[governance] Call for Consensus on IGC statement to the OC: The

[Ian Peter]

Milton, I think we can improve the grammar and expression, but at this late
stage I am not happy to change the sense of the mentioning of net
neutrality, which was a compromise between those who don't want it there at
all and those who think we must include it. It must stay with the "relevant
aspects of net neutrality only" reference and I think the sense of the
discussion that led to the statement supports that. That wording has been
carefully negotiated between interested parties.

 

Taking into account Lee's reference as well, what I am happy to amend the
paragraph to is

 

"This framework will continue to emphasize the importance of access to
knowledge and development in Internet governance, while adding to it the
basic right of individuals to access the content and applications of their
choice. This is in keeping with current debates regarding an "open
Internet", and relevant aspects of the often confusing network neutrality
discussions."

 

And at this late stage I think we should leave it at that.

 

 

 

Ian Peter

PO Box 429

Bangalow NSW 2479

Australia

Tel (+614) 1966 7772 or (+612) 6687 0773

www.ianpeter.com

 

 

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From: Milton L Mueller [mailto:mueller at syr.edu] 
Sent: 19 February 2009 00:19
To: governance at lists.cpsr.org; Lee W McKnight; Ginger Paque; Ian Peter
Subject: RE: [governance] Call for Consensus on IGC statement to the OC: The

 

I like elements of this statement, but cannot make sense of this sentence:

 

This framework will continue to emphasize the significant
themes of access to knowledge and development, while adding the important
issues of basic user rights and control to access, content and applications
of their choice, in keeping with current international debates regarding an
"open Internet" and relevant aspects of the often confusing network
neutrality discussions.

Recognizing my late participation in this discussion, is it possible to
improve the clarity and grammar of this monster sentence by saying, 

"This framework will continue to emphasize the importance of access to
knowledge and development in Internet governance, while adding to it the
basic right of individuals to access the content and applications of their
choice, in keeping with current debates regarding an open Internet and
network neutrality discussions."

--MM

"

 

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