both candidates, but largely followed Donald Trump’s agenda: when reporting on Hillary Clinton, coverage primarily focused on the various scandals related to the Clinton Foundation and emails. When focused on Trump, major substantive issues, primarily immigration, were prominent. Indeed, immigration emerged as a central issue in the campaign and served as a defining issue for the Trump campaign.  We find that the structure and composition of media on the right and left are quite different. The leading media on the right and left are rooted in different traditions and journalistic practices. On the conservative side, more attention was paid to pro-Trump, highly partisan media outlets. On the liberal side, by contrast, the center of gravity was made up largely of long-standing media organizations steeped in the traditions and practices of objective journalism.  Our data supports lines of research on polarization in American politics that focus on the asymmetric patterns between the left and the right, rather than studies that see polarization as a general historical phenomenon, driven by technology or other mechanisms that apply across the partisan divide.  The analysis includes the evaluation and mapping of the media landscape from several perspectives and is based on large-scale data collection of media stories published on the web and shared on Twitter. | -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From raquino at gmail.com Sat Aug 26 21:53:06 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2017 22:53:06 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] app to crowdsource policymaking In-Reply-To: <3BA61A3A-703E-463E-A67D-5D1574FE1FCB@webfoundation.org> References: <8F712BC5-670D-459F-831D-FDE351D22BB5@ntia.doc.gov> <3BA61A3A-703E-463E-A67D-5D1574FE1FCB@webfoundation.org> Message-ID: Indeed these tools are quite interesting, especially the Blockchain one and its implementation to share and combine secrets But this made made me think about something else Just as one may not want to attach a social media profile to a policy comment, it seems also controversial these days to rely on any platform A recent example where this backfired recently is the Participa.br portal, where Brazilian govt. published a consultation overnight to question the multistakeholder model I guess what I am saying is: if participative, collaborative tools are out there to build policy, what prevents them from being misused as a tool _against_ participation? It seems like we're back where we started, only a strong, empowered society can do policy Best, Renata On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 5:24 AM, Renata Avila wrote: > These are better tools anyone can localise: https://dcentproject.eu/ I used > them to discuss the Guatemalan Bill of Rights. > > On Aug 26, 2017, at 5:50 AM, Chalmers, Susan wrote: > > Seemingly available only to Google, LinkedIn, and Facebook account holders. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 25, 2017, at 9:48 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro > wrote: > > > Interesting app concept > > > "A global people's think tank" > > > https://wonktonk.com > > ____________________________________________________________ > > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits From mike.oghia at gmail.com Sun Aug 27 06:05:59 2017 From: mike.oghia at gmail.com (Michael Oghia) Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2017 12:05:59 +0200 Subject: [bestbits] [ycig] Fwd: [DigAfrica] Internet access, sustainability, and citizen participation: electricity as a prerequisite for democracy? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Kawsu, That is very kind of you to share, thank you very much! For hyperlink references and the fully formatted article, see this link: https://www.opendemocracy.net/hri/michael-j-oghia/internet-access-sustainability-and-citizen-participation-electricity-as-prerequisite Best, -Michael On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 5:50 AM, Kawsu Sillah wrote: > Colleagues, > > I found this article on "Internet access, sustainability, and citizen > participation: electricity as a prerequisite for democracy?" by MICHAEL > J. OGHIA 22 August 2017 very insightful and I recommend for reading. > > Regards > Kawsu > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *chifu2222 at gmail.com [DigAfrica]* < > DigAfrica at yahoogroups.com> > Date: Friday, August 25, 2017 > Subject: [DigAfrica] Internet access, sustainability, and citizen > participation: electricity as a prerequisite for democracy? > To: DigAfrica at yahoogroups.com > > > > > Internet access, sustainability, and citizen participation: electricity as > a prerequisite for democracy? > MICHAEL J. OGHIA 22 August 2017 > > Democracy is not innate but learned, and access to information is the > critical link between education and democracy. But access to information is > fundamentally uneven, especially for people in the Global South. > > HRI > > Electronic waste: 100,000 migrant workers labour in China's Guiyu province > break down imported computers in hundreds of small operations like this > one. Image: baselactionnetwork, CC BY-NC 4.0. Some rights reserved. > At its core, sustainability simply refers to the ability to live > harmoniously within an environment over time. When applied to modern > society, humanity’s long-term survival rests not only on environmental and > ecological harmonization, but also on our social and cultural harmonization > – the ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, resolve conflict > peacefully through legitimate and respected institutions, and participate > in our socio-political processes. As openDemocracy’s series on Human Rights > and the Internet has aptly demonstrated, sustainability is in many ways a > fundamental yet unwritten condition of democracy and public policy. Whether > it be the sustainability of cities and the policy considerations needed to > both maintain them as well as safeguard them for the future, a more > sustainable approach to citizen engagement, the intrinsic link between > environmental sustainability and social justice, or the inherent > relationship between democracy and sustainability, it is difficult if not > impossible to separate the notion of environmental sustainability from its > socially focused counterpart: democratic governance. > > Sustainability is in many ways a fundamental yet unwritten condition of > democracy and public policy. > A cornerstone of democracy is education, in part, because an informed > citizenry is vital to the successful formation and functioning of a > government. Democratic citizens are called to exercise their rights and > freedoms, such as voting, in the most informed way, participate in civil > society, hold elected officials accountable, and call for transparent > governance – all of which requires education and training. Since democracy > is not innate but learned, it is no secret that access to information is > the critical link between education and democracy, and tools like the > Internet help facilitate these functions of citizenship. And although > digital citizenship, or the ability to participate in society online, > promotes social inclusion in particular, many are still excluded from > digital citizenship. In fact, access to information via information and > communications technologies (ICTs) is fundamentally uneven, especially in > the Global South. > > Even before the launch of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in > 2016, connecting the next billion individuals to the Internet – as well as > the billions after that – had become a cornerstone of the internet > governance agenda. Given that the United Nations declared that access to > the Internet is a human right – and in many ways, a modern necessity for > democratic engagement – a key pillar of the UN’s Sustainable Development > Agenda includes providing universal, inclusive, and meaningful access to > the internet, especially for those individuals who are unconnected. As of > late 2016, more than 3.5 billion people were connected to the internet, but > this only represents around 49% of the total global population – > approximately 4 billion people do not have access to the internet. The vast > majority of those individuals who are unconnected reside in developing > economies. > > Connecting the unconnected to the internet presents substantial > challenges, however, many of which are barriers to digital inclusion and > civil participation. A 2014 study by the global consulting firm McKinsey & > Company identified four major barriers to internet adoption: > > Incentives to go online; > > Low incomes and affordability; > > User capability; and > > Infrastructure. > > Yet, in reference to the fourth barrier, challenges to connectivity are > not limited solely to the lack of internet infrastructure; it also relates > to energy infrastructure limitations as well. For instance, the World > Bank’s World Development Report 2016: Digital Dividends found that “more > households in developing countries own a mobile phone than have access to > electricity or clean water.” In fact, more than 1.1 billion people around > the world