[governance] NN Workshop proposal

[Ginger Paque]

I agree with Carlos. While I like Milton's basic proposal, with a global
theme, 

MM: "in particular examine how consensus in the developed world might affect
*infrastructure development* in middle income and developing countries."

I think it is also important to continue the emphasis (as Milton does) on
developing countries, but adding a greater emphasis on how it will affect
final USERS. The Internet exists for the sake of the users, not so the ISPs
can make money. Yes, they need incentives, they will not provide services
for free, nor should they. But ISPs/infrastructure have capable, strong,
loud voices. Users, especially in developing countries, must also have a
coherent global strategy.

Can we say something like:

"in particular examine how consensus on infrastructure in the developed
world might affect final users, particularly in middle income and developing
countries."

This is an important concept and workshop, but I think that ultimately it
must be about how NN will affect the final user.

Thanks, gp

Ginger

 

Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Paque

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-----Mensaje original-----
De: Carlos Afonso [mailto:ca at rits.org.br] 
Enviado el: Lunes, 13 de Abril de 2009 10:47 a.m.
Para: governance at lists.cpsr.org; Milton L Mueller
Asunto: Re: [governance] NN Workshop proposal

Dear all, the issue regarding NN (not MM) is always around its
"complexity". When we try to refine, the approach that emerges is
usually biased in favor of the problems the poor suffering ISPs will
have to confront. The focus ought to be on communication rights (where
is the CRIS campaign, for crying out loud??). We must worry about the
other end, the so-called "final user", the weakest link where all rights
are far more easily violated.

--c.a.

Milton L Mueller wrote:
> With thanks to Parminder and Adam. For discussion and additions of
examples (other countries)
> 
> Title
> Network Neutrality - Exploring a global consensus on principles
> 
> Concise description (up to 200 words)
> Network neutrality (NN) can be controversial because there are conflicting
ideas about what it is and what obligations it imposes on service providers.
This workshop will explore recent efforts to articulate and agree on NN
principles in Europe, Japan, the U.S. and developing countries. While
focused on national regulatory developments, it will try to assess the
transnational implications of various approaches to NN and in particular
examine how consensus in the developed world might affect infrastructure
development in middle income and developing countries. 
> 
> Relates to theme - 
> Openness
> 
> 
> Who would you approach as co-organizers ? or who do you think should
organize it?
>  
> Internet Governance Project (IGP) is happy to play a support role in
organizing this. Others we would approach: Free Press (USA-based civil
society advocacy group); Consumer Council of Norway; ITforChange
(India-based civil society advocacy group), Japan Internet Providers
Association and Ministry of Communications. There are other specific
countries or examples that are involved in such negotiations over principles
that we don't know about yet but will learn about later. We will seek out
additional developing country commentators in particular.
> 
> 
> Milton Mueller
> Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
> XS4All Professor, Delft University of Technology
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