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 Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: DRL
 Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement
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Subject: Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Bureau of Democracy, Human
Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: DRL Internet Freedom
Annual Program Statement

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and
Labor Request for Statements of Interest: DRL Internet Freedom Annual
Program Statement
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06/01/2017 03:54 PM EDT

June 1, 2017

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Funding Opportunity # DRLA-DRLAQM-18-004

*I. Requested Objectives for Statements of Interest *

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request
for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in
submitting applications for programs that support Internet freedom. In
support of the U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace, DRL’s goal is to
protect the open, interoperable, secure, and reliable Internet by promoting
fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online
through integrated support to civil society for *technology*, *digital
safety*, *policy and advocacy*, and *applied research* programs. DRL
invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI
applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.

*PLEASE NOTE: *DRL strongly encourages applicants to immediately access
www.grantsolutions.gov
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or www.grants.gov
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in order to obtain a username and password. *GrantSolutions.gov is highly
recommended for all submissions and is DRL’s preferred system for receiving
applications. * To register with GrantSolutions.gov for the first time,
please refer to the Proposal Submission Instructions for Statements of
Interest, updated June 2017, at: https://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm
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The submission of a SOI is the first step in a two-part process. Applicants
must first submit a SOI, which is a concise, 3-page concept note designed
to clearly communicate a program idea and its objectives before the
development of a full proposal application. The purpose of the SOI process
is to allow applicants the opportunity to submit program ideas for DRL to
evaluate prior to requiring the development of full proposal applications.
Upon review of eligible SOIs, DRL will invite selected applicants to expand
their ideas into full proposal applications.

There will be *two deadlines* for submission of SOIs – *July 24, 2017 and
February 12, 2018*. Organizations may submit *up to two (2) SOIs per
deadline*. Organizations that submit applications to the first deadline may
also submit applications to the second deadline, regardless of the outcome
of their previous applications(s).

*SOIs that request less than $500,000 or more than $3,000,000 may be deemed
technically ineligible. *DRL reserves the right to award more or less than
the funds requested, including estimated individual award floor and ceiling
amounts, under such circumstances as it may deem to be in the best interest
of the U.S. government. DRL Internet freedom programs typically run for 1-3
years. On average, successful applicants receive funding about 9 months
from the SOI submission date.

*Overview:*

*Priority Regions:*

SOIs focused globally or focused on any region will be considered.
Applications should prioritize work in Internet repressive environments.

SOIs regarding technology development should have clear regional human
rights use-cases or plans for deployment. SOIs focused on digital safety,
advocacy, and research should also have region- or population-specific
goals and priorities that are informed by clear field knowledge and
expertise.

*Internet Freedom Funding Themes:*

SOIs *must* address one or more of the Internet Freedom Funding Themes:
*technology*, *digital safety*, *policy and advocacy*, and *applied
research*. Each of the Funding Themes is described in detail below.
Applications that do not address the Funding Themes will not be considered
competitive.

*Areas of Focus:*

Within each of the Internet freedom funding themes, DRL has identified
“areas of focus.” *SOIs do not need to fit into one of these areas to be
considered.* They are provided solely to indicate a subset of areas of
interest for consideration. Applications that do not address one or more of
these “areas of focus” will *not* be penalized nor disqualified from the
competitive process.

*Funding Theme #1: Technology: Uncensored and Secure Access to the Global
Internet *– Development of and support for desktop and mobile technologies
that counter censorship and/or enable secure communications. These tools
should be tailored to the needs of human rights defenders and the acute and
diverse threats they face. The tool design and deployment should be
informed by user-centered design that is focused on these communities, and
these tools should be supported on the platforms (desktop, mobile, etc.)
that these communities most use. Projects may include but are not limited
to:

   - *Development of new technologies* for defeating censorship, for
   maintaining availability of information, for secure communications, for
   privacy protection, and online services, such as email and website hosting,
   with robust defenses against hacking and other attacks.
   - *Improvements to proven technologies* including deployment, expansion,
   adaptation, and/or localization of proven anti-censorship or secure
   communication technologies; and improvement of usability and user
   interfaces to enable broader populations of users to adopt such tools.
   - *Re-usable libraries or platforms *that provide the underlying
   software components that may be used by anti-censorship and secure
   communication tools.

*Areas of Focus:*

   - Scalable and sustainable next-generation anti-censorship and secure
   communication technologies, especially for iOS and other platforms that
   generally have less support for anti-censorship and secure communication.
   - Programs to provide small-grant support and seed funding to promising
   new technologies and tools.
   - Next-generation malware detection and mitigation systems.
   - Mobile applications for real-time near-field or peer-to-peer
   communication, and other measures to mitigate the impact of network
   shutdowns.

*Funding Theme #2: Digital Safety *– Support, training, and information
resources that contribute to greater digital safety for users in Internet
repressive societies, including civil society, human rights defenders,
journalists, and other vulnerable populations. Projects may include but are
not limited to:

   - *Digital safety skills development* for civil society through
   trainings, organizational security audits, mentorship, local leadership
   development, peer learning and guided practice approaches, employing adult
   learning pedagogies.
   - *Emergency support* to respond to urgent cases and to prevent future
   digital attacks, including harassment and violence against individuals in
   retribution for their online activities.
   - *Resource development and information dissemination* to targeted
   communities to raise awareness of digital threats, encourage best
   practices, and respond to sudden threats to Internet freedom.

*Areas of Focus:*

   - Development of tailored digital safety resources and training
   methodologies for marginalized populations, including women and LGBTI
   persons.
   - Assessment of the effectiveness of digital safety methodologies and
   interventions, such as ethnographic research, to inform the digital safety
   training community and future interventions.
   - Holistic and proactive training and skill-building programs for human
   rights defenders and vulnerable populations that presents digital safety in
   the larger context of physical security and psychosocial care.
   - Programs to build the capacity of local digital safety trainers and
   foster regional training networks and training opportunities.
   - Targeted, public health-style campaigns to promote digital hygiene and
   increase the adoption of digital safety tools and practices in Internet
   restrictive environments.

*Funding Theme #3: Policy and Advocacy *– National, regional, and
international policy and advocacy efforts that empower civil society to
counter restrictive Internet laws and support policies to promote Internet
freedom in countries where the government has adopted, or is considering
adopting, laws or policies that restrict human rights online. Projects may
include but are not limited to:

   - *Local capacity-building* programs to support the development of
   non-U.S. based civil society organizations to advocate for human rights
   online.
   - *Regional coalition-building* efforts to expand networks, increase
   coordination, and develop regional standards to support policies that
   protect and promote Internet freedom.
   - *International engagement* opportunities to increase civil society
   participation in international policy dialogues to support multistakeholder
   engagement and promote Internet freedom at key international forums.

*Areas of Focus:*

   - Initiatives to mainstream Internet freedom and online human rights
   standards into regional and international cybersecurity and cybercrime
   policy-making processes and dialogues.
   - Initiatives to integrate Internet freedom and online human rights
   standards into regional and international trade discussions and engagements.
   - Initiatives to institutionalize Internet policy training and expertise
   in local law firms, legal institutions, and law schools.
   - Coordination mechanisms to link disparate efforts across the full
   range of stakeholder groups to counter the growing trend of network
   shutdowns.

*Funding Theme #4: Applied Research *– Research efforts to inform and
benefit Internet freedom globally. Research should address technological
and political developments affecting Internet freedom. Projects may include
but are not limited to:

   - Real-time monitoring and analysis of both technical and policy threats
   to Internet freedom. Global assessments of Internet freedom threats,
   opportunities, and trends.

*Areas of Focus:*

   - Cyber-threat intelligence collection and analysis, including data
   forensics, and information-sharing to support human rights defenders and
   civil society.
   - Assessment of the current effectiveness of anti-censorship and secure
   communication tools and techniques to inform the Internet freedom technical
   community and improve approaches to anti-censorship and secure
   communication.
   - Policy research and legal analysis to increase awareness of Internet
   policy trends and enhance targeted national, regional, or international
   advocacy efforts, such as the human rights implications of Internet
   sovereignty and data localization policies.
   - Analysis of the implications of cutting edge technological
   developments and issues – such as big data, AI learning, network shutdowns,
   and the Internet of things – for Internet freedom and human rights online.

*Key Program Considerations:*

The following list of program considerations is provided as a guide to help
applicants develop responsive, robust program proposals. This list of
considerations will not be used as criteria to evaluate SOI applications.

   - DRL encourages applicants to foster *collaborative partnerships*,
   especially with local organizations in target countries and/or regions,
   where applicable.
   - Applicants are strongly encouraged to *form consortia* for submitting
   a combined SOI—in which one organization is designated as the lead
   applicant—that is designed to forge closer links between complementary
   initiatives and institutional capacities and aims to maximize program
   multiplier effect.
   - DRL strives to ensure its programs advance the rights and uphold the
   dignity of the most *at-risk and vulnerable populations*. At-risk
   populations may include women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
   intersex (LGBTI) individuals, members of religious and ethnic minority
   groups, and people with disabilities. To the extent possible, organizations
   should identify and address considerations to support these populations.
   Additionally, where appropriate, programs targeting at-risk populations
   should strive to build their leadership in these thematic areas.
   - For technology development proposals, strong preference will be given
   to *open source technologies* with practical deployment and
   sustainability plans.
   - Consistent with DRL’s venture-capital style approach to Internet
   freedom, projects should have a model for *long-term sustainability*
   beyond the life of the grant. Projects should have the potential to have an
   immediate impact leading to long-term sustainable reforms, and should have
   potential for continued funding beyond DRL resources.
   - DRL prefers *innovative and creative approaches* rather than projects
   that simply duplicate or add to efforts by other entities. This does not
   exclude projects that clearly build off existing successful projects in a
   new and innovative way from consideration.

Activities that are *not* typically considered competitive include, but are
not limited to:

   - Academic research with no immediate application; theoretical
   exploration of technology and/or security issues;
   - Purchases of bulk hardware or bulk licenses for commercial encryption
   or technology products;
   - Technology and tools that dictate or suggest specific content;
   - Technology development without a clear human rights use case in an
   Internet repressive environment, or without a clear threat model and
   understanding of adversarial efforts;
   - Study tours, scholarships or exchange projects;
   - Projects that focus on expansion of Internet infrastructure,
   commercial law or economic development;
   - Projects that focus on a single country rather than a regional or
   global approach.
   - Stand-alone public awareness campaigns and/or public awareness
   campaigns not directly tied to one of the four funding categories listed
   above.
   - Projects not sufficiently connected to real-world impact of improving
   Internet freedom environments in any country or region; and,
   - Activities that go beyond an organization’s demonstrated competence,
   or without clear evidence of the ability of the applicant to achieve the
   stated impact.

