[governance] IGF 2012 / Call for Workshop Proposals / Deadline - April 12

[Fouad Bajwa]

Adam's point is very valid, its not about playing with govts or
actors, its the whole notion.

-- Fouad

On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 12:01 PM, Izumi AIZU <aizu at anr.org> wrote:
> Thanks Parminder and Adam for your suggestions.
>
> I didn't mean developing country governments by "some governments",
> but quite a few now, in the context of SOPA, PIPA etc, or privacy
> concerns, CIRs, etc.  And yes, there are moves from big business,
> as well.
>
> So, instead of deleting the whole sentence, how about replacing
> "governments" with "actors". It is not the intention of this phrase to
> argue who is trying
> to control, rather, in general terms to raising awareness.
>
> If that is still not good enough, Parminder or others, then yes let's drop that.
>
> izumi
>
>
>
> "While some actors are calling for tighter control of the Internet,
> how the actual “improved” IGF remain relevant will be the central
> focus of this workshop."
>
>
> 2012/4/19 Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp>:
>> Izumi,
>>
>> Given that any amended text might raise further objections, perhaps
>> the simplest thing to do is delete rather than add.
>>
>> Make the last paragraph:
>>
>> How the actual “improved” IGF remains relevant will be the central
>> focus of this workshop.
>>
>> Removes the text Parminder doesn't like.  And makes the same point.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Adam
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 2:00 AM, parminder <parminder at itforchange.net> wrote:
>>> Dear Izumi,
>>>
>>> Thanks for this. Just two comments, as below.
>>>
>>> On Monday 16 April 2012 06:21 PM, Izumi AIZU wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks Ginger, and you are right, so I tried the following for the Question
>>> 2.
>>> Your suggestions and changes are very much welcome, only three more days
>>> left.
>>>
>>> --------------
>>> Question 2: Please provide a concise description of the proposed workshop.
>>>
>>> IGF is now in the second phase and certain “improvements” are mandated
>>> by the UN Secretary General.
>>>
>>>
>>> A small correction. The improvements were mandated by the UN GA and not the
>>> SG.
>>>
>>>
>>> While some governments are calling for tighter control of the
>>> Internet,
>>>
>>>
>>> This is a loaded and one-sided statement. I am not saying that you meant it
>>> that way, but it does get used as a code phrase for a general accusation
>>> against developing countires which is either not well-informed and balanced
>>> or is deliberately mis-leading.  Either remove it, or add the following to
>>> balance it (additions marked in in bold)...
>>>
>>> While some governments are calling for tighter control of the Internet,
>>> others are seeking to manage it in partisan interests through big business
>>> based or plurilateral mechanisms,.....
>>>
>>> Thanks, parminder
>>>
>>> how the actual “improved” IGF remain relevant will be the
>>> central focus of this workshop.
>>>
>>> -------------------
>>>
>>> 2012/4/12 Ginger Paque <gpaque at gmail.com>:
>>>
>>>
>>> It looks great, but note that the online form requires a 'concise
>>> description' of at least 200 words.
>>> I am very interested in this discussion!
>>> Cheers, Ginger
>>>
>>> Ginger (Virginia) Paque
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