[governance] Statement by IGC supporting rights and principles

Mon Aug 24 08:03:47 EDT 2009

Just to share with you how this happens in my region:

This is the state of affairs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship_in_Pakistan

A notification like this is usually issued by the regulator:
http://pakistan451.files.wordpress.com/2006/04/PTA%20-%20Blocking%20of%20website%2025-4-06.pdf

Global Voices Article:
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/05/08/internet-censorship-in-pakistan/

Don’t Block the Blog Campaign
http://help-pakistan.com/main/dont-block-the-blog/

Society Against Internet Censorship in Pakistan
http://groups.google.com/group/AGABBIP

Death penalty for ‘cyber-terrorists’ proposed
http://pisa.org.pk/2008/11/08/death-penalty-cyber-crime-internet-law-pakistan-security-hacking-credit-card-fraud/

I think it is possible to counter such activities strategically as is
the example from the Australian Government:
Web censorship plan heads towards a dead end
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2009/02/26/1235237810486.html

And our country is not alone at all: Italian secret internet
censorship list, 287 site subset, 21 Jun 2009
http://wikileaks.org/wiki/Italian_secret_internet_censorship_list,_287_site_subset,_21_Jun_2009

On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 8:42 PM, <katitza at datos-personales.org> wrote:
> I agree, Ginger. We should remember that some stakeholders would prefer to
> highlight only freedom of expression and dismiss privacy. We should always
> add privacy in this kind of discussion, including the tensions between
> privacy and freedom of expression that many international human rights
> groups has work on it.
>
> I do not think that this discussion is too late!
>
> Katitza
>
>
>
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>> <font face="Arial">This article from "New Scientist" gives a good
>> overview of the importance of the Internet for Communication, and the
>> need to keep it as a "free space". While we may disagree on any
>> specific topic, I think we all agree on the general idea that freedom
>> of expression and communication must be protected. Internet Governance
>> is an important tool for that protection, as it can strategize across
>> borders. It reminds me that I think that the the IGC should take a
>> strong stance on the issue of Internet rights. There will be Open
>> Consultations for the IGF in Geneva in September. I think we should
>> have a short, concise statement of support for rights and principles to
>> be emphasized in the agenda at Sharm El Sheikh. It is probably too late
>> to make any significant changes to the agenda, but I think it is
>> important to keep our point in the discussion, even if it is just in
>> laying the groundwork for next year.<br>
>> <br>
>> Any thoughts, suggestions, comments? Can someone propose a working
>> draft?<br>
>> <br>
>> Best, Ginger<br>
>> <br>
>> <br>
>> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
>> href="http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327224.100-worldwide-battle-rages-for-control-of-the-internet.html?full=true&print=true">http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327224.100-worldwide-battle-rages-for-control-of-the-internet.html?full=true&print=true</a><br>
>> <br>
>> </font>
>> <p class="infuse">WHEN thousands of protestors took to the streets in
>> Iran following this year's disputed presidential election, Twitter
>> messages sent by activists let the world know about the brutal policing
>> that followed. A few months earlier, campaigners in Moldova used
>> Facebook to organise protests against the country's communist
>> government, and elsewhere too the internet is playing an increasing
>> role in political dissent.</p>
>> <p class="infuse">**Now
>> governments are trying to regain control. By reinforcing their efforts
>> to monitor activity online, they hope to deprive dissenters of
>> information and the ability to communicate.**</p>
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