*II. Eligibility Information*

Organizations submitting SOIs must meet the following criteria:

   - Be a U.S.-based or foreign-based non-profit
   organization/non-governmental organization (NGO), or a public international
   organization; or
   - Be a private, public, or state institutions of higher education; or
   - Be a for-profit organization or business, although there are
   restrictions on payment of fees and/or profits under grants and cooperative
   agreements, including those outlined in 48 CFR 30 (“Cost Accounting
   Standards Administration”), 48 CFR 31 (“Contract Cost Principles and
   Procedures”); and
   - Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with
   thematic or in-country partners, entities, and relevant stakeholders
   including private sector partner and NGOs; and
   - Have demonstrable experience administering successful and preferably
   similar programs. DRL reserves the right to request additional background
   information on organizations that do not have previous experience
   administering federal awards. These applicants may be subject to limited
   funding on a pilot basis.

Applicants may *form consortia* and submit a combined SOI. However, one
organization should be designated as the lead applicant with the other
members as sub-award partners.

DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be
occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited. For-profit entities
should be aware that its application may be subject to additional review
following the panel selection process, and that the Department of State
generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or
commercial organizations. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of
allowable direct and indirect costs. The allowability of costs incurred by
commercial organizations is determined in accordance with the provisions of
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 48 CFR 30, Cost Accounting
Standards Administration, and 48 CFR 31 Contract Cost Principles and
Procedures. Program income earned by the recipient must be deducted from
the program’s total allowable costs in determining the net allowable costs
on which the federal share of costs is based.

DRL is committed to an anti-discrimination policy in all of its programs
and activities. DRL welcomes SOI submissions irrespective of an applicant’s
race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity, disability, or other status. DRL strongly encourages
applications from organizations working with the most at risk and
vulnerable communities, including women, youths, persons with disabilities,
members of ethnic or religious minority groups, and LGBTI persons

No entity listed on the Excluded Parties List System in the System for
Award Management (SAM)
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is eligible for any assistance or can participate in any activities under
an award in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement
Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR1989
Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.” Additionally, no entity listed
on the EPLS can participate in any activities under an award. All
applicants are strongly encouraged to review the EPLS in SAM to ensure that
no ineligible entity is included.

Organizations are not required to have a valid Unique Entity Identifier
(UEI) number – formerly referred to as a DUNS (Data Universal Numbering
System) number – and an active SAM.gov registration to apply for this
solicitation through GrantSolutions.gov. *However, if a SOI is approved,
these will need to be obtained before an organization is able to submit a
full application.* Please note that there is no cost associated with
registration for a UEI or in SAM.gov.

*III. Application Requirements, Deadlines, and Technical Eligibility*

All SOIs must conform to DRL’s posted Proposal Submission Instructions
(PSI) for Statements of Interest, as updated in June 2017, available at
https://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm
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Complete SOI submissions *must* include the following:

1. Completed and signed SF-424 and SF424B, as directed on
GrantSolutions.gov or Grants.gov (please refer to DRL’s PSI for SOIs for
guidance on completing the SF-424); and,

2. Program Statement (not to exceed three [3] pages in Microsoft Word) that
includes:

a. A table listing:

i. The target country/countries;

ii. The total amount of funding requested from DRL, total amount of
cost-share (if any), and total program amount (DRL funds + cost-share);
and,

iii. Program length;

b. A synopsis of the program, including a brief statement on how the
program will have a demonstrated impact and engage relevant stakeholders.
The SOI should identify local partners as appropriate;

c. A concise breakdown explicitly identifying the program’s objectives and
the activities and expected results that contribute to each objective; and,

d. A brief description of the applicant(s) that demonstrates the
applicant(s) expertise and capacity to implement the program and manage a
U.S. government award.

Technically eligible SOIs are those which:

1. Arrive electronically via GrantSolutions.gov or Grants.gov by *11:30
p.m. ET on July 24, 2017 and February 12, 2018 under the announcement
titled “DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement,” funding opportunity
number DRLA-DRLAQM-18-004;*

2. Are in English;

3. Heed all instructions and do not violate any of the guidelines stated in
this solicitation and the PSI for Statements of Interest.

For all SOI documents please ensure:

1. All pages are numbered;

2. All documents are formatted to 8 ½ x 11 paper; and,

3. All documents are single-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, with
1-inch margins. Captions and footnotes may be 10-point Times New Roman
font. Font sizes in charts and tables can be reformatted to fit within one
page width.

Grants.gov and Grantsolutions.gov automatically log the date and time a
submission is made, and the Department of State will use this information
to determine whether it has been submitted on time. Late submissions are
neither reviewed nor considered unless the DRL point of contact listed in
section VI is contacted prior to the deadline and is provided with evidence
of system errors caused by www.grants.gov
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or www.grantsolutions.gov
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that is outside of the applicant’s control and is the sole reason for a
late submission. Applicants should not expect a notification upon DRL
receiving their SOI. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to
ensure that all of the material submitted in the SOI submission package is
complete, accurate, and current. DRL will *not *accept SOIs submitted via
email, fax, the postal system, or delivery companies or couriers. DRL
strongly encourages all applicants to submit SOIs before the deadline to
ensure that the SOI has been received and is complete.

*IV. Review and Selection Process*

The Department’s Office of Acquisitions Management (AQM) will determine
technical eligibility for all SOI submissions. All technically eligible
SOIs will then be reviewed against the same three criteria by a DRL Review
Panel, which includes quality of program idea/inclusivity of marginalized
populations, program planning, and ability to achieve
objectives/institutional capacity. Additionally, the Panel will evaluate
how the SOI meets the solicitation request, U.S. foreign policy goals, and
the priority needs of DRL overall. Panelists review each SOI individually
against the evaluation criteria, not against competing SOIs. To ensure all
SOIs receive a balanced evaluation, *the DRL Review Panel will review the
first page of the SOI up to the page limit and no further*. All Panelists
must sign non-disclosure agreements and conflict of interest agreements.

In most cases, the DRL Review Panel includes representatives from DRL
policy and program offices. In some cases, additional panelists may
participate, including from other Department of State bureaus or offices,
U.S. government departments, agencies, or boards, representatives from
partner governments, representatives from entities that are in a
public-private partnership with DRL, or key outside experts subject to
nondisclosure agreements. Once a SOI is approved, selected applicants will
be invited to submit full proposal applications based on their SOIs. Unless
directed otherwise by the organization, DRL may also refer SOIs for
possible consideration in other U.S. government related funding
opportunities.

The Panel may provide conditions and/or recommendations on SOIs to enhance
the proposed program, which must be addressed by the organization in the
full proposal application. To ensure effective use of limited DRL funds,
conditions and recommendations may include requests to increase, decrease,
clarify, and/or justify costs and program activities.

DRL’s Front Office reserves the right to make a final determination
regarding all funding matters, pending funding availability.

*Review Criteria:*

*Quality of Program Idea/Inclusivity of Marginalized Populations*

SOIs should be responsive to the solicitation, appropriate in the
country/regional context, and should exhibit originality, substance,
precision, and relevance to DRL’s mission of promoting human rights and
democracy. DRL prefers creative approaches that do not duplicate efforts by
other entities. This does not exclude from consideration programs that
improve upon or expand existing successful programs in a new and
complementary way. DRL strives to ensure its programs advance the rights
and uphold the dignity of the most at-risk and vulnerable populations,
including women, youth, people with disabilities, members of racial and
ethnic or religious minority groups, and LGBTI persons. To the extent
possible and appropriate, applicants should identify and address
considerations to support and/or include these populations in all proposed
program activities and objectives. Strong justification should be provided
if the most at-risk and vulnerable populations will not be included in the
proposed activities and objectives. Otherwise, SOIs that do not address the
above will not be considered highly competitive in this category.

*Program Planning *

A strong SOI will include a clear articulation of how the proposed program
activities and expected results (both outputs and outcomes) contribute to
specific program objectives and the overall program goal. Objectives should
be ambitious, yet measurable, results-focused, and achievable in a
reasonable time frame.

*Ability to Achieve Objectives/Institutional Capacity *

SOIs should address how the program will engage relevant stakeholders and
should identify local partners as appropriate. If local partners are
identified, applicants should describe the division of labor among the
applicant and any local partners. SOIs should demonstrate the
organization’s expertise and previous experience in administering programs,
preferably similar programs targeting the requested program area or
similarly challenging environments.

*For additional guidance, please see DRL’s posted Proposal Submission
Instructions (PSI) for Statements of Interest, as updated in June 2017,
available at **http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm*
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*V. Additional Information*

DRL will not consider SOIs that reflect any type of support for any member,
affiliate, or representative of a designated terrorist organization.

Project activities whose direct beneficiaries are foreign militaries or
paramilitary groups or individuals will not be considered for DRL funding
given purpose limitations on funding.

Restrictions may apply to any proposed assistance to police or other law
enforcement. Among these, pursuant to section 620M of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (FAA), no assistance provided may be
furnished to any unit of the security forces of a foreign country when
there is credible information that such unit has committed a gross
violation of human rights. In accordance with the requirements of section
620M of the FAA, also known as the Leahy law, program beneficiaries or
participants from a foreign government’s security forces may need to be
vetted by the Department before the provision of any assistance.

Organizations should be aware that DRL understands that some information
contained in SOIs may be considered sensitive or proprietary and will make
appropriate efforts to protect such information. However, organizations are
advised that DRL cannot guarantee that such information will not be
disclosed, including pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or
other similar statutes.