still have no access to electricity – practically a prerequisite > for internet access. The aforementioned World Bank report also found that > in Sub-Saharan Africa, only 14% of people have access to grid electricity – > even though nearly 70% now have access to mobile phones (though not > necessarily an internet connection, especially a high-speed connection). > This infers that some people across the Global South own a mobile phone but > do not necessarily have access to electricity in their homes to charge it. > > Lack of internet access is especially problematic because it is a key > driver of inequality. > The lack of internet access is especially problematic because it is a key > driver of inequality, which is a principal threat to not just democracy, > but all human rights; hence, the barriers listed above only serve to > exacerbate inequality. As the authors of a paper that examined > sustainability and participation in the digital commons (Franquesa & > Navarro, 2017) emphasized: “it is well established that there is an access > gap between citizens who can afford a digital device and an internet > connection and those who cannot. Citizens unable to access digital tools > are too often confined to the lower or peripheral edge of the society for > economic or geographic reasons, such as living in underserved areas without > access to digital interaction. As a result of this inaccessibility, such > groups are denied full involvement in mainstream economic, political, > cultural, and social activities.” Inequality and digital exclusion hurt > democracy in general as well as democratization efforts in particular > because the access to information along with media & digital literacy as > well as ICT skills are vital to prolonged online participation, the use of > vital e-government services, and civic engagement. > > Therefore, regardless of location, connecting another billion people to > the internet will require more than an internet-connected device; such an > endeavor requires significant long-term vision, investment in both > technology and human capacity building, as well as communities committed to > ensuring their access is useful, meaningful, sustainable, and democratic. > For this to occur, however, such communities must be invested in the > process of connectivity – from energy access and network set up and > maintenance, to engagement with local officials and building skills – as > well as leading this process based on their own needs, context, and > developmental challenges. > > From sustainable development to sustainable access > > Cyber cafe in Venezuela, 2006. Image: Beatrice Murch, CC BY-NC 2.0. Some > rights reserved. > Sustainable development has been a major focus of international public > policy since the 1990s, and identifies three primary objectives for human > development: economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental > sustainability. Only by pursuing these three elements together can the > world achieve “development that meets the needs of the present without > compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” > > One of the key enablers of sustainable development is the ability to > access information, largely through the proliferation of ICTs. Much of the > role of ICTs in sustainable development has centered on the concept of > information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) in order > to catalyze social and economic changes, fulfill the universal right to > information, and close the digital divide. For instance, the effective use > of ICTs already plays an essential role in helping the world achieve the > energy transformation that is necessary to continue to drive progress. > While the potential gains from technological progress for workers and > consumers in developing countries are large, not everyone stands to benefit > automatically, however, women in particular. Only by improving internet > access, basic literacy, and updating skill and training systems will the > benefits be realized and broadly shared, as well as bridge the gender gap > to Internet access, which is why ICT4D has a prominent role within the > development community. > > The literature, however, too often ignores one factor in discussions of > ICTs’ importance and employment: electricity. > Firmly linked to the SDGs as well, ICT4D largely focuses on how ICTs can > address developmental challenges by improving well-being, and aiding in > information management, monitoring weather, climate, agricultural, or other > data sources. ICT4D also plays an important role in facilitating democratic > processes and civic participation, as ICTs are critical to identifying > resources and mapping patterns for better decision-making or public action, > and raising the standard of living by facilitating access to information, > e-government services, e-commerce, and e-health services, among many > others. While such outcomes are well-intended and often positive, a > significant drawback is that ICT4D does not necessarily include either > sustainability as a core component and/or address energy access as a > required prerequisite. In fact, as one study noted: “A growing body of > literature that extols the ability of ICTs to enhance well-being in > developing countries tends to focus on long run institutional and > socio-economic changes as key to driving internet uptake. The literature, > however, too often ignores one factor in discussions of ICTs’ importance > and employment: electricity. Overlooking the centrality of electricity to > any ICT4D initiative has enormous consequences; countless initiatives have > failed to consider the (in)ability to power the technology that is central > to such development efforts.” > > Moreover, ICT4D solutions have the potential to harm the environment and > communities by generating electronic waste (e-waste) and greenhouse gas > (GHG) emissions even though it is meant to reduce such waste and pollution. > As the Internet Society (ISOC) highlighted: “[The] environmental impacts of > the Internet are crucial to sustainability. The Internet enables > environmentally positive energy savings through improved efficiency, > virtualization of goods and services, and smart systems to manage > productive processes. However, ICTs are also the fastest growing source of > physical waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Their impact will increase as > cloud computing and the internet of things (IoT) become more widespread.” > > Thus, we cannot legitimately discuss internet access without addressing > sustainability. In order to do so, however, a necessary step must be to > shift the discourse from ICT4D to ICT for sustainability (ICT4S), which > integrates sustainability more prominently to better reflect the > aforementioned pillars of sustainable development – especially as it > relates to how ICT4D will evolve in terms of priorities and practice in the > post-World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 10-year review period. > Stakeholders from across the internet ecosystem are already progressing > this transition by focusing on or incorporating sustainability into their > research, advocacy, and policy development processes. These include > organizations and initiatives from the private sector (e.g., the Global > e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI)), governments (e.g., International > Telecommunications Union (ITU) Study Group 5), the technical community > (e.g., ISOC), civil society (e.g., the Association for Progressive > Communications (APC)), and academia, including an entire community of > researchers and academics dedicated to sustainable ICT research. Clearly, > sustainable access is not an entirely new concept per se, but these > stakeholders have underpinned and helped frame it within the sustainable > development and internet governance agendas. Moreover, by more formally > linking ICTs with sustainability, we can more accurately assess how they > impact communities and developmental outcomes, help address urgent, global > threats such as climate change, as well as whether ICT adoption is > sustained over time. > > Defining sustainable access > Considering the shortcomings of existing frameworks and the necessity to > improve the multiple components that drive the successful adoption of > internet access, sustainable access refers to the ability for any user to > connect to the internet and then stay connected over time. This term was > formulated during a roundtable workshop that was held during the 2017 > European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG), subsequently expanded > on as it relates to its benefits for internet-related businesses, and is > meant to transcend the important yet relatively narrow environmental or > energy components and how they connect to global challenges such as climate > change. Instead – and similar to how sustainable development is meant to > focus on more than just the environment by broadly addressing social, > cultural, and economic considerations as well – sustainable access > encompasses various aspects of the relationship between technology, > society, and the environment, including: > > The need for robust and reliable infrastructure, such as fiber optics, > internet exchange points (IXPs), high-speed connectivity, Domain Name > System (DNS) root server mirrors, and dependable electrical power sources; > The kind of energy supplying critical internet infrastructure, cooling > servers, and powering ICTs; > How much power ICTs are consuming, how such power is being generated, and > the energy costs of data generation, storage, and transit; > The sourcing, manufacturing, and recyclability of internet-connected > devices/ICTs, as well as industry-related practices such as planned > obsolesce; > Human-centric needs and skills, such as media & digital literacy and ICT > skills, internationalized domain names (IDNs), easy-to-use and affordable > services, local, relevant, and multilingual content, and community-led > networking (community networks); > Digital pollution, the availability of resources such as radio spectrum, > Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, and Autonomous System (AS) numbers, the > implementation of IP version 6 (IPv6); > And lastly, the ecological impact the digital world is having, such as the > impact of e-waste on both the environment and communities, the > proliferation of “space junk,” such as defunct satellites or other objects > in low-Earth orbit that pose a significant hazard to satellite > infrastructure and telecommunications, and the relationship between climate > change and the internet/ICTs. > Each of these components of sustainable access is meant to address a > larger gap in current practices vis-à-vis development and ICTs – i.e., that > facilitating access to the internet and expanding connectivity in general > must be a seen as a holistic, interconnected process involving multiple > stakeholders. This it is vital this process catalyzes a paradigm shift that > integrates sustainability into its core, from the manufacturing process of > an internet-connected device and building a network, to the skills needed > to successfully participate in the information society and how to > effectively maintain, repair, and recycle ICTs. The logic behind > sustainable access also takes into account the regulatory, legal, and > policy requirements needed to enable real-world action on the ground in > local communities as well as regionally and globally. > > Energy sustainability amid data growth > > Image: Nicolas Nova, CC BY-NC 2.0. Some rights reserved. > Although rather axiomatic, universal access to affordable, reliable, and > modern energy sources is critical to sustainable development. In fact, “two > of the main problems in the realization of sustainable development are a > comprehensive energy supply and the consequences related to energy use.” > This is not surprising since, energy – electricity in particular – is > crucial to improving the standard of living for people in low- and > middle-income countries, and modern energy services are central to the > economic development of a country and to the welfare of its citizens. > > The rapid growth of remote digital sensors has the potential to bring > unprecedented and, in principle, almost unlimited rises in energy consumed > by smart technologies. > Yet, since constant, reliable electricity is needed to power > telecommunications infrastructure, internet access itself will not be > sustainable without a sustainable energy source. Thus, what is notably > absent from the current discussions surrounding energy and the internet is > how the growth and proliferation of ICTs will affect the amount of energy > needed to power them. It is estimated that ICTs account for around 10% of > global electricity use, and are responsible for approximately 2-3% of all > annual GHG emissions. It is clear, however, that data use and generation is > rising exponentially, which has a direct impact on energy. In fact, > researchers from Lancaster University in the U.K. warned that the rapid > growth of remote digital sensors and devices connected to the internet and > the internet of things (IoT) has the potential to bring unprecedented and, > in principle, almost unlimited rises in energy consumed by smart > technologies. Simply consider that current estimates place the growth of > the IoT at a staggering 20.4 billion devices by 2020, which is the > conservative figure – some estimates place it much higher. Moreover, > according to Lancaster University: “The increase in data use has brought > with it an associated rise in energy use, despite improvements in energy > efficiencies. Current estimates suggest the internet accounts for 5% of > global electricity use but is growing faster, at 7% a year, than total > global energy consumption at 3%. Some predictions claim information > technologies could account for as much as 20% of total energy use by 2030. > > Additionally, when considering connecting the next billion internet users, > it is equality important to consider the devices they will connect with. > How are these devices going to be manufactured and eventually recycled (or > will they simply be discarded)? Given that the internet and ICTs are using > more and more energy, what kind of energy is going to power the data > centers and other critical internet infrastructure feeding our increasingly > data-hungry habits? How do we satisfy growing energy demand in general, and > mitigate machine-to-machine (M2M), ICT, and data transit energy > consumption, which is rising as well, in particular? And what about other > related aspects of technology, such as the growing amount of natural > resources like purified water needed to manufacture semiconductors, or > whether or not the minerals in internet-connected devices are mined from > conflict zones – only to be shipped back one day to be dumped in a slum? > These are but a few of the myriad questions that are going unanswered, but > ultimately, with more data comes more energy consumption and a greater > impact on the environment. Simply put, we are reaching a point in our > civilizational arc where we can no longer ignore that digital technology > has a significant ecological footprint, which is why sustainability must be > integrated into the core of our infrastructure and ICT development > strategies. > > Fortunately, solutions to such challenges already exist, often involving > green, renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, and community-led > initiatives – such as the New Delhi, India-based Digital Empowerment > Foundation’s (DEF) Barefoot College, the Nairobi, Kenya-based BRCK > initiative, the Rwanda-based Mesh Power project, Solar Sister, which > operates in East Africa, the European Federation of Renewable Energy > Cooperatives (REScoop), which also focuses on energy democracy, and a host > of others – or increasing innovation and energy efficiency. Essentially, > different communities from around the world must adopt technology and/or > other solutions, such as policy or regulatory ones, that fit their > individual context and needs while being based on the resources they have > available. For instance, ARMIX, an IXP based in Yerevan, Armenia, reached > out to ISOC seeking ways to help them integrate renewable energy into their > operations – since Armenia has ample sunlight throughout the year – and > also to promote green energy solutions and reduce their electricity costs > and consumption. ISOC eventually donated 18 solar panels that produce more > than 4 kilowatts of power to help them with one of their points of presence > (PoPs). As a result, ARMIX’s electricity costs have dropped by more than > 30%, and they are now much less reliant on non-renewable energy sources. In > fact, the panels have been so helpful that ARMIX is now looking for ways to > expand the use of solar to their other two PoPs. Their success is also an > example of the success that can come from the combination of enabling > government policy-making, effective public-private partnerships, and > sustainable planning, since the government began incentivizing solar energy > adoption and a local solar panel company assisted ARMIX in installing them. > > Technological interventions are not a panacea for the countless challenges > of the 21st century in and of themselves, nor is the internet the magic > bullet for democracy. > Another key solution is enabling the expansion of community networks. As > one of the most significant vehicles for connectivity, community networks > are at the forefront of connecting the unconnected and a crucial component > of sustainable development. Designed to be community-driven, open, freely > accessible, and neutral, community networks provide public access, > particularly for rural and remote communities, and are, as the Alliance for > Affordable Internet (A4AI) stressed, “An important strategy for governments > to consider as part of a policy framework to achieve universal access.” > Community networks are particularly important to expanding access by > addressing market failures or providing connectivity in unserved or > underserved areas. In fact, “The coverage of underserved areas and the > fight against the digital divide are the most frequent driving factors for > [the] deployment [of community