[governance] DRM as IGF topic? (was GPLv3... )

[Norbert Bollow]

Milton Mueller <Mueller at syr.edu> wrote:

> >>> Norbert Bollow <nb at bollow.ch> 3/30/2006 12:19 PM >>>
> >> It sounds to me like you would be interested in a theme on DRM and
> >> its relationship to compatibility, "digital opportunity,"
> >> etc. rather than hanging those concerns onto a digital identity theme.
> >
> >Definately not.  I'm not pushing in any way for those concerns
> >to be dicussed in any detail at the IGF.
> 
> Why not?

Even if IGF discussions lead to a rough consensus that is close
to my/our (SIUG's) views on the matter of these concerns, I think
that it would be unrealistic to expect this to be adequately
represented in the Proceedings of the IGF.  Rather I think that
something similar to Microsoft's manipulation of the Tunis agenda
(see http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20051130185547876 )
would happen again.  During the IGF Consultations in February in
Geneva I did not witness any significant political will to take
appropriate action to reduce the likelihood of this kind of thing
happening during the IGF process.

If the topic comes up, we will certainly explain our views, but I
think it's better to recognize that the IGF (due to shortcomings
of its organizational structure, at least with respect to the key
aspect of funding) is not a forum where every topic that is
relevant to internet governance can be expected to get treated
fairly.  It's much better to spend the scarce IGF time on
1. "net neutrality", 2. "access to knowledge", 3. "user centric
identity" (with point 3 being contingent on someone being
committed to creating a DRM-incompatible implementation; if that
doesn't work out, "spam" will be our thrid suggestion.)

Greetings,
Norbert.

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