Organizations should also be aware that if ultimately selected for an
award, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards set forth in 2 CFR Chapter 200
(Sub-Chapters A through F) shall apply to all non-Federal entities, except
for assistance awards to Individuals and Foreign Public Entities. Please
note that as of December 26, 2014, 2 CFR 200 (Sub-Chapters A through E) now
applies to foreign organizations, and Sub-Chapters A through D shall apply
to all for-profit entities. The applicant/recipient of the award and any
sub-recipient under the award must comply with all applicable terms and
conditions, in addition to the assurance and certifications made part of
the Notice of Award. The Department’s Standard Terms and Conditions can be
viewed on DRL’s Resources page at: http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c72333.htm
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From sheetal at gp-digital.org  Fri Jun  9 10:39:16 2017
From: sheetal at gp-digital.org (Sheetal Kumar)
Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 15:39:16 +0100
Subject: [bestbits] Navigating Human Rights Online: new series launch
Message-ID: <CAK78muQrBe0NxHjXvF=ohxXNNXsomwqpw8zxtQTD0q9gnfS5Lw@mail.gmail.com>

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.
<http://www.gp-digital.org/publication/navigating-human-rights-in-the-digital-environment-the-g20/>*

Or you can access the direct link here:
http://www.gp-digital.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/navigatingtheG20.pdf
*
<http://www.gp-digital.org/publication/navigating-human-rights-in-the-digital-environment-the-g20/>*

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!
*
<http://www.gp-digital.org/publication/navigating-human-rights-in-the-digital-environment-the-g20/>*
Best

Sheetal.

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*Sheetal Kumar*
Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
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From deji at accessnow.org  Fri Jun  9 11:56:23 2017
From: deji at accessnow.org (Deji Bryce Olukotun)
Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 11:56:23 -0400
Subject: [bestbits] New report on social media hijacking
Message-ID: <CAN9cB4EM+mr=FrM5Z_J_2SnCcDn_f8v7ysaQ5qp_FDAPHY6a-w@mail.gmail.com>

Hi to All,

Apologies for cross-posting.

Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has unveiled new research that
social media attacks on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are evolving, and
proving much harder to resolve. In Venezuela, Bahrain, Myanmar, and
elsewhere, activists who try recover their social media accounts using
standard recovery processes can remain locked out. With this new form of
account hijacking — which we’re calling the “Doubleswitch” — victims don’t
just lose control of their social media accounts. They also have a harder
time recovering these accounts, and in some cases, they never get them
back.



You can read the report here: https://www.accessnow.org/doubleswitch-attack/

Best,
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Deji Bryce Olukotun
Senior Global Advocacy Manager
Access Now | accessnow.org

tel: +1 415-935-4572 | @dejiridoo
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From lorena at collaboratory.de  Mon Jun 12 07:58:49 2017
From: lorena at collaboratory.de (Lorena Jaume-Palasi)
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:58:49 +0200
Subject: [bestbits] Fwd: [governance] Launch of IGF Academy's Transfer
 Guide. Using strategies to create or enhance sustainable national IG
 structures
In-Reply-To: <20170612135156.Horde.BdASs86Z4CwW5K0z1DqvFw1@webmail.df.eu>
References: <20170612135156.Horde.BdASs86Z4CwW5K0z1DqvFw1@webmail.df.eu>
Message-ID: <CAPqXoj+wJXtaV=M5OEuuacdxEoPar+U3cbNwwHBEBu_dp2wUmA@mail.gmail.com>

Dear all,
apologies for cross-posting.
The IGF Academy just released a Transfer Guide with diverse strategies for
everyone interested in creating or enhancing sustainable national/regional
IG structures: from stakeholder mapping to SWOT analysis, funding and
communication strategies. You can download the templates for your own
personal use in the link given below.

Regards,
Lorena

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Lorena Jaume-Palasi
Founder IGF Academy | igf.academy


***IGF Academy releases “IGF Academy Transfer Guide: Sharing Learning and
Experience” to help create national Internet governance structures***

Berlin, Colombo, Johannesburg, June 12th, 2017
Do you plan to establish Internet governance processes in your country, or
do you want to enhance existing ones? They can be extremely helpful for
strengthening multi-stakeholder cooperation and developing joint positions
between government, businesses, civil society and others on how to manage
Internet resources in your country. To give everyone involved a head start,
IGF Academy has released the Transfer Guide, a toolkit that can be used by
new IGF National and Regional Initiatives (NRIs).
The Transfer Guide shares insights into the work done by the IGF Academy
Fellows from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Congo (Brazzaville), Myanmar, Namibia,
South Africa, Sri Lanka and Togo, and makes the good practice experiences
available to a wider public.
Download the IGF Academy Transfer Guide (10 MB) here:
http://igf.academy/wp-content/uploads/IGF_transfer_guide_final.pdf
The Transfer Guide outlines first strategic steps to create new NRIs and
explains organisational tools such as stakeholder mapping, SWOT analysis,
communication and funding strategies, as well as roadmaps. It combines the
experiences and challenges of IGF Academy Fellows in creating Internet
governance structures in their countries with the strategies they have
developed to deal with these issues.
IGF Academy partners with APC and LIRNEasia in providing support to 16
fellows from Africa and Asia for building or enhancing their nation’s IG
infrastructures.
“The first year of the IGF Academy has pushed forward political engagement
and Internet governance discussions in all our partner countries. We are
happy to share our insights and offer these experiences to enhance new NRIs
globally”, Matthias Spielkamp, IGF Academy founder, explains.

“The Transfer Guide offers a range of strategy tools to start up Internet
governance dialogue and offers an honest perspective on the status quo for
the upcoming national IGFs engaged in the IGF Academy. 2016 has been a rich
experience in creating new IG initiatives and we are happy to continue our
cooperation in 2017”, adds Lorena Jaume-Palasí, IGF Academy founder.
The IGF Academy Toolkit is published under a Creative Commons license.
Please feel free to copy, use, distribute and build upon this material. IGF
Academy is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation
and Development, ICANN and CIMA.
The IGF Academy will hold online meetings with the fellows as well as
provide webinars to assist them with the development of their strategy
roadmaps until the upcoming global IGF. It will support all fellows to
attend the IGF, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, and will organise a
meeting on-site prior to the global IGF to prepare the fellows to
participate in the forum.

Download the IGF Academy Transfer Guide (10 MB) here:
http://igf.academy/wp-content/uploads/IGF_transfer_guide_final.pdf
For more information about the IGF Academy go to: http://igf.academy/

***About IGF Academy***
IGF Academy was initiated by iRights in March 2016. It aims to foster
freedom of  expression on the Internet and inclusive and transparent
national Internet governance and policy processes. Fellows from four
African and four Asian countries will be supported in the creation and/or
consolidation of multistakeholder, national Internet governance structures.

The IGF Academy is run by iRights in cooperation with APC and LIRNEasia and
funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

***About iRights***
iRights is a non-governmental organisation based in Berlin. Consisting of
iRights e.V., a charitable non-profit, and the independent think tank
iRights.international, we have been active at the intersection of
digitisation and society for more than ten years. Since 2005 we have been
running the iRights.info online platform, one of Germany’s premier
resources for information and discussions on copyright, privacy, media
freedom and Internet governance issues. We develop joint projects and
provide research and consultancy for a wide range of stakeholders:
foundations and other NGOs, government and public entities, private
companies, academic institutions and individuals. Our mission: To harness
theopportunities of digitisation for the promotion of democracy and the
public good. Our approach: We offer our expertise and create spaces for the
cooperative development of practical outcomes and solutions.

For inquiries regarding IGF Academy please email office at igf.academy
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From ljp at irights.info  Mon Jun 12 07:51:56 2017
From: ljp at irights.info (ljp at irights.info)
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:51:56 +0200
Subject: [bestbits] Launch of IGF Academy's Transfer Guide. Using strategies
 to create or enhance sustainable national IG structures
Message-ID: <20170612135156.Horde.BdASs86Z4CwW5K0z1DqvFw1@webmail.df.eu>

Dear all,
apologies for cross-posting.
The IGF Academy just released a Transfer Guide with diverse strategies  
for everyone interested in creating or enhancing sustainable  
national/regional IG structures: from stakeholder mapping to SWOT  
analysis, funding and communication strategies. You can download the  
templates for your own personal use in the link given below.

Regards,
Lorena

--
Lorena Jaume-Palasi
Founder IGF Academy | igf.academy


***IGF Academy releases “IGF Academy Transfer Guide: Sharing Learning  
and Experience” to help create national Internet governance  
structures***

Berlin, Colombo, Johannesburg, June 12th, 2017
Do you plan to establish Internet governance processes in your  
country, or do you want to enhance existing ones? They can be  
extremely helpful for strengthening multi-stakeholder cooperation and  
developing joint positions between government, businesses, civil  
society and others on how to manage Internet resources in your  
country. To give everyone involved a head start, IGF Academy has  
released the Transfer Guide, a toolkit that can be used by new IGF  
National and Regional Initiatives (NRIs).
The Transfer Guide shares insights into the work done by the IGF  
Academy Fellows from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Congo (Brazzaville), Myanmar,  
Namibia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Togo, and makes the good practice  
experiences available to a wider public.
Download the IGF Academy Transfer Guide (10 MB) here:
http://igf.academy/wp-content/uploads/IGF_transfer_guide_final.pdf
The Transfer Guide outlines first strategic steps to create new NRIs  
and explains organisational tools such as stakeholder mapping, SWOT  
analysis, communication and funding strategies, as well as roadmaps.  
It combines the experiences and challenges of IGF Academy Fellows in  
creating Internet governance structures in their countries with the  
strategies they have developed to deal with these issues.
IGF Academy partners with APC and LIRNEasia in providing support to 16  
fellows from Africa and Asia for building or enhancing their nation’s  
IG infrastructures.
“The first year of the IGF Academy has pushed forward political  
engagement and Internet governance discussions in all our partner  
countries. We are happy to share our insights and offer these  
experiences to enhance new NRIs globally”, Matthias Spielkamp, IGF  
Academy founder, explains.

“The Transfer Guide offers a range of strategy tools to start up  
Internet governance dialogue and offers an honest perspective on the  
status quo for the upcoming national IGFs engaged in the IGF Academy.  
2016 has been a rich experience in creating new IG initiatives and we  
are happy to continue our cooperation in 2017”, adds Lorena  
Jaume-Palasí, IGF Academy founder.
The IGF Academy Toolkit is published under a Creative Commons license.  
Please feel free to copy, use, distribute and build upon this  
material. IGF Academy is funded by the German Federal Ministry for  
Economic Cooperation and Development, ICANN and CIMA.
The IGF Academy will hold online meetings with the fellows as well as  
provide webinars to assist them with the development of their strategy  
roadmaps until the upcoming global IGF. It will support all fellows to  
attend the IGF, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, and will organise a  
meeting on-site prior to the global IGF to prepare the fellows to  
participate in the forum.