networks].” Community networks do not merely > expand access and build infrastructure; they also foster spaces that > encourage community and skill building, as well as technical skills needed > to maintain the community network’s infrastructure. Such networks > undoubtedly empower the unconnected – on their own terms, and based on > their unique needs and local context – and are crucial to ensuring the next > billion internet users come online in a sustainable way. With more > financial, technical, and policy, regulatory support, community networks > are well positioned to continue to connect the unconnected while doing so > in a sustainable manner, and advocating for sustainable access through > on-the-ground practice to address real challenges facing communities around > the world. > > Technological interventions are not a panacea for the countless challenges > of the 21st century in and of themselves, nor is the internet the magic > bullet for democracy. As we have witnessed all too often, technology, the > wrong hands, can easily be harnessed as a tool for authoritarianism instead > of democracy. Regardless, however, access to ICTs and information have > untold potential to improve lives and catalyze positive sustainable > development. Simply put, the internet does not have to be bad for > democracy. Franquesa & Navarro (2017) poignantly argued this fact, > stressing: “The future of societies around the world depends on > accessibility and participation – that citizens must be able to fully > engage in the governance of the digital, not only as mere users or > consumers. The current model of unequal access to digital devices and > connectivity is clearly unfair and unsustainable. Too few participate in > the design and governance of the digital world, creating an elite of > private interests. A minority of the world’s population can enjoy the > benefits of sleek devices and fast connectivity. > > Everyone is or will be influenced by the growing environmental impact of > the digital world. If digitally excluded communities become peer-production > actors, they will be able to build their own circular devices and > sustainable network infrastructures, they will benefit from local > reinvestment of surpluses, and they will have the opportunity to become > active participants in the interactions of the design and governance of the > common digital space.” Therefore, we should address energy, sustainability, > internet access, the right to information, education, civic engagement, and > democracy as a holistic and interdependent system. There is so much more > that can be done to help people get online and ultimately stay online, > across stakeholder groups – especially since the multistakeholder model of > internet governance is inherently democratic and inclusive. 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URL: From mehwish at article19.org Mon Aug 28 14:11:04 2017 From: mehwish at article19.org (Mehwish Ansari) Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 14:11:04 -0400 Subject: [bestbits] ITU extended OTT consultation period In-Reply-To: References: <4C83DA65-C33B-45C3-8691-1548A6F612FF@fastmail.net> Message-ID: <6aa15ce4-f3e8-32c1-8687-3860c7ae3674@article19.org> Hi all, Just picking up this thread as a reminder that the deadline for submitting responses to the ITU's open consultation on OTTs is *tomorrow *(by midnight CEST). This consultation will see a lot of interest from telecom service providers and network operators, so it's especially important to make sure that public interest perspectives are clearly represented. You can find ARTICLE 19's submission here . Best, Mehwish On 8/24/2017 7:06 AM, Richard Wingfield wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Thanks for starting thus thread, Gus. Really great to see such > excellent submissions from Public Knowledge/IDEC and Access Now. > Thanks for sharing. It's so important that civil society's voice is > heard, especially in such a closed forum like the ITU. We also think > that the debate on OTT is only going to continue (especially at the > ITU where it's popping up in a number of Study Groups) so > awareness-raising, like through this email thread, is crucial. > > GPD has also made a submission to the consultation, which can be > found here > . > I'll actually be in Geneva for the physical open meeting on 19 > September on behalf of GPD. If anyone else is attending, perhaps we > could co-ordinate by a conference call or meeting the evening before? > > Thanks, > > Richard > > > *Richard Wingfield* > Legal Officer | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL > Second Home, 68 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL > T: +44 (0)203 818 3258 | Skype: richard at gp-digital.org > > gp-digital.org > > On 22 August 2017 at 13:37, Javier Pallero > wrote: > > Hello everyone! > Thanks Gus for letting us know about the extension.  > > Access Now has also filed a document and we are preparing a > position paper that will be published later today or tomorrow.  > I totally agree with Gus about the importance of this issue. > Sectors with very specific interests (namely governments and the > private sector) will use the OTT rethorics to advance Internet > regulation in good and bad ways. We need to stay vigilant.  > > Have a great week,  > > > > --- > > *Javier Pallero* > > Policy Analyst / Analista de Politicas > Access Now | accessnow.org > > PGP 0xEBFD028A > Fingerprint 0503 FBA1 10B2 B83C 61FC FE3B 4E7E EBDD EBFD 028A > > *Sign up *for updates on RightsCon Toronto >  2018 > *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express > , our weekly > newsletter/ /on digital rights > *Protect* digital rights around the world? Support Access Now with > a donation today > > > > > On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:33 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro > > wrote: > > Hi > > The morning of Caribbean IGF included the topic OTT > > Presentations > > https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cigf2017/videos/161623242 > > > Q & A > > https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cigf2017/videos/161625904 > > > In the chat it was quite a lively discussion. Mainly about net > neutrality threats.  > > Best, > > Renata > > On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:14 PM, Nick Ashton-Hart > > wrote: > > Dear Gus and all, > > You're right, this debate will get bigger, and many others > will too leading up to and at Plenipotentiary.  > > > --- > Sent from VMware Boxer > > On 21 August 2017 at 20:42:29 GMT+2, Gus Rossi > > > wrote: >> Hi everyone! >> >> Just wanted to flag that the ITU extended the deadline >> for contributions on their OTT >> consultation: http://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/consultation-june2017.aspx >> >> >> PK, together with IDEC >> >> from Brazil, and other organizations >> >> member of bestbits, submitted comments. But overall, so >> far less than 10 civil society organizations from around >> the world have made comments (and that is including every >> organization from all countries, including autocracies). >> >> I have the impression that the OTT debate is only going >> to get bigger from now to plenipot, as it is already big >> at the national level, especially in the global south.  >> >> We are happy to talk more about this issue with all. >> >> Best, >> >> Gus >> >> ---- >> # # # >> # • # >> # # >> >> * >> Gus Rossi* >> Global Policy Director (202) 861-0020 >>  (x123) | (202) 651 1337 >>  (mobile) | @agustinrs >> * >> * >> *Public Knowledge* | @publicknowledge >>  | www.publicknowledge.org >>   >> 1818 N St. NW, Suite 410 | Washington, DC 20036 | CFC 12259 >> >> *The IP3 Awards are September 28th!* RSVP at >> publicknowledge.org/IP32017 >> . >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net >> . >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >      bestbits at lists.bestbits.net > . > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >      http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >      bestbits at lists.bestbits.net > . > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >      http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >      bestbits at lists.bestbits.net . > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >      http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -- Mehwish Ansari Digital Programme ARTICLE 19 www.article19.org PGP Fingerprint C502 CF43 EEE3 4C8D 0976 C5F3 CE71 E459 F6CF A79F -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Visit https://www.accessnow.org/access-now-position-paper-protecting-digital-rights-ott-debate/ for our blogpost summarising our larger policy paper and our ITU submission. Our policy paper itself can be accessed at https://www.accessnow.org/ott-digital-rights, and we hope it is useful for civil society engaging with this issue at the ITU and elsewhere. I second Richard's suggestion of civil society organisations who plan to attend the September 19 open meeting at ITU HQ in Geneva coordinating. Perhaps organisations, civil society experts planning to be there could indicate if they'll be there, and we can then take that off on to another thread