[governance] FW: [Itu2012chapters] Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Society's Statement Addressing Reported Attacks Against the ITU Website

[michael gurstein]

It is extremely difficult to stop a lynch mob.

 

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[mailto:itu2012chapters-bounces at elists.isoc.org] On Behalf Of Sally
Wentworth
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 6:37 AM
To: itu2012chapters at elists.isoc.org
Subject: [Itu2012chapters] Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Society's
Statement Addressing Reported Attacks Against the ITU Website

 

Hi all, 

 

Please take note of the below statement from ISOC with regards to reported
attacks against the ITU Website during the WCIT.

 

Sally

 

 

Sally Wentworth
Internet Society 
+1 703 439 2146
wentworth at isoc.org
www.isoc.org

 

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From: Christine Saegesser <saegesser at isoc.org>

Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Society's Statement Addressing
Reported Attacks Against the ITU Website

Date: December 7, 2012 4:32:19 PM GMT+04:00

To: Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>

Reply-To: ISOC Chapter Support <chapter-support at isoc.org>

 

Dear Colleagues, 

Please find below a message from Lynn St.Amour, President/CEO of the
Internet Society:


Dear Chapters,

Earlier today (Dubai time) in response to several reports that the ITU
website would be attacked this weekend, we released a statement saying,
amongst other things, that "such actions would be wholly counterproductive,
making it more difficult to have the kind of collaboration and thoughtful
discussions that are needed at this critical point."  We obviously do not
support these attacks and being a principled organization, we could not sit
here in Dubai and not comment.

It has been welcomed by many here, including the ITU leadership.

The statement has been posted on our website at
http://www.internetsociety.org/ituweb, pushed through social media channels,
etc.  The statement is below and is on our home page as well.

Regards,
Lynn

================================================================ 
Internet Society's Statement Addressing Reported Attacks Against the ITU
Website
================================================================ 

The Internet Society releases the following statement from President and CEO
Lynn St. Amour:

"The Internet Society is a strong proponent of openness, transparency, and
collaboration.  Actions that disrupt these principles and impact dialogue or
collaboration are counterproductive to an open and globally accessible
Internet.

The World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) is an
important event that the Internet Society hopes will contribute to greater
connectivity and growth in international telecommunications. We have openly
expressed our significant reservations about some of the proposals at WCIT,
and this does not shake our foundational belief that an open dialogue
between a broad spectrum of stakeholders around the world is the best way to
ensure the continuation of the Internet's growth and evolution.

Currently, numerous media reports suggest that attacks are being planned
against the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) website to disrupt
the WCIT proceedings in Dubai. Such actions would be wholly
counterproductive, making it more difficult to have the kind of
collaboration and thoughtful discussions that are needed at this critical
point.

We urge everyone to take positive action to have their voices heard, not to
restrict the very medium that amplifies that voice. Show your support, and
help our collective cause by contributing constructively to a global
conversation.  Share this message across your social media channels, so that
everyone's voice is heard: The Internet is open and should include
#Everyone."

For more information about the Internet Society and our positions on WCIT,
visit http://www.internetsociety.org.

_______________________________________________
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Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org

 

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