Download the IGF Academy Transfer Guide (10 MB) here:
http://igf.academy/wp-content/uploads/IGF_transfer_guide_final.pdf
For more information about the IGF Academy go to: http://igf.academy/

***About IGF Academy***
IGF Academy was initiated by iRights in March 2016. It aims to foster  
freedom of  expression on the Internet and inclusive and transparent  
national Internet governance and policy processes. Fellows from four  
African and four Asian countries will be supported in the creation  
and/or consolidation of multistakeholder, national Internet governance  
structures.

The IGF Academy is run by iRights in cooperation with APC and  
LIRNEasia and funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation  
and Development.

***About iRights***
iRights is a non-governmental organisation based in Berlin. Consisting  
of iRights e.V., a charitable non-profit, and the independent think  
tank iRights.international, we have been active at the intersection of  
digitisation and society for more than ten years. Since 2005 we have  
been running the iRights.info online platform, one of Germany’s  
premier resources for information and discussions on copyright,  
privacy, media freedom and Internet governance issues. We develop  
joint projects and provide research and consultancy for a wide range  
of stakeholders: foundations and other NGOs, government and public  
entities, private companies, academic institutions and individuals.  
Our mission: To harness theopportunities of digitisation for the  
promotion of democracy and the public good. Our approach: We offer our  
expertise and create spaces for the cooperative development of  
practical outcomes and solutions.

For inquiries regarding IGF Academy please email office at igf.academy


From mariliamaciel at gmail.com  Tue Jun 13 05:25:03 2017
From: mariliamaciel at gmail.com (Marilia Maciel)
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:25:03 +0300
Subject: [bestbits] Reporting from the WSIS Forum 2017
Message-ID: <CACpVkK0YZapRi5vK8N31U+XJdBxabrPax18MiFg0c1w6hD6t8A@mail.gmail.com>

Dear colleagues,

The Geneva Internet Platform is providing a just-in-time reporting
<https://dig.watch/events/wsis-forum-2017> from the WSIS Forum 2017, with
the support of ICANN and ISOC. Reports of the sessions are published within
two hours and daily summaries provide an overview of discussions. For those
who could not be physically present in Geneva or are overstretched with
parallel meetings, this can be a very useful resource.

https://dig.watch/events/wsis-forum-2017

All the best wishes,
Marilia


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Dear Colleagues,

Today marks the start of the WSIS Forum, a week-long event that brings
together stakeholders to discuss sustainable development, the role of ICTs,
and related policy issues.

The Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) will provide just-in-time reporting from
most sessions, and will publish a thematic summary after the event. Session
reports will be available within a few hours of each session, at
http://dig.watch/wsisforum2017
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We also invite you to join us for this afternoon's session on Data Needs
for Knowledge Societies: Defining Data Skills for International
Organisations
<http://giplatform.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4fd1ca1d5793b4d797ce48eb0&id=b68c710845&e=81839f8823>,
organised by the GIP, the University of Geneva, and DiploFoundation​.
​
I take this opportunity to share a few innovative updates:

Last week, graduates of our Just-in-Time Course on Digital Commerce were in
for a surprise, as they were awarded *Blockchain Certificates* in addition
to traditional certificates. Read about it
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.

In a bid to assist our community in keeping track of the many policy events
and their related deadlines, we have developed *DeadlineR*, a notification
system built into the *GIP Digital Watch* observatory. With DeadlineR, our
readers can receive reminders for deadlines to register for an event, to
submit workshop proposals, to submit papers, etc. Try out the pilot version
by visiting our Upcoming Events section
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And also last week, our reporting team was in Tallinn, Estonia, for *EuroDIG
2017*. The team reported from sessions on digital rights, cybersecurity,
digital commerce and trade, cryptocurrency, and more. Read the reports
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.


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From gus at publicknowledge.org  Tue Jun 13 16:51:45 2017
From: gus at publicknowledge.org (Gus Rossi)
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:51:45 -0400
Subject: [bestbits] PK comments on NAFTA for USTR consultation
Message-ID: <CAF6izqQNoz=cSoEfiCbgOeeoYZtzZ4UETCMY_BEcvc8PVpLXOQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi everyone,

Yesterday, PK sent comments to the United States Trade Representative
(USTR) regarding the objectives the US should seek in the renegotiation of
NAFTA.

We urged negotiators to (i) ensure that intellectual property provisions
are appropriately balanced, such as by requiring necessary exceptions and
limitations to copyright, (ii) advance open internet principles, and (iii)
provide sufficient mechanisms for genuine transparency and public feedback
during the negotiating process.

NAFTA is an issue that we are going to be following closely this year. You
can find PK´s full submission in the attached PDF.

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*Gus Rossi*
Global Policy Director (202) 861-0020 (x123) | (202) 651 1337
<(202)%651-1337> (mobile) | @agustinrs <https://twitter.com/agustinrs>
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From lorena at collaboratory.de  Wed Jun 14 07:02:22 2017
From: lorena at collaboratory.de (Lorena Jaume-Palasi)
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:02:22 +0200
Subject: [bestbits] [governance] Launch of IGF Academy's Transfer Guide.
 Using strategies to create or enhance sustainable national IG structures
In-Reply-To: <CABDXvWq9RYtpwfpPZPqep-mB1wZH65x_sFOaPi53nFhOhcgz_Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <20170612135156.Horde.BdASs86Z4CwW5K0z1DqvFw1@webmail.df.eu> <CABDXvWq9RYtpwfpPZPqep-mB1wZH65x_sFOaPi53nFhOhcgz_Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPqXojJc-fN2_oo7T-pcXiBssCQGuEGCimTB2T_qNoPebyPUoQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Arsène,
many thanks! Indeed the IGF Academy fellows are doing great and working
very hard strategically to set sustainable IG initiatives in their
countries. And some of them will organize this year a national IGF for the
first time - while others are focusing on accountability and are drawing
great knowledge from the experiences as new ICANN fellows (or attending
AfriSIG).
I think it would be great to gather all initiatives world wide providing
support (both knowledge and/or financial support to local IG structures).
Regards,
Lorena

2017-06-12 14:18 GMT+02:00 Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma at gmail.com>:

> Hi Lorena,
>
> Thank you very much for sharing this useful document. I am sure it will be
> of help to colleagues on this list dealing with the same type of
> initiatives. I had to meet some fellows from your Academy in Mexico and at
> various events since then and they seem to be doing very well. Some others
> are now participating into other fora, the Academy being a good starting
> point for them into the IG sphere.
>
> I would like to know if there is anyone else on this platform who is
> running or associated with such type of initiatives. It would be great to
> map them and to be able to follow or contrinuute to your work.
>
> Best regards,
> Arsene
>
> ------------------------
> **Arsène Tungali* <http://about.me/ArseneTungali>*
> Co-Founder & Executive Director, *Rudi international
> <http://www.rudiinternational.org>*,
> CEO,* Smart Services Sarl <http://www.smart-serv.info>*, *Mabingwa Forum
> <http://www.mabingwa-forum.com>*
> Tel: +243 993810967 <+243%20993%20810%20967>
> GPG: 523644A0
> *Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo*
>
> 2015 Mandela Washington Felllow
> <http://tungali.blogspot.com/2015/06/selected-for-2015-mandela-washington.html>
> (YALI) - ISOC Ambassador (IGF Brazil
> <http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/igf-ambassadors-programme/Past-Ambassadors>
> & Mexico
> <http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programmes/next-generation-leaders/Current-Ambassadors>)
> - AFRISIG 2016 <http://afrisig.org/afrisig-2016/class-of-2016/> - Blogger
> <http://tungali.blogspot.com> - ICANN Fellow (Los Angeles
> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-18-en> & Marrakech
> <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/marrakech55-attendees-2016-03-14-en>
> ). AFRINIC Fellow (Mauritius
> <http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/news/1907-afrinic-25-fellowship-winners>
> )* - *IGFSA Member <http://www.igfsa.org/> - Internet Governance -
> Internet Freedom.
>
> Check the *2016 State of Internet Freedom in DRC* report (English
> <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=234>) and (French
> <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=242>)
>
> 2017-06-12 13:51 GMT+02:00 <ljp at irights.info>:
>
>> Dear all,
>> apologies for cross-posting.
>> The IGF Academy just released a Transfer Guide with diverse strategies
>> for everyone interested in creating or enhancing sustainable
>> national/regional IG structures: from stakeholder mapping to SWOT analysis,
>> funding and communication strategies. You can download the templates for
>> your own personal use in the link given below.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Lorena
>>
>> --
>> Lorena Jaume-Palasi
>> Founder IGF Academy | igf.academy
>>
>>
>> ***IGF Academy releases “IGF Academy Transfer Guide: Sharing Learning and
>> Experience” to help create national Internet governance structures***
>>
>> Berlin, Colombo, Johannesburg, June 12th, 2017
>> Do you plan to establish Internet governance processes in your country,
>> or do you want to enhance existing ones? They can be extremely helpful for
>> strengthening multi-stakeholder cooperation and developing joint positions
>> between government, businesses, civil society and others on how to manage
>> Internet resources in your country. To give everyone involved a head start,
>> IGF Academy has released the Transfer Guide, a toolkit that can be used by
>> new IGF National and Regional Initiatives (NRIs).
>> The Transfer Guide shares insights into the work done by the IGF Academy
>> Fellows from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Congo (Brazzaville), Myanmar, Namibia,
>> South Africa, Sri Lanka and Togo, and makes the good practice experiences
>> available to a wider public.
>> Download the IGF Academy Transfer Guide (10 MB) here:
>> http://igf.academy/wp-content/uploads/IGF_transfer_guide_final.pdf
>> The Transfer Guide outlines first strategic steps to create new NRIs and
>> explains organisational tools such as stakeholder mapping, SWOT analysis,
>> communication and funding strategies, as well as roadmaps. It combines the
>> experiences and challenges of IGF Academy Fellows in creating Internet
>> governance structures in their countries with the strategies they have
>> developed to deal with these issues.
>> IGF Academy partners with APC and LIRNEasia in providing support to 16
>> fellows from Africa and Asia for building or enhancing their nation’s IG
>> infrastructures.
>> “The first year of the IGF Academy has pushed forward political
>> engagement and Internet governance discussions in all our partner
>> countries. We are happy to share our insights and offer these experiences
>> to enhance new NRIs globally”, Matthias Spielkamp, IGF Academy founder,
>> explains.
>>
>> “The Transfer Guide offers a range of strategy tools to start up Internet
>> governance dialogue and offers an honest perspective on the status quo for
>> the upcoming national IGFs engaged in the IGF Academy. 2016 has been a rich
>> experience in creating new IG initiatives and we are happy to continue our
>> cooperation in 2017”, adds Lorena Jaume-Palasí, IGF Academy founder.
>> The IGF Academy Toolkit is published under a Creative Commons license.
>> Please feel free to copy, use, distribute and build upon this material. IGF
>> Academy is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation
>> and Development, ICANN and CIMA.
>> The IGF Academy will hold online meetings with the fellows as well as
>> provide webinars to assist them with the development of their strategy
>> roadmaps until the upcoming global IGF. It will support all fellows to
>> attend the IGF, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, and will organise a
>> meeting on-site prior to the global IGF to prepare the fellows to
>> participate in the forum.
>>
>> Download the IGF Academy Transfer Guide (10 MB) here:
>> http://igf.academy/wp-content/uploads/IGF_transfer_guide_final.pdf
>> For more information about the IGF Academy go to: http://igf.academy/
>>
>> ***About IGF Academy***
>> IGF Academy was initiated by iRights in March 2016. It aims to foster
>> freedom of  expression on the Internet and inclusive and transparent
>> national Internet governance and policy processes. Fellows from four
>> African and four Asian countries will be supported in the creation and/or
>> consolidation of multistakeholder, national Internet governance structures.
>>
>> The IGF Academy is run by iRights in cooperation with APC and LIRNEasia
>> and funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
>>
>> ***About iRights***
>> iRights is a non-governmental organisation based in Berlin. Consisting of
>> iRights e.V., a charitable non-profit, and the independent think tank
>> iRights.international, we have been active at the intersection of
>> digitisation and society for more than ten years. Since 2005 we have been
>> running the iRights.info online platform, one of Germany’s premier
>> resources for information and discussions on copyright, privacy, media
>> freedom and Internet governance issues. We develop joint projects and
>> provide research and consultancy for a wide range of stakeholders:
>> foundations and other NGOs, government and public entities, private
>> companies, academic institutions and individuals. Our mission: To harness
>> theopportunities of digitisation for the promotion of democracy and the
>> public good. Our approach: We offer our expertise and create spaces for the
>> cooperative development of practical outcomes and solutions.
>>
>> For inquiries regarding IGF Academy please email office at igf.academy
>>
>>
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From raquino at gmail.com  Mon Jun 19 07:44:52 2017
From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro)
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 13:44:52 +0200
Subject: [bestbits] =?UTF-8?Q?El_Pa=C3=ADs_on_Gender_and_Cybersecurity?=
Message-ID: <CAMokdMyMf+Sq8CZEW6ZCBDxTUZ23M8V9BvTY9rHDaGXC_A6Pjw@mail.gmail.com>