to coordinate a call. Sincerely, Raman. On 28 August 2017 at 23:41, Mehwish Ansari wrote: > Hi all, > > Just picking up this thread as a reminder that the deadline for submitting > responses to the ITU's open consultation on OTTs > > is *tomorrow *(by midnight CEST). This consultation will see a lot of > interest from telecom service providers and network operators, so it's > especially important to make sure that public interest perspectives are > clearly represented. You can find ARTICLE 19's submission here > . > > > Best, > Mehwish > > > On 8/24/2017 7:06 AM, Richard Wingfield wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > Thanks for starting thus thread, Gus. Really great to see such excellent > submissions from Public Knowledge/IDEC and Access Now. Thanks for sharing. > It's so important that civil society's voice is heard, especially in such a > closed forum like the ITU. We also think that the debate on OTT is only > going to continue (especially at the ITU where it's popping up in a number > of Study Groups) so awareness-raising, like through this email thread, is > crucial. > > GPD has also made a submission to the consultation, which can be found > here > . > I'll actually be in Geneva for the physical open meeting on 19 September on > behalf of GPD. If anyone else is attending, perhaps we could co-ordinate by > a conference call or meeting the evening before? > > Thanks, > > Richard > > > *Richard Wingfield* > Legal Officer | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL > Second Home, 68 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL > T: +44 (0)203 818 3258 | Skype: richard at gp-digital.org > gp-digital.org > > On 22 August 2017 at 13:37, Javier Pallero wrote: > >> Hello everyone! >> Thanks Gus for letting us know about the extension. >> >> Access Now has also filed a document and we are preparing a position >> paper that will be published later today or tomorrow. >> I totally agree with Gus about the importance of this issue. Sectors with >> very specific interests (namely governments and the private sector) will >> use the OTT rethorics to advance Internet regulation in good and bad ways. >> We need to stay vigilant. >> >> Have a great week, >> >> >> >> --- >> >> *Javier Pallero* >> >> Policy Analyst / Analista de Politicas >> Access Now | accessnow.org >> >> PGP 0xEBFD028A >> Fingerprint 0503 FBA1 10B2 B83C 61FC FE3B 4E7E EBDD EBFD 028A >> >> *Sign up *for updates on RightsCon Toronto >> 2018 >> *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express >> , our weekly newsletter on >> digital rights >> *Protect* digital rights around the world? Support Access Now with a >> donation today >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:33 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro > > wrote: >> >>> Hi >>> >>> The morning of Caribbean IGF included the topic OTT >>> >>> Presentations >>> >>> https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cigf2017/videos/161623242 >>> >>> Q & A >>> >>> https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cigf2017/videos/161625904 >>> >>> In the chat it was quite a lively discussion. Mainly about net >>> neutrality threats. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Renata >>> >>> On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:14 PM, Nick Ashton-Hart >> > wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Gus and all, >>>> >>>> You're right, this debate will get bigger, and many others will too >>>> leading up to and at Plenipotentiary. >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Sent from VMware Boxer >>>> >>>> On 21 August 2017 at 20:42:29 GMT+2, Gus Rossi >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi everyone! >>>> >>>> Just wanted to flag that the ITU extended the deadline for >>>> contributions on their OTT consultation: http://www.itu.i >>>> nt/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/consultation-june2017.aspx >>>> >>>> PK, together with IDEC >>>> >>>> from Brazil, and other organizations >>>> >>>> member of bestbits, submitted comments. But overall, so far less than 10 >>>> civil society organizations from around the world have made comments (and >>>> that is including every organization from all countries, including >>>> autocracies). >>>> >>>> I have the impression that the OTT debate is only going to get bigger >>>> from now to plenipot, as it is already big at the national level, >>>> especially in the global south. >>>> >>>> We are happy to talk more about this issue with all. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Gus >>>> >>>> ---- >>>> # # # >>>> # • # >>>> # # >>>> >>>> * Gus Rossi* >>>> Global Policy Director (202) 861-0020 (x123) | (202) 651 1337 >>>> <%28202%29%651-1337> (mobile) | @agustinrs >>>> >>>> *Public Knowledge* | @publicknowledge >>>> | www.publicknowledge.org >>>> 1818 N St. NW, Suite 410 | Washington, DC 20036 | CFC 12259 >>>> >>>> *The IP3 Awards are September 28th!* RSVP at >>>> publicknowledge.org/IP32017. >>>> >>>> ____________________________________________________________ >>>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >>>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >>>> >>>> >>>> ____________________________________________________________ >>>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >>>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >>>> >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >>> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > > -- > Mehwish Ansari > Digital Programme > > ARTICLE 19www.article19.org > > PGP Fingerprint C502 CF43 EEE3 4C8D 0976 > C5F3 CE71 E459 F6CF A79F > > -- *Raman Jit Singh Chima* Policy Director Access Now | accessnow.org Email: raman at accessnow.org Skype: raman.chima PGP ID: 0x2A186000 Fingerprint: 3B88 DBB5 4DBE 02A5 A605 6170 68C8 6DD0 2A18 6000 *Join the Access Now team - *we're hiring ! *Sign up *for updates on RightsCon Toronto 2018 *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express , our weekly newsletter on digital rights -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mishi at softwarefreedom.org Mon Aug 28 15:09:14 2017 From: mishi at softwarefreedom.org (Mishi Choudhary) Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 15:09:14 -0400 Subject: [bestbits] app to crowdsource policymaking In-Reply-To: <3BA61A3A-703E-463E-A67D-5D1574FE1FCB@webfoundation.org> References: <8F712BC5-670D-459F-831D-FDE351D22BB5@ntia.doc.gov> <3BA61A3A-703E-463E-A67D-5D1574FE1FCB@webfoundation.org> Message-ID: <9ad5f93c-6d24-d1d1-afba-75d639e3da07@softwarefreedom.org> Can't read wonktonk: it wants me to allow execution of multiple layers of Facebook Javascript. I do like dcentproject. On 08/26/2017 04:24 AM, Renata Avila wrote: > These are better tools anyone can localise: https://dcentproject.eu/ I > used them to discuss the Guatemalan Bill of Rights. > > On Aug 26, 2017, at 5:50 AM, Chalmers, Susan > wrote: > >> Seemingly available only to Google, LinkedIn, and Facebook account >> holders. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 25, 2017, at 9:48 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro >> > wrote: >>> >>> Interesting app concept >>> >>> "A global people's think tank" >>> >>> https://wonktonk.com >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net . >>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net . >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > -- Warm Regards Mishi Choudhary, Esq. 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From jmalcolm at eff.org Mon Aug 28 18:48:24 2017 From: jmalcolm at eff.org (Jeremy Malcolm) Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 15:48:24 -0700 Subject: [bestbits] SAVE THE DATE: Sunday 17 December for civil society IGF pre-meeting Message-ID: If you will be travelling to Geneva for this year's IGF and if you are a civil society participant, please make sure if possible that your travel plans have you arriving in time to attend the all-day civil society pre-meeting on 17 December, ie. "Day -1", the day before Day 0 of the IGF. This is the same meeting that Best Bits took the lead in organizing every year since 2012, although since last year it is now co-organized with the ICANN NCSG, APC, the Internet Governance Caucus (JNC), and the Just Net Coalition (JNC).  