[governance] Re: [IRPCoalition] Webinar digest Brazil's role in IG & third issue of Digital Rights LAC

[Suresh Ramasubramanian]

As it requires more than one government issued license and possibly also is 
a candidate to receive government subsidies, it gets advertised in 
whichever way is found to be politically expedient, I guess :)
--srs (htc one x)



On 3 October 2013 12:36:44 PM Anja Kovacs <anja at internetdemocracy.in> wrote:
> Some interesting thoughts from Rick Falkvinge on the BRICS cable here:
>
> https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/2013/09/logical-for-brics-countries-to-build-their-own-internet-infrastructure-circumventing-u-s-surveillance/
>
> It's fascinating to see, however, how the cable is now being projected as a
> tool to circumvent US surveillance, while when it was first announced, the
> emphasis was on improved global coverage (especially better access for
> African countries) and better trade and development relations for BRICS
> countries. It may of course well be able to achieve all of these things,
> but it's interesting to see how those initially justifications now don't
> seem to be receiving too much (media) attention anymore.
>
> Best,
> Anja
>
>
> On 3 October 2013 10:48, Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp> wrote:
>
> > Hi Marilia,
> >
> > Thanks for this report.
> >
> > Couple of questions about the "BRICS cable".  First, why concern about
> > fragmentation ("balkanization"), if I understand correctly the idea is not
> > to propose a BRICS firewall, my email will still reach you etc, it's not a
> > proposal to censor the net. I think this mis-guided and unhelpful to the
> > proposal. Second, any detail of the cable: who will build, who are the
> > partners (and has anyone looked at the telecom/appropriate law of potential
> > partner countries?  Suspect we might not like what we find -- US and UK not
> > alone in having bad law.)
> >
> > Adam
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Oct 3, 2013, at 5:40 AM, Marilia Maciel wrote:
> >
> > > Sorry for any duplication of this message.
> > >
> > > To all those that might be interested, I would like to share the summary
> > and the recorded video of the debate "Is Brazil leading a new revolution in
> > global digital policy?", which was co-organized by DiploFoundation and the
> > Center for Technology and Society of FGV Rio de Janeiro.
> > 
> http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/webinar-digest-brazil-leading-new-revolution-global-digital-policy
> > >
> > > I also take the opportunity to share with you that the third issue of
> > the Newsletter Digital Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean. This
> > joint initiative from ADC, Fundación Karisma, Derechos Digitales and
> > CTS/FGV is a very good source of information about key issues and emerging
> > trends in the regional scenario. It is published in English, Spanish and
> > Portuguese. http://www.digitalrightslac.net/en/
> > >
> > > Best wishes
> > >
> > > Marília
> > >
> > > --
> > > Marília Maciel
> > > Pesquisadora Gestora
> > > Centro de Tecnologia e Sociedade - FGV Direito Rio
> > >
> > > Researcher and Coordinator
> > > Center for Technology & Society - FGV Law School
> > > http://direitorio.fgv.br/cts
> > >
> > > DiploFoundation associate
> > > www.diplomacy.edu
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> Dr. Anja Kovacs
> The Internet Democracy Project
>
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