Only 11% of all cybersecurity professionals in the world are women. In
Spain, 24% of graduates from technological carreers are women. Payment
is 28% less.

"There should be an obligatory quota to integrate women into this
field systematically. They are not intruders"

https://retina.elpais.com/retina/2017/06/06/tendencias/1496744837_749365.html

From sylvia at apnic.net  Tue Jun 20 03:23:49 2017
From: sylvia at apnic.net (Sylvia Cadena)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:23:49 +0000
Subject: [bestbits] 2017 ISIF Asia call for grants and award opened today
Message-ID: <8B42F66A-E634-4D48-8535-10E7C3EBBC98@apnic.net>

** Apologies for cross posting **

Hi everyone,

Very happy to let you know that the call for the 2017 ISIF Asia grants and award opened today, and it will be open until 30 August. All the information about the categories, selection criteria, eligibility, etc is available on the program’s website www.isif.asia<http://www.isif.asia>. For this year, we have 145K AUD for 3 grant categories and 10k AUD for one award. I really hope that you review the categories and consider to submit your application.

2017 Grants

1) Internet Operations Research Grants: research focused on Internet operations, infrastructure and related protocols, such as network measurement and analysis, IPv6, BGP routing, network security, as well as peering and interconnection.

2) Cybersecurity Grants: practical solutions around network resiliency and security focused on one or more of the following areas: naming, routing, measurement, traffic management, confidential communications, data security and integrity, security of IoT devices and applications, security of critical infrastructure such as energy grids, end-user device security, and building security resilience in your local community.

3) Internet for Development Grant: scaling-up of an innovative Internet-based solution to development issues. Innovation and a development focus must be an integral part of the project proposal. Applications areas such as women and girls in IT, diversity and inclusion, access provision, utility services, devices, IoT, IPv6, privacy, democracy enhancement, open data, economic empowerment, poverty alleviation, and health and education will be considered.

2017 Internet for Development Award

The 2017 award winner will receive an AUD 5,000 cash prize plus a travel grant to attend the Internet Governance Forum 2017, in Geneva, Switzerland. Focus areas such as women and girls in IT, diversity and inclusion, access provision, utility services, devices, IoT, IPv6, privacy, democracy enhancement, open data, economic empowerment, poverty alleviation, and health and education will be considered by the Selection Committee.

Your help to promote the call for applications is greatly appreciated. Below, there are direct links to posts on social media to help you promote the call for applications:
Twitter https://twitter.com/ISIF_Asia/status/876977764682694658
FB https://www.facebook.com/ISIF.asia/posts/1210259452434524:0
G+ https://plus.google.com/+IsifAsia/posts/EMCnsBrtvdK

There are also blog articles from the APNIC, Discover and LinkedIN blogs that you might be able to use:
https://blog.apnic.net/2017/06/20/apply-now-2017-isif-asia-grants-award/
http://isif.asia/2017-call-for-applications/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/isif-asia-call-applications-open-155k-aud-available-support-cadena

Warm regards,

Sylvia

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** ISIF Asia call for grants proposals and award nominations is open until 30 August (midnight UTC) www.isif.asia<http://www.isif.asia/> - Get started and submit your application! **

Sylvia Cadena | sylvia at apnic.net<mailto:sylvia at apnic.net> | APNIC Foundation - Head of Programs | +10 GMT Brisbane, Australia | http://www.apnic.foundation<http://www.apnic.foundation/>




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From: gus at publicknowledge.org (Gus Rossi)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:24:34 -0400
Subject: [bestbits] Op-Ed Against Data Caps in Brazil
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Hi all!

Rafa Zanatta (CC) and I just published an op-ed celebrating Brazilians
standing against data caps, and signaling the importance of that for the
whole world. Let us know what you think:

https://morningconsult.com/opinions/brazilians-rebel-data-caps-rest-world/


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From ayden at ferdeline.com  Fri Jun  2 01:42:32 2017
From: ayden at ferdeline.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Ayden_F=C3=A9rdeline?=)
Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 01:42:32 -0400
Subject: [bestbits] Fw: Fwd: Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Bureau of
 Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: DRL
 Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement
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This is interesting! Thank you for sharing it, Michael.

Ayden Férdeline
[linkedin.com/in/ferdeline](http://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdeline)

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FYI, might be of interest

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[Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement](http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwNjAxLjc0MDc3NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDYwMS43NDA3Nzc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTgzMjc3JmVtYWlsaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&100&&&http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/271495.htm)
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Funding Opportunity # DRLA-DRLAQM-18-004

I. Requested Objectives for Statements of Interest

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting applications for programs that support Internet freedom. In support of the U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace, DRL’s goal is to protect the open, interoperable, secure, and reliable Internet by promoting fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free flow of information online through integrated support to civil society for technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research programs. DRL invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit SOI applications outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.

PLEASE NOTE: DRL strongly encourages applicants to immediately access [www.grantsolutions.gov](http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwNjAxLjc0MDc3NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDYwMS43NDA3Nzc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTgzMjc3JmVtYWlsaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&101&&&http://www.grantsolutions.gov) or [www.grants.gov](http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwNjAxLjc0MDc3NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDYwMS43NDA3Nzc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTgzMjc3JmVtYWlsaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&102&&&http://www.grants.gov) in order to obtain a username and password. GrantSolutions.gov is highly recommended for all submissions and is DRL’s preferred system for receiving applications.  To register with GrantSolutions.gov for the first time, please refer to the Proposal Submission Instructions for Statements of Interest, updated June 2017, at: [https://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm](http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwNjAxLjc0MDc3NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDYwMS43NDA3Nzc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTgzMjc3JmVtYWlsaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&103&&&https://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm).

The submission of a SOI is the first step in a two-part process. Applicants must first submit a SOI, which is a concise, 3-page concept note designed to clearly communicate a program idea and its objectives before the development of a full proposal application. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants the opportunity to submit program ideas for DRL to evaluate prior to requiring the development of full proposal applications. Upon review of eligible SOIs, DRL will invite selected applicants to expand their ideas into full proposal applications.

There will be two deadlines for submission of SOIs – July 24, 2017 and February 12, 2018. Organizations may submit up to two (2) SOIs per deadline. Organizations that submit applications to the first deadline may also submit applications to the second deadline, regardless of the outcome of their previous applications(s).

SOIs that request less than $500,000 or more than $3,000,000 may be deemed technically ineligible. DRL reserves the right to award more or less than the funds requested, including estimated individual award floor and ceiling amounts, under such circumstances as it may deem to be in the best interest of the U.S. government. DRL Internet freedom programs typically run for 1-3 years. On average, successful applicants receive funding about 9 months from the SOI submission date.

Overview:

Priority Regions:

SOIs focused globally or focused on any region will be considered. Applications should prioritize work in Internet repressive environments.

SOIs regarding technology development should have clear regional human rights use-cases or plans for deployment. SOIs focused on digital safety, advocacy, and research should also have region- or population-specific goals and priorities that are informed by clear field knowledge and expertise.

Internet Freedom Funding Themes:

SOIs must address one or more of the Internet Freedom Funding Themes: technology, digital safety, policy and advocacy, and applied research. Each of the Funding Themes is described in detail below. Applications that do not address the Funding Themes will not be considered competitive.

Areas of Focus:

Within each of the Internet freedom funding themes, DRL has identified “areas of focus.” SOIs do not need to fit into one of these areas to be considered. They are provided solely to indicate a subset of areas of interest for consideration. Applications that do not address one or more of these “areas of focus” will not be penalized nor disqualified from the competitive process.