All are welcome. More details and an invitation to give your input into the theme and topics will follow shortly after this initial save the date notice. -- Jeremy Malcolm Senior Global Policy Analyst Electronic Frontier Foundation https://eff.org jmalcolm at eff.org Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161 :: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World :: Public key: https://www.eff.org/files/2016/11/27/key_jmalcolm.txt PGP fingerprint: 75D2 4C0D 35EA EA2F 8CA8 8F79 4911 EC4A EDDF 1122 From sheetal at gp-digital.org Mon Aug 7 08:10:10 2017 From: sheetal at gp-digital.org (Sheetal Kumar) Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 13:10:10 +0100 Subject: [bestbits] Reflections on the C20 2017 - a podcast Message-ID: Dear all, Following the C20 in Hamburg this year, which GPD attended as part of engagement in the G20 process, we have produced a podcast with colleagues Kimberly Anastacio from Coding Rights, Brazil and Alejandro Segarra from ADC, Argentina, to recap on how the event went, and what the next steps should be. You can listen to it here: http://www.gp-digital.org/multimedia/c20-2017-recap-and-next-steps/ And find it, along with other podcasts, on our Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/globalpartnersdigital We hope this proves useful for those intending to engage with the G20 process going forward and in particular for preparations for the next C20 and G20, next year in Argentina. A special thanks to Kimberly and Alejandro for their time and for sharing their perspectives! Feedback, as always, is welcome. Best Sheetal. -- *Sheetal Kumar* Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 <+44%207739%20569514> | PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53 | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 457D AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From silimof at gmail.com Tue Aug 29 02:11:02 2017 From: silimof at gmail.com (Mahamat Silim) Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 07:11:02 +0100 Subject: [bestbits] SAVE THE DATE: Sunday 17 December for civil society IGF pre-meeting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello all, Thanks for this information, So that will let all of us prepare himself to comme in time.. Best wishes Mahamat Silim Moustapha Youth IGF AFRICA Coordinator Le 28 août 2017 23:48, "Jeremy Malcolm" a écrit : If you will be travelling to Geneva for this year's IGF and if you are a civil society participant, please make sure if possible that your travel plans have you arriving in time to attend the all-day civil society pre-meeting on 17 December, ie. "Day -1", the day before Day 0 of the IGF. This is the same meeting that Best Bits took the lead in organizing every year since 2012, although since last year it is now co-organized with the ICANN NCSG, APC, the Internet Governance Caucus (JNC), and the Just Net Coalition (JNC). All are welcome. More details and an invitation to give your input into the theme and topics will follow shortly after this initial save the date notice. -- Jeremy Malcolm Senior Global Policy Analyst Electronic Frontier Foundation https://eff.org jmalcolm at eff.org Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161 :: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World :: Public key: https://www.eff.org/files/2016/11/27/key_jmalcolm.txt PGP fingerprint: 75D2 4C0D 35EA EA2F 8CA8 8F79 4911 EC4A EDDF 1122 ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. 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The second tool shows how the ICDPPC works, who the different actors and stakeholders are, and when, where and how to engage within it on digital issues. The tool also identifies two overarching aims for human rights defenders and how they can be achieved, both in preparation for this year's conference and for the next edition in Brussels next year. You can find it here: *http://www.gp-digital.org/publication/navigating-human-rights-in-the-digital-environment-the-icdppc/ * Please do feel free to share with your networks. We also strongly welcome your feedback!* * Best Sheetal. On 9 June 2017 at 15:39, Sheetal Kumar wrote: > Dear all, > > GPD is pleased to launch the first in a series of tools designed to help > civil society advocates engage effectively in three key policy forums. > > The first tool in the series focuses on the Group of Twenty (or G20) > process, showing how it works, who the different actors and stakeholders > are, and when, where and how to engage within it on digital issues. The > tool also identifies three specific advocacy goals for human rights > defenders over the next 18 months, and shows how they can be > achieved. Download it *here. > * > > Or you can access the direct link here: http://www.gp-digital.org/wp- > content/uploads/2017/06/navigatingtheG20.pdf > * > * > > In the coming months, we’ll also be publishing tools focusing on the > International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners and > the Human Rights Council. > > Please do feel free to share with your networks. We also strongly welcome > your feedback! > * > * > Best > > Sheetal. > > -- > *Sheetal Kumar* > Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL > Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL > T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 <+44%207739%20569514> > | > -- *Sheetal Kumar* Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 | PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53 | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 457D AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sheetal at gp-digital.org Tue Aug 29 09:13:07 2017 From: sheetal at gp-digital.org (Sheetal Kumar) Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:13:07 +0100 Subject: [bestbits] Navigating Human Rights in the Digital Environment: second installment (ICDPPC) publication In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear all, Further to my email below, please find below the updated and correct link for the second installment in this series, on the International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners: http://www.gp-digital.org/publication/navigating-human-rights-in-the-digital-environment-the-icdppc/ Best Sheetal. On 29 August 2017 at 11:35, Sheetal Kumar wrote: > Dear all, > > Thanks for all the positive feedback on the first installment of the > Navigating Human Rights in the Digital Environment series. We are pleased > to launch the second of tools in this series! The second installment > focuses on the International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy > Commissioners (ICDPPC), this year hosted by the Hong Kong Data Protection > Authority, September 25-29. A huge thanks to Fanny Hidvégi, Access Now, who > co-authored the brief. > > The second tool shows how the ICDPPC works, who the different actors and > stakeholders are, and when, where and how to engage within it on digital > issues. The tool also identifies two overarching aims for human rights > defenders and how they can be achieved, both in preparation for this year's > conference and for the next edition in Brussels next year. > > You can find it here: > *http://www.gp-digital.org/publication/navigating-human-rights-in-the-digital-environment-the-icdppc/ > * > Please do feel free to share with your networks. We also strongly welcome > your feedback!* > * > > Best > Sheetal. > > On 9 June 2017 at 15:39, Sheetal Kumar wrote: > >> Dear all, >> >> GPD is pleased to launch the first in a series of tools designed to help >> civil society advocates engage effectively in three key policy forums. >> >> The first tool in the series focuses on the Group of Twenty (or G20) >> process, showing how it works, who the different actors and stakeholders >> are, and when, where and how to engage within it on digital issues. The >> tool also identifies three specific advocacy goals for human rights >> defenders over the next 18 months, and shows how they can be >> achieved. Download it *here. >> * >> >> Or you can access the direct link here: http://www.gp-digital.org/wp-c >> ontent/uploads/2017/06/navigatingtheG20.pdf >> * >> * >> >> In the coming months, we’ll also be publishing tools focusing on the >> International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners and >> the Human Rights Council. >> >> Please do feel free to share with your networks. We also strongly welcome >> your feedback! >> * >> * >> Best >> >> Sheetal. >> >> -- >> *Sheetal Kumar* >> Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL >> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL >> T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 <+44%207739%20569514> >> | >> > > > > -- > > > *Sheetal Kumar* > Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL > Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL > T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 <+44%207739%20569514> | > > PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53 | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 > 457D AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | > > -- *Sheetal Kumar* Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL T: +44 (0)20 3 818 3258 0337| M: +44 (0)7739569514 | PGP ID: AAEDBF8AFE87EF53 | PGP Fingerprint: 9CD3 46A5 21A1 DFD9 FDD0 457D AAED BF8A FE87 EF53 | -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mehwish at article19.org Tue Aug 29 10:31:32 2017 From: mehwish at article19.org (Mehwish Ansari) Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:31:32 -0400 Subject: [bestbits] ITU extended OTT consultation period In-Reply-To: References: <4C83DA65-C33B-45C3-8691-1548A6F612FF@fastmail.net> <6aa15ce4-f3e8-32c1-8687-3860c7ae3674@article19.org> Message-ID: <8027bcf1-aa6b-6fa3-ea4f-32ea2efcfa3a@article19.org> A19 will be at the physical consultation meeting in Geneva. We're looking forward to coordinating with GPD, Access Now, and others attending. Best, Mehwish On 8/28/2017 3:07 PM, Raman Jit Singh Chima wrote: > To follow up on Javier's earlier message: > > A strong +1 to our colleagues flagging the importance of following > this and engaging