Funding Theme #1: Technology: Uncensored and Secure Access to the Global Internet – Development of and support for desktop and mobile technologies that counter censorship and/or enable secure communications. These tools should be tailored to the needs of human rights defenders and the acute and diverse threats they face. The tool design and deployment should be informed by user-centered design that is focused on these communities, and these tools should be supported on the platforms (desktop, mobile, etc.) that these communities most use. Projects may include but are not limited to:

- Development of new technologies for defeating censorship, for maintaining availability of information, for secure communications, for privacy protection, and online services, such as email and website hosting, with robust defenses against hacking and other attacks.
- Improvements to proven technologies including deployment, expansion, adaptation, and/or localization of proven anti-censorship or secure communication technologies; and improvement of usability and user interfaces to enable broader populations of users to adopt such tools.
- Re-usable libraries or platforms that provide the underlying software components that may be used by anti-censorship and secure communication tools.

Areas of Focus:

- Scalable and sustainable next-generation anti-censorship and secure communication technologies, especially for iOS and other platforms that generally have less support for anti-censorship and secure communication.
- Programs to provide small-grant support and seed funding to promising new technologies and tools.
- Next-generation malware detection and mitigation systems.
- Mobile applications for real-time near-field or peer-to-peer communication, and other measures to mitigate the impact of network shutdowns.

Funding Theme #2: Digital Safety – Support, training, and information resources that contribute to greater digital safety for users in Internet repressive societies, including civil society, human rights defenders, journalists, and other vulnerable populations. Projects may include but are not limited to:

- Digital safety skills development for civil society through trainings, organizational security audits, mentorship, local leadership development, peer learning and guided practice approaches, employing adult learning pedagogies.
- Emergency support to respond to urgent cases and to prevent future digital attacks, including harassment and violence against individuals in retribution for their online activities.
- Resource development and information dissemination to targeted communities to raise awareness of digital threats, encourage best practices, and respond to sudden threats to Internet freedom.

Areas of Focus:

- Development of tailored digital safety resources and training methodologies for marginalized populations, including women and LGBTI persons.
- Assessment of the effectiveness of digital safety methodologies and interventions, such as ethnographic research, to inform the digital safety training community and future interventions.
- Holistic and proactive training and skill-building programs for human rights defenders and vulnerable populations that presents digital safety in the larger context of physical security and psychosocial care.
- Programs to build the capacity of local digital safety trainers and foster regional training networks and training opportunities.
- Targeted, public health-style campaigns to promote digital hygiene and increase the adoption of digital safety tools and practices in Internet restrictive environments.

Funding Theme #3: Policy and Advocacy – National, regional, and international policy and advocacy efforts that empower civil society to counter restrictive Internet laws and support policies to promote Internet freedom in countries where the government has adopted, or is considering adopting, laws or policies that restrict human rights online. Projects may include but are not limited to:

- Local capacity-building programs to support the development of non-U.S. based civil society organizations to advocate for human rights online.
- Regional coalition-building efforts to expand networks, increase coordination, and develop regional standards to support policies that protect and promote Internet freedom.
- International engagement opportunities to increase civil society participation in international policy dialogues to support multistakeholder engagement and promote Internet freedom at key international forums.

Areas of Focus:

- Initiatives to mainstream Internet freedom and online human rights standards into regional and international cybersecurity and cybercrime policy-making processes and dialogues.
- Initiatives to integrate Internet freedom and online human rights standards into regional and international trade discussions and engagements.
- Initiatives to institutionalize Internet policy training and expertise in local law firms, legal institutions, and law schools.
- Coordination mechanisms to link disparate efforts across the full range of stakeholder groups to counter the growing trend of network shutdowns.

Funding Theme #4: Applied Research – Research efforts to inform and benefit Internet freedom globally. Research should address technological and political developments affecting Internet freedom. Projects may include but are not limited to:

- Real-time monitoring and analysis of both technical and policy threats to Internet freedom. Global assessments of Internet freedom threats, opportunities, and trends.

Areas of Focus:

- Cyber-threat intelligence collection and analysis, including data forensics, and information-sharing to support human rights defenders and civil society.
- Assessment of the current effectiveness of anti-censorship and secure communication tools and techniques to inform the Internet freedom technical community and improve approaches to anti-censorship and secure communication.
- Policy research and legal analysis to increase awareness of Internet policy trends and enhance targeted national, regional, or international advocacy efforts, such as the human rights implications of Internet sovereignty and data localization policies.
- Analysis of the implications of cutting edge technological developments and issues – such as big data, AI learning, network shutdowns, and the Internet of things – for Internet freedom and human rights online.

Key Program Considerations:

The following list of program considerations is provided as a guide to help applicants develop responsive, robust program proposals. This list of considerations will not be used as criteria to evaluate SOI applications.

- DRL encourages applicants to foster collaborative partnerships, especially with local organizations in target countries and/or regions, where applicable.
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to form consortia for submitting a combined SOI—in which one organization is designated as the lead applicant—that is designed to forge closer links between complementary initiatives and institutional capacities and aims to maximize program multiplier effect.
- DRL strives to ensure its programs advance the rights and uphold the dignity of the most at-risk and vulnerable populations. At-risk populations may include women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals, members of religious and ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities. To the extent possible, organizations should identify and address considerations to support these populations. Additionally, where appropriate, programs targeting at-risk populations should strive to build their leadership in these thematic areas.
- For technology development proposals, strong preference will be given to open source technologies with practical deployment and sustainability plans.
- Consistent with DRL’s venture-capital style approach to Internet freedom, projects should have a model for long-term sustainability beyond the life of the grant. Projects should have the potential to have an immediate impact leading to long-term sustainable reforms, and should have potential for continued funding beyond DRL resources.
- DRL prefers innovative and creative approaches rather than projects that simply duplicate or add to efforts by other entities. This does not exclude projects that clearly build off existing successful projects in a new and innovative way from consideration.

Activities that are not typically considered competitive include, but are not limited to:

- Academic research with no immediate application; theoretical exploration of technology and/or security issues;
- Purchases of bulk hardware or bulk licenses for commercial encryption or technology products;
- Technology and tools that dictate or suggest specific content;
- Technology development without a clear human rights use case in an Internet repressive environment, or without a clear threat model and understanding of adversarial efforts;
- Study tours, scholarships or exchange projects;
- Projects that focus on expansion of Internet infrastructure, commercial law or economic development;
- Projects that focus on a single country rather than a regional or global approach.
- Stand-alone public awareness campaigns and/or public awareness campaigns not directly tied to one of the four funding categories listed above.
- Projects not sufficiently connected to real-world impact of improving Internet freedom environments in any country or region; and,
- Activities that go beyond an organization’s demonstrated competence, or without clear evidence of the ability of the applicant to achieve the stated impact.

II. Eligibility Information

Organizations submitting SOIs must meet the following criteria:

- Be a U.S.-based or foreign-based non-profit organization/non-governmental organization (NGO), or a public international organization; or
- Be a private, public, or state institutions of higher education; or
- Be a for-profit organization or business, although there are restrictions on payment of fees and/or profits under grants and cooperative agreements, including those outlined in 48 CFR 30 (“Cost Accounting Standards Administration”), 48 CFR 31 (“Contract Cost Principles and Procedures”); and
- Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with thematic or in-country partners, entities, and relevant stakeholders including private sector partner and NGOs; and
- Have demonstrable experience administering successful and preferably similar programs. DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

Applicants may form consortia and submit a combined SOI. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant with the other members as sub-award partners.

DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited. For-profit entities should be aware that its application may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process, and that the Department of State generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. The allowability of costs incurred by commercial organizations is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 48 CFR 30, Cost Accounting Standards Administration, and 48 CFR 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures. Program income earned by the recipient must be deducted from the program’s total allowable costs in determining the net allowable costs on which the federal share of costs is based.

DRL is committed to an anti-discrimination policy in all of its programs and activities. DRL welcomes SOI submissions irrespective of an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other status. DRL strongly encourages applications from organizations working with the most at risk and vulnerable communities, including women, youths, persons with disabilities, members of ethnic or religious minority groups, and LGBTI persons

No entity listed on the Excluded Parties List System in the [System for Award Management (SAM)](http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwNjAxLjc0MDc3NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDYwMS43NDA3Nzc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTgzMjc3JmVtYWlsaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&104&&&http://www.sam.gov) is eligible for any assistance or can participate in any activities under an award in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.” Additionally, no entity listed on the EPLS can participate in any activities under an award. All applicants are strongly encouraged to review the EPLS in SAM to ensure that no ineligible entity is included.

Organizations are not required to have a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number – formerly referred to as a DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number – and an active SAM.gov registration to apply for this solicitation through GrantSolutions.gov. However, if a SOI is approved, these will need to be obtained before an organization is able to submit a full application. Please note that there is no cost associated with registration for a UEI or in SAM.gov.

III. Application Requirements, Deadlines, and Technical Eligibility

All SOIs must conform to DRL’s posted Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) for Statements of Interest, as updated in June 2017, available at [https://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm](http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwNjAxLjc0MDc3NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDYwMS43NDA3Nzc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTgzMjc3JmVtYWlsaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&105&&&https://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm).

Complete SOI submissions must include the following:

1. Completed and signed SF-424 and SF424B, as directed on GrantSolutions.gov or Grants.gov (please refer to DRL’s PSI for SOIs for guidance on completing the SF-424); and,

2. Program Statement (not to exceed three [3] pages in Microsoft Word) that includes:

a. A table listing:

i. The target country/countries;

ii. The total amount of funding requested from DRL, total amount of cost-share (if any), and total program amount (DRL funds + cost-share); and,

iii. Program length;

b. A synopsis of the program, including a brief statement on how the program will have a demonstrated impact and engage relevant stakeholders. The SOI should identify local partners as appropriate;

c. A concise breakdown explicitly identifying the program’s objectives and the activities and expected results that contribute to each objective; and,

d. A brief description of the applicant(s) that demonstrates the applicant(s) expertise and capacity to implement the program and manage a U.S. government award.

Technically eligible SOIs are those which:

1. Arrive electronically via GrantSolutions.gov or Grants.gov by 11:30 p.m. ET on July 24, 2017 and February 12, 2018 under the announcement titled “DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement,” funding opportunity number DRLA-DRLAQM-18-004;

2. Are in English;

3. Heed all instructions and do not violate any of the guidelines stated in this solicitation and the PSI for Statements of Interest.

For all SOI documents please ensure:

1. All pages are numbered;

2. All documents are formatted to 8 ½ x 11 paper; and,

3. All documents are single-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins. Captions and footnotes may be 10-point Times New Roman font. Font sizes in charts and tables can be reformatted to fit within one page width.

Grants.gov and Grantsolutions.gov automatically log the date and time a submission is made, and the Department of State will use this information to determine whether it has been submitted on time. Late submissions are neither reviewed nor considered unless the DRL point of contact listed in section VI is contacted prior to the deadline and is provided with evidence of system errors caused by [www.grants.gov](http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwNjAxLjc0MDc3NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDYwMS43NDA3Nzc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTgzMjc3JmVtYWlsaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&106&&&http://www.grants.gov) or [www.grantsolutions.gov](http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwNjAxLjc0MDc3NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDYwMS43NDA3Nzc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTgzMjc3JmVtYWlsaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&107&&&http://www.grantsolutions.gov) that is outside of the applicant’s control and is the sole reason for a late submission. Applicants should not expect a notification upon DRL receiving their SOI. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all of the material submitted in the SOI submission package is complete, accurate, and current. DRL will not accept SOIs submitted via email, fax, the postal system, or delivery companies or couriers. DRL strongly encourages all applicants to submit SOIs before the deadline to ensure that the SOI has been received and is complete.

IV. Review and Selection Process

The Department’s Office of Acquisitions Management (AQM) will determine technical eligibility for all SOI submissions. All technically eligible SOIs will then be reviewed against the same three criteria by a DRL Review Panel, which includes quality of program idea/inclusivity of marginalized populations, program planning, and ability to achieve objectives/institutional capacity. Additionally, the Panel will evaluate how the SOI meets the solicitation request, U.S. foreign policy goals, and the priority needs of DRL overall. Panelists review each SOI individually against the evaluation criteria, not against competing SOIs. To ensure all SOIs receive a balanced evaluation, the DRL Review Panel will review the first page of the SOI up to the page limit and no further. All Panelists must sign non-disclosure agreements and conflict of interest agreements.

In most cases, the DRL Review Panel includes representatives from DRL policy and program offices. In some cases, additional panelists may participate, including from other Department of State bureaus or offices, U.S. government departments, agencies, or boards, representatives from partner governments, representatives from entities that are in a public-private partnership with DRL, or key outside experts subject to nondisclosure agreements. Once a SOI is approved, selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposal applications based on their SOIs. Unless directed otherwise by the organization, DRL may also refer SOIs for possible consideration in other U.S. government related funding opportunities.

The Panel may provide conditions and/or recommendations on SOIs to enhance the proposed program, which must be addressed by the organization in the full proposal application. To ensure effective use of limited DRL funds, conditions and recommendations may include requests to increase, decrease, clarify, and/or justify costs and program activities.

DRL’s Front Office reserves the right to make a final determination regarding all funding matters, pending funding availability.

Review Criteria:

Quality of Program Idea/Inclusivity of Marginalized Populations

SOIs should be responsive to the solicitation, appropriate in the country/regional context, and should exhibit originality, substance, precision, and relevance to DRL’s mission of promoting human rights and democracy. DRL prefers creative approaches that do not duplicate efforts by other entities. This does not exclude from consideration programs that improve upon or expand existing successful programs in a new and complementary way. DRL strives to ensure its programs advance the rights and uphold the dignity of the most at-risk and vulnerable populations, including women, youth, people with disabilities, members of racial and ethnic or religious minority groups, and LGBTI persons. To the extent possible and appropriate, applicants should identify and address considerations to support and/or include these populations in all proposed program activities and objectives. Strong justification should be provided if the most at-risk and vulnerable populations will not be included in the proposed activities and objectives. Otherwise, SOIs that do not address the above will not be considered highly competitive in this category.

Program Planning

A strong SOI will include a clear articulation of how the proposed program activities and expected results (both outputs and outcomes) contribute to specific program objectives and the overall program goal. Objectives should be ambitious, yet measurable, results-focused, and achievable in a reasonable time frame.

Ability to Achieve Objectives/Institutional Capacity

SOIs should address how the program will engage relevant stakeholders and should identify local partners as appropriate. If local partners are identified, applicants should describe the division of labor among the applicant and any local partners. SOIs should demonstrate the organization’s expertise and previous experience in administering programs, preferably similar programs targeting the requested program area or similarly challenging environments.

For additional guidance, please see DRL’s posted Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) for Statements of Interest, as updated in June 2017, available at [http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm](http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwNjAxLjc0MDc3NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDYwMS43NDA3Nzc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTgzMjc3JmVtYWlsaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&108&&&http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm).

V. Additional Information

DRL will not consider SOIs that reflect any type of support for any member, affiliate, or representative of a designated terrorist organization.

Project activities whose direct beneficiaries are foreign militaries or paramilitary groups or individuals will not be considered for DRL funding given purpose limitations on funding.

Restrictions may apply to any proposed assistance to police or other law enforcement. Among these, pursuant to section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (FAA), no assistance provided may be furnished to any unit of the security forces of a foreign country when there is credible information that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights. In accordance with the requirements of section 620M of the FAA, also known as the Leahy law, program beneficiaries or participants from a foreign government’s security forces may need to be vetted by the Department before the provision of any assistance.

Organizations should be aware that DRL understands that some information contained in SOIs may be considered sensitive or proprietary and will make appropriate efforts to protect such information. However, organizations are advised that DRL cannot guarantee that such information will not be disclosed, including pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or other similar statutes.

Organizations should also be aware that if ultimately selected for an award, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards set forth in 2 CFR Chapter 200 (Sub-Chapters A through F) shall apply to all non-Federal entities, except for assistance awards to Individuals and Foreign Public Entities. Please note that as of December 26, 2014, 2 CFR 200 (Sub-Chapters A through E) now applies to foreign organizations, and Sub-Chapters A through D shall apply to all for-profit entities. The applicant/recipient of the award and any sub-recipient under the award must comply with all applicable terms and conditions, in addition to the assurance and certifications made part of the Notice of Award. The Department’s Standard Terms and Conditions can be viewed on DRL’s Resources page at: [http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c72333.htm](http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwNjAxLjc0MDc3NzYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDYwMS43NDA3Nzc2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MTgzMjc3JmVtYWlsaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9YXJpZWxzdGVuZ2VyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&109&&&http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c72333.htm).

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GrantSolutions.gov Help Desk:

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From raquino at gmail.com  Fri Jun 23 06:50:50 2017
From: raquino at gmail.com (Renata Aquino Ribeiro)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:50:50 -0300
Subject: [bestbits] Internet policymaking and civil society event online -
 NCUC outreach in Johannesburg!
Message-ID: <CAMokdMxPeUpPa3Hy7XNM3SXhA1j87DBEffBXHJgtv7g7MEDEDw@mail.gmail.com>

Hi!

Join us for the Noncommercial Users Constituency (NCUC) outreach event
today and tomorrow. We are looking forward very much to meeting you,
either in-person or remotely!

Registration will open at 10:00am today and we encourage you to join
us then for coffee before we get started. Remote participation will be
switched on from 11:00am local time (UTC+2) when the day's discussions
officially begin.

The address for the venue is: Tshimologong/Digital Innovation Precinct
| c/o 45 Juta Street and Station Street | Wits University |
Braamfontein

The link to the remote participation platform is:
https://isoc.zoom.us/meeting/register/e7c6bbaeb90973394ac87b605f06faf5[isoc.zoom.us]

You can see the agenda for today and tomorrow here:
http://www.ncuc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/NCUC-Event-JoBurg-C.pdf

More details www.ncuc.org

Best regards,

Renata

From joly at punkcast.com  Fri Jun 23 09:46:40 2017
From: joly at punkcast.com (Joly MacFie)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:46:40 -0400
Subject: [bestbits] WEBCAST THU/FRI: Barbados Internet Governance Forum 2017
Message-ID: <CAM9VJk1Z19=XnR-dTo4SoVHqu2vW5CqJ0dOwz7-reaABNeePDg@mail.gmail.com>

This IGF is on its second day. A very high quality of discussion, and media
production. Yesterday's sessions, after an intro to IG basics, went deeply
into local legislative matters. Today the early session is covering cyber
security, after which there will be sessions on Internet Activism, and the
Digital Economy.

[image: Livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/igfbb>On *Thursday
- Friday June 22-23 2017* the *Barbados Internet Governance Forum 2017
<http://igf%2Cbb/>* will be held in Cave Hill, Barbados. Hosted jointly by
the *Internet Society Barbados Chapter <https://www.facebook.com/ISOCBB/>*,
the *Barbados Government <http://www.gov.bb/>* and its *Telecoms Unit
<http://www.telecoms.gov.bb/>*, this inaugural national *Internet
Governance Forum* <https://www.intgovforum.org/> (IGF) will provide
Barbadians from all sectors of society with a platform to discuss how they
use the Internet and the most pertinent issues affecting them. One of the
key outputs from the IGF will be a comprehensive report detailing the
critical Internet Governance (IG) issues affecting business, government,
civic organizations and ordinary citizens across the island. We also hope
to educate citizens about the various processes by which they can become
involved to build their knowledge and make valuable contributions to
Internet Governance. The event is being webcast live via the *Internet
Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/igfbb>* and
the *Internet Society Barbados Chapter Facebook Page
<https://www.facebook.com/ISOCBB/>*.

*What: Barbados Internet Governance Forum 2017 <http://igf%2Cbb/>*
*Where: Cave Hill Business School, UWI, Barbados*
*When: Thursday - Friday June 22-23 2017*
*Agenda: http://igf.bb/ <http://igf.bb/>*
*Webcast 1: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/igfbb
<https://livestream.com/internetsociety/igfbb>*
*Webcast 2: https://www.facebook.com/ISOCBB/
<https://www.facebook.com/ISOCBB/>*
*Twitter: #igfbb
<https://twitter.com/hashtag/igfbb?f=tweets&vertical=default&src=hash>*

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From mike.oghia at gmail.com  Fri Jun  2 05:51:28 2017
From: mike.oghia at gmail.com (Michael Oghia)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 11:51:28 +0200
Subject: [bestbits] EuroDIG sustainable access roundtable
Message-ID: <CAMCMt7rNZxnbB1W96b-B-zr9G7uQZyEo3LNjwXqfCVDeefO3tw@mail.gmail.com>

(apologies for cross-posting)

Dear colleagues,

For those of you who don't know me, my name is Michael Oghia. I am a young
professional who entered the Internet governance community a little less
than two years ago, largely thanks to the Internet Society awarding me an
ambassadorship to the 2015 Internet Governance Forum.