with the ITU-CWG's consultation on the topic. > > Our policy paper on the subject of the OTT debate and digital rights > is now publicly available. > Visit https://www.accessnow.org/access-now-position-paper-protecting-digital-rights-ott-debate/ > for our blogpost summarising our larger policy paper and our ITU > submission. Our policy paper itself can be accessed > at https://www.accessnow.org/ott-digital-rights, and we hope it is > useful for civil society engaging with this issue at the ITU and > elsewhere. > > I second Richard's suggestion of civil society organisations who plan > to attend the September 19 open meeting at ITU HQ in Geneva > coordinating. Perhaps organisations, civil society experts planning to > be there could indicate if they'll be there, and we can then take that > off on to another thread to coordinate a call. > > Sincerely, > Raman. > > On 28 August 2017 at 23:41, Mehwish Ansari > wrote: > > Hi all, > > Just picking up this thread as a reminder that the deadline for > submitting responses to the ITU's open consultation on OTTs > > is *tomorrow *(by midnight CEST). This consultation will see a lot > of interest from telecom service providers and network operators, > so it's especially important to make sure that public interest > perspectives are clearly represented. You can find ARTICLE 19's > submission here > . > > > Best, > Mehwish > > > On 8/24/2017 7:06 AM, Richard Wingfield wrote: >> Hi everyone, >> >> Thanks for starting thus thread, Gus. Really great to see such >> excellent submissions from Public Knowledge/IDEC and Access Now. >> Thanks for sharing. It's so important that civil society's voice >> is heard, especially in such a closed forum like the ITU. We also >> think that the debate on OTT is only going to continue >> (especially at the ITU where it's popping up in a number of Study >> Groups) so awareness-raising, like through this email thread, is >> crucial. >> >> GPD has also made a submission to the consultation, which can be >> found here >> . >> I'll actually be in Geneva for the physical open meeting on 19 >> September on behalf of GPD. If anyone else is attending, perhaps >> we could co-ordinate by a conference call or meeting the evening >> before? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Richard >> >> >> *Richard Wingfield* >> Legal Officer | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL >> Second Home, 68 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL >> T: +44 (0)203 818 3258 | Skype: richard at gp-digital.org >> >> gp-digital.org >> >> On 22 August 2017 at 13:37, Javier Pallero > > wrote: >> >> Hello everyone! >> Thanks Gus for letting us know about the extension.  >> >> Access Now has also filed a document and we are preparing a >> position paper that will be published later today or tomorrow.  >> I totally agree with Gus about the importance of this issue. >> Sectors with very specific interests (namely governments and >> the private sector) will use the OTT rethorics to advance >> Internet regulation in good and bad ways. We need to stay >> vigilant.  >> >> Have a great week,  >> >> >> >> --- >> >> *Javier Pallero* >> >> Policy Analyst / Analista de Politicas >> Access Now | accessnow.org >> >> PGP 0xEBFD028A >> Fingerprint 0503 FBA1 10B2 B83C 61FC FE3B 4E7E EBDD EBFD 028A >> >> *Sign up *for updates on RightsCon Toronto >>  2018 >> *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express >> , our weekly >> newsletter/ /on digital rights >> *Protect* digital rights around the world? Support Access Now >> with a donation today >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:33 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro >> > wrote: >> >> Hi >> >> The morning of Caribbean IGF included the topic OTT >> >> Presentations >> >> https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cigf2017/videos/161623242 >> >> >> Q & A >> >> https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cigf2017/videos/161625904 >> >> >> In the chat it was quite a lively discussion. Mainly >> about net neutrality threats.  >> >> Best, >> >> Renata >> >> On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:14 PM, Nick Ashton-Hart >> > wrote: >> >> Dear Gus and all, >> >> You're right, this debate will get bigger, and many >> others will too leading up to and at Plenipotentiary.  >> >> >> --- >> Sent from VMware Boxer >> >> On 21 August 2017 at 20:42:29 GMT+2, Gus Rossi >> > > wrote: >>> Hi everyone! >>> >>> Just wanted to flag that the ITU extended the >>> deadline for contributions on their OTT >>> consultation: http://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/consultation-june2017.aspx >>> >>> >>> PK, together with IDEC >>> >>> from Brazil, and other organizations >>> >>> member of bestbits, submitted comments. But overall, >>> so far less than 10 civil society organizations from >>> around the world have made comments (and that is >>> including every organization from all countries, >>> including autocracies). >>> >>> I have the impression that the OTT debate is only >>> going to get bigger from now to plenipot, as it is >>> already big at the national level, especially in the >>> global south.  >>> >>> We are happy to talk more about this issue with all. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Gus >>> >>> ---- >>> # # # >>> # • # >>> # # >>> >>> * >>> Gus Rossi* >>> Global Policy Director (202) 861-0020 >>>  (x123) | (202) 651 1337 >>>  (mobile) | @agustinrs >>> * >>> * >>> *Public Knowledge* | @publicknowledge >>>  | www.publicknowledge.org >>>   >>> 1818 N St. NW, Suite 410 | Washington, DC 20036 >>> | CFC 12259 >>> >>> *The IP3 Awards are September 28th!* RSVP at >>> publicknowledge.org/IP32017 >>> . >>> >>> ____________________________________________________________ >>> >>> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net >>> . >>> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >>> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>      bestbits at lists.bestbits.net >> . >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>      http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> >> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>      bestbits at lists.bestbits.net >> . >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>      http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> >> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >>      bestbits at lists.bestbits.net >> . >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >>      http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> >> >> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net . >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> > > -- > Mehwish Ansari > Digital Programme > > ARTICLE 19 > www.article19.org > > PGP Fingerprint C502 CF43 EEE3 4C8D 0976 > C5F3 CE71 E459 F6CF A79F > > > > > -- > *Raman Jit Singh Chima* > Policy Director > Access Now | accessnow.org   > > Email: raman at accessnow.org > Skype: raman.chima > PGP ID: 0x2A186000 > Fingerprint: 3B88 DBB5 4DBE 02A5 A605 6170 68C8 6DD0 2A18 6000 > > *Join the Access Now team - *we're hiring > ! > *Sign up *for updates on RightsCon Toronto >  2018 > *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express > , our weekly > newsletter/ /on digital rights -- Mehwish Ansari Digital Programme ARTICLE 19 www.article19.org PGP Fingerprint C502 CF43 EEE3 4C8D 0976 C5F3 CE71 E459 F6CF A79F -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 9:18 AM, Alex Comninos wrote: > Why always the heroes and villains trope? > > On Sun, 27 Aug 2017, 17:07 Renata Aquino Ribeiro wrote: >> >> Awards will be given in Rightscon 2018 Toronto >> >> >> https://www.accessnow.org/now-accepting-nominations-fourth-annual-heroes-villains-awards/ >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > -- > Alex Comninos > Doctoral Candidate, Department of Geography > Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany > Skype: alexcomninos5 > Tel: +49 178 2349 836 > http://comninos.org From jmalcolm at eff.org Tue Aug 29 13:46:55 2017 From: jmalcolm at eff.org (Jeremy Malcolm) Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:46:55 -0700 Subject: [bestbits] CORRECTION Re: SAVE THE DATE: Saturday 16 December for civil society IGF pre-meeting (was: Sunday 17th) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 28/8/17 3:48 pm, Jeremy Malcolm wrote: > If you will be travelling to Geneva for this year's IGF and if you are a > civil society participant, please make sure if possible that your travel > plans have you arriving in time to attend the all-day civil society > pre-meeting on 17 December, ie. "Day -1", the day before Day 0 of the IGF. Sorry, it turns out that this is wrong!  The IGF this year runs from Monday to Thursday instead of from Tuesday to Friday, as it usually does.  I overlooked this and calculated Sunday 17 as the day before day 0, but this is wrong. Therefore the meeting date that you need to reserve is actually Saturday, December 16th. Thanks to Adam Peake for alerting me to this. -- Jeremy Malcolm Senior Global Policy Analyst Electronic Frontier Foundation https://eff.org jmalcolm at eff.org Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161 :: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World :: Public key: https://www.eff.org/files/2016/11/27/key_jmalcolm.txt PGP fingerprint: 75D2 4C0D 35EA EA2F 8CA8 8F79 4911 EC4A EDDF 1122 From alex.comninos at gmail.com Tue Aug 29 14:13:34 2017 From: alex.comninos at gmail.com (Alex Comninos) Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:13:34 +0000 Subject: [bestbits] Human Rights Heroes and Villains - nominate until 13Sept In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Sorry for the terse reply. Thanks for sharing. I guess I have been annoyed for some time at binary and moralistic discourse discourse (good guys and bad guys) in human rights. In addition to being polarising ,it misses the point that humans are complex creatures and that human rights and rule of law are complex processes that require evolution and nurturing towards good. For example, Germany, the new "leader of the free world" has this year promulgated one of the worst internet laws ever in terms of digital rights - Russia just copy pasted it. Is Germany now a "villain"? Or is the answer more complex and involves a move in a bad direction. Also the "heroes" in tech thing, in addition to being gendered, is dangerous - the Jacob Appelbaum affair being a case in point. On Tue, 29 Aug 2017, 18:59 Renata Aquino Ribeiro wrote: > Hi > > I guess the fact that villains only multiply exponentially contributes to > it. > > On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 9:18 AM, Alex Comninos > wrote: > > Why always the heroes and villains trope? > > > > On Sun, 27 Aug 2017, 17:07 Renata Aquino Ribeiro > wrote: > >> > >> Awards will be given in Rightscon 2018 Toronto > >> > >> > >> > https://www.accessnow.org/now-accepting-nominations-fourth-annual-heroes-villains-awards/ > >> > >> > >> ____________________________________________________________ > >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > > > -- > > Alex Comninos > > Doctoral Candidate, Department of Geography > > Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany > > Skype: alexcomninos5 > > Tel: +49 178 2349 836 > > http://comninos.org > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. > To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: > http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits -- Alex Comninos Doctoral Candidate, Department of Geography Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany Skype: alexcomninos5 Tel: +49 178 2349 836 http://comninos.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From judith at jhellerstein.com Wed Aug 30 10:43:49 2017 From: judith at jhellerstein.com (Judith Hellerstein) Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 10:43:49 -0400 Subject: [bestbits] Blockchain SIG's Contribution to the ITU OTT Consultation Message-ID: <3ddf6512-77f7-2842-e6cf-79213d267d09@jhellerstein.com> HI All, Blockchain SIG has sent a contribution to the ITU OTT Consultation It's now published here https://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/display-June2017.aspx?ListItemID=71 Best, Judith Hellerstein -- _________________________________________________________________________ Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO Hellerstein & Associates 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008 Phone: (202) 362-5139 Skype ID: judithhellerstein Mobile/Whats app: +1202-333-6517 E-mail: Judith at jhellerstein.com Website: www.jhellerstein.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/ Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide From raquino at gmail.com Wed Aug 30 12:36:08 2017 From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro) Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:36:08 -0300 Subject: [bestbits] Human Rights Heroes and Villains - nominate until 13Sept In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Alex I think this is quite a healthy debate. It is quite easy to see that dualist views in technology policy is a rather restrictive approach. I'm not sure if understand your Germany example but Brazil, well, we're surrounded by villains now and it took less than 1 year. And many voted for the major villain when he was vice-president candidate. But one has to highlight the quickness and the energy the interim president has invested in undoing or trying to undo everything done before his term. In center stage, Brazil's foward-thinking digital rights bill. Would be possible for a villain to change his ways and do, at least, less damage than what he is used to? Any effort towards pointing that out is quite welcome by those who are opressed by the villain. Is the hero cult dangerous? Of course. But this is not a problem of tech only, it rather affects tech dangerously. Women are subject to harassment in and out of tech, it is the lack of policies of protection which is clearly amplified in gender-based violence online. Still, courage of those who speak out has to be highlighted. As well as wrongdoings of those who are supposed to do a good job for their people. On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 3:13 PM, Alex Comninos wrote: > Hi > > Sorry for the terse reply. Thanks for sharing. > > I guess I have been annoyed for some time at binary and moralistic discourse > discourse (good guys and bad guys) in human rights. In addition to being > polarising ,it misses the point that humans are complex creatures and that > human rights and rule of law are complex processes that require evolution > and nurturing towards good. > > For example, Germany, the new "leader of the free world" has this year > promulgated one of the worst internet laws ever in terms of digital rights - > Russia just copy pasted it. Is Germany now a "villain"? Or is the answer > more complex and involves a move in a bad direction. > > Also the "heroes" in tech thing, in addition to being gendered, is dangerous > - the Jacob Appelbaum affair being a case in point. > > > On Tue, 29 Aug 2017, 18:59 Renata Aquino Ribeiro wrote: >> >> Hi >> >> I guess the fact that villains only multiply exponentially contributes to >> it. >> >> On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 9:18 AM, Alex Comninos >> wrote: >> > Why always the heroes and villains trope? >> > >> > On Sun, 27 Aug 2017, 17:07 Renata Aquino Ribeiro >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> Awards will be given in Rightscon 2018 Toronto >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> https://www.accessnow.org/now-accepting-nominations-fourth-annual-heroes-villains-awards/ >> >> >> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits >> > >> > -- >> > Alex Comninos >> > Doctoral Candidate, Department of Geography >> > Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany >> > Skype: alexcomninos5 >> > Tel: +49 178 2349 836 >> > http://comninos.org >> ____________________________________________________________ >> You received this message as a subscriber on the list: >> bestbits at lists.bestbits.net. >> To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: >> http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits > > -- > Alex Comninos > Doctoral Candidate, Department of Geography > Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany > Skype: alexcomninos5 > Tel: +49 178 2349 836 > http://comninos.org From ggithaiga at hotmail.com Thu Aug 31 06:02:44 2017 From: ggithaiga at hotmail.com (Grace Githaiga) Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:02:44 +0000 Subject: [bestbits] Blockchain SIG's Contribution to the ITU OTT Consultation In-Reply-To: <3ddf6512-77f7-2842-e6cf-79213d267d09@jhellerstein.com> References: <3ddf6512-77f7-2842-e6cf-79213d267d09@jhellerstein.com> Message-ID: Hi All KICTANet also submitted. See the link here https://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/display-June2017.aspx?ListItemID=72 and for the full submission here: http://www.itu.int/en/Lists/consultationJune2017/Attachments/72//Kictanet%20Submission%20to%20ITU%20on%20OTTs%202017.pdf Rgds Grace ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grace Githaiga Twitter: @ggithaiga Skype: gracegithaiga Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga ...the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama. ________________________________ From: bestbits-request at lists.bestbits.net on behalf of Judith Hellerstein Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 2:43 PM To: bestbits at lists.bestbits.net Subject: [bestbits] Blockchain SIG's Contribution to the ITU OTT Consultation HI All, Blockchain SIG has sent a contribution to the ITU OTT Consultation It's now published here https://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/display-June2017.aspx?ListItemID=71 Best, Judith Hellerstein -- _________________________________________________________________________ Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO Hellerstein & Associates 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008 Phone: (202) 362-5139 Skype ID: judithhellerstein Mobile/Whats app: +1202-333-6517 E-mail: Judith at jhellerstein.com Website: www.jhellerstein.com Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/ Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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