Since then, I have dedicated myself to sustainable accessibility (including
writing
<http://www.circleid.com/posts/20170321_shedding_light_on_how_much_energy_internet_and_ict_consume/>
about
the relationship between sustainability and the Internet, as well as
speaking about it). Now, I am organizing and moderating my first roundtable
as a community member next week: Workshop 11
<https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/WS_11_2017> at the European Dialogue on
Internet Governance (EuroDIG).

Especially given the current political climate, the timely workshop will
focus on sustainable access and digital pollution, specifically how *we
cannot legitimately address Internet access without addressing
sustainability*. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Mike Hazas of the University of
Lancaster, a sustainable ICT researcher and one of the people who
originally inspired me to start investigating the relationship between the
Internet and sustainability.

*We are also going to have on-site e-waste recycling bins available in case
anyone has e-waste they need to discard but are unsure of how or where to
do so, so please bring it with you to Tallinn if you are traveling to
EuroDIG.*

In case any of you are interested in this session, join us either in person
in Tallinn or online on *Wednesday, June 7 at 2:00 PM (GMT+3) *(details in
the attached photo). You can also check out our wiki page at:
https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/WS_11_2017

Many thanks to Chris Buckridge of the RIPE NCC for all of his support, and
to EES-Ringlus <http://eesringlus.ee/>, a local Estonian e-waste recycling
organization.

And thank you to everyone who continues to encourage me to be part of this
community and help keep the Internet open, free, and sustainable.

Warmest regards,
-Michael
__________________

Michael J. Oghia
EuroDIG 2017 focal point (WS 11 <http://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/WS_11_2017>)
Independent #netgov consultant & editor

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From mariliamaciel at gmail.com  Fri Jun  2 09:06:41 2017
From: mariliamaciel at gmail.com (Marilia Maciel)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 16:06:41 +0300
Subject: [bestbits] Fwd: Digital Watch newsletter: A look back at May
Message-ID: <CACpVkK0Np1fdkkzqcgOKWcoqb+-XGXmMS8aGwfUrWmjQJ2jNcg@mail.gmail.com>

Hello everyone,

You will find below the May's issue of the Digital Watch newsletter. Topics
covered this month include WannaCry ransomware, the role of digital policy
in elections and the potential impact of court decisions on the future of
the sharing economy.

All the best,
Marilia



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From: Geneva Internet Platform <gip at diplomacy.edu>
Date: Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 3:44 PM
Subject: Digital Watch newsletter: A look back at May
To: mariliamaciel at gmail.com


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*In May's issue of the Geneva Digital Watch newsletter...*


*[image: Digital Watch newsletter Issue 20]
<http://giplatform.us6.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=4fd1ca1d5793b4d797ce48eb0&id=fee451b81e&e=81839f8823>The
latest trends & digital policy developments*
Highlights include: the increase in ransomware cyber-attacks; the CJEU's
opinion that can impact the future of Uber and the sharing economy; the
FCC's proposal that could roll back net neutrality rules in the USA; the
growing number of bilateral settlements of tax disputes involving
technology companies; and the sanctions imposed on Facebook by data
protection authorities in Europe. *Turn to pages 1, 3, 4-5*

*Is cybersecurity counter-intuitive?*
We give an overview of how the WannaCry ransomware cyber-attack propagated,
and the damages it caused. We also explore why the ransom it generated was
significantly low, despite the scale of the attack. *Turn to page 6*

*The role of digital policy in campaigns and elections*
Since digital issues were prominent in European electoral campaigns this
month (in countries such as France, the UK, and Malta), we look at how
digital policy is used in campaigns, and what it represents. *Turn to page
7*

*Are you GDPR-ready?*
As the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation comes into
effect a year from now, we invite you to test your knowledge with our
crossword. *Turn to page 8*

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From joly at punkcast.com  Fri Jun  2 10:03:44 2017
From: joly at punkcast.com (Joly MacFie)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 10:03:44 -0400
Subject: [bestbits] Live now: ISOC England / India Chennai online event on
 the way Internet Works.
Message-ID: <CAM9VJk1+ksiDHORmu1=qs0xHt_-ZxgRJVbjqcA-SCF7titTY+Q@mail.gmail.com>

This is just starting. Anyone interested in the future of the Internet
should feel free to join. Please mute yourself when joining.


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sivasubramanian M <isolatedn at gmail.com>
​​

Date: Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 2:38 AM

Hello,

Thanks to all thos who have expressed an interest in taking part in the
ISOC England / India Chennai online event on the theme "Core Internet
Values:  Changes happening on the way the Internet Works - the desirable
and undesirable changes"

As announced, the event will take place on June 2, 14:00 UTC, which is 7 30
pm India time. The meeting id on zoom is: 124 827 899  Please log into :
https://zoom.us/j/124827899  to join this event.  Zoom supports PC, Mac,
Linux, iOS or Android

( Or, you could join by Telephone :Dial: +44 (0) 20 3695 0088
<+44%2020%203695%200088> (United Kingdom Toll)
    Meeting ID: 124 827 899
    International numbers available: https://zoom.us/zoo
mconference?m=lWAErSvODKEYUsthh5FGlm2pYaoyySqO


Thank you.

-- 
Sivasubramanian M <https://www.facebook.com/sivasubramanian.muthusamy>

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From joly at punkcast.com  Fri Jun  2 13:05:34 2017
From: joly at punkcast.com (Joly MacFie)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 13:05:34 -0400
Subject: [bestbits] Live now: ISOC England / India Chennai online event
 on the way Internet Works.
In-Reply-To: <CAM9VJk1+ksiDHORmu1=qs0xHt_-ZxgRJVbjqcA-SCF7titTY+Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAM9VJk1+ksiDHORmu1=qs0xHt_-ZxgRJVbjqcA-SCF7titTY+Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAM9VJk2Y=fcU4G=ACjNcZyh4sft_c0=62bDMSv69cxzhNnQtLw@mail.gmail.com>

I am restreaming this out on our main Livestream channel.
https://livestream.com/internetsociety/civ1

If you want an html5 player rather than flash, opt for the 'new' design


On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 10:03 AM, Joly MacFie <joly at punkcast.com> wrote:

> This is just starting. Anyone interested in the future of the Internet
> should feel free to join. Please mute yourself when joining.
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Sivasubramanian M <isolatedn at gmail.com>
> ​​
>
> Date: Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 2:38 AM
>
> Hello,
>
> Thanks to all thos who have expressed an interest in taking part in the
> ISOC England / India Chennai online event on the theme "Core Internet
> Values:  Changes happening on the way the Internet Works - the desirable
> and undesirable changes"
>
> As announced, the event will take place on June 2, 14:00 UTC, which is 7
> 30 pm India time. The meeting id on zoom is: 124 827 899  Please log into
> : https://zoom.us/j/124827899  to join this event.  Zoom supports PC,
> Mac, Linux, iOS or Android
>
> ( Or, you could join by Telephone :Dial: +44 (0) 20 3695 0088
> <+44%2020%203695%200088> (United Kingdom Toll)
>     Meeting ID: 124 827 899
>     International numbers available: https://zoom.us/zoo
> mconference?m=lWAErSvODKEYUsthh5FGlm2pYaoyySqO
>
>
> Thank you.
>
> --
> Sivasubramanian M <https://www.facebook.com/sivasubramanian.muthusamy>
>
> --
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Joly MacFie  218 565 9365 <(218)%20565-9365> Skype:punkcast
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>
>


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From dan.oppermann at gmail.com  Tue Jun  6 16:17:21 2017
From: dan.oppermann at gmail.com (Daniel Oppermann)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 17:17:21 -0300
Subject: [bestbits] CFP: Internet Governance in the Global South (friendly
 reminder)
Message-ID: <CAK-7itAQkc+FmeemXQnLPgxOk6U3wsVZn6jo=731tva3+sg0YA@mail.gmail.com>

Dear colleagues,

Thanks a lot for your feedback so far regarding the upcoming publication at
NUPRI-USP on Internet Governance in the Global South.

This is a friendly reminder that you can upload your proposals until 15
June 2017.

Please, find all information at http://www.internetgovernance.com.br.

Thank you, obrigado, gracias!


Cordialmente,
Daniel Oppermann
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From carolina.rossini at gmail.com  Wed Jun  7 10:26:30 2017
From: carolina.rossini at gmail.com (Carolina Rossini)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 10:26:30 -0400
Subject: [bestbits] Two new papers on the value of Online Apps
Message-ID: <CAK-FJAezw=NFQpNRC98CBDtgYQGP31FA40MvcBOwVFG_UrbQXg@mail.gmail.com>

fyi

1) *Level Playing Field white paper* (published through Communications
Chambers):
http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1321365/27575015/1495793366237/LPFMay24.pdf?token=AxPym8wn4wb%2BAPWBXfxpyAkgLUE%3D

   - This paper addresses common arguments made by telco operators – “*same
   service same rules*”, that we are “*free riders*”, and that telco rules
   should be applied to our services to create a ”*level playing field.*”
   The paper explains that our services are complementary to telco services –
   we drive demand and in turn that drives telco network investment. It also
   explains how the underlying rationale for telecoms regulation – scarcity
   and market power - does not apply to online communications services, and
   that technical and market differences do make a difference. The paper also
   covers how telcos are advantaged by vertical integration.
   - The paper advocates as a path forward a focus on horizontal laws
   rather than sector specific laws, and advocates that regulation must be
   problem driven, focused and proportionate.


2) *The Socioeconomic Value of Rich Interaction Applications* (published
through WIK): http://www.wik.org/index.php?id=879&L=1

   - This paper analyzes the economic and societal impact of 139
   applications used for what is described as “rich interactive
   communications” - photo/video sharing, location, payment and chat between
   individuals, groups and enterprises.
   - The paper explains how such rich interactive applications create local
   value, and concludes that a 10% increase in the global usage of these
   applications has led to an increase of US$5.6 trillion in GDP across 164
   countries over 16 years (2000 to 2015).
   - The study also finds that consumers do not use RIAs and traditional
   telecom services as like-for-like substitutes; more often than not,
   consumers use them complementarily. The study concludes that the spread of
   high-speed broadband, the decreasing cost of devices, and the continuous
   evolution of RIAs are likely to drive new functionality and uses.





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From jmalcolm at eff.org  Wed Jun  7 20:29:07 2017
From: jmalcolm at eff.org (Jeremy Malcolm)
Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 17:29:07 -0700
Subject: [bestbits] Fwd: Hub for global digital policy launches at Stanford
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