[Governance] IGC IGF pre-event information: register your interest and participate!
Sheetal Kumar
sheetal at gp-digital.org
Mon Nov 2 09:40:24 EST 2020
Dear all,
Hope everyone is well. This is just a gentle reminder about our session
tomorrow at the IGF.
IGF 2020 Pre-Event #31 C
<https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-pre-event-31-civil-society-coordination-meeting-a-public-interest-internet>ivil
Society Coordination meeting: a Public Interest Internet discussion
<https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-pre-event-31-civil-society-coordination-meeting-a-public-interest-internet>
Tuesday, 3 November, 2020 - 15:10 to 16:40 GMT
*IMPORTANT:* If you're planning to attend, please ensure that you have
registered for the event and added it to your personal schedule. More
information is contained in this guide on accessing IGF sessions
<https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/index.php?q=filedepot_download/10603/2318>,
and in the overall IGF 2020 guide.
<https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/index.php?q=filedepot_download/10603/2318>
We look forward to seeing you there,
Best
Sheetal.
On Mon, 12 Oct 2020 at 12:20, Nnenna Nwakanma via Governance <
governance at lists.igcaucus.org> wrote:
> Thanks, Sheetal for taking a lead on this. Having followed the process so
> far, our biggest input into the Digital Cooperation/TechEnvoy initiative
> may actually be in the working methods itself. While the multi-stakeholder
> principle is "kind of accepted", the daily implementation of it leaves much
> to be desired.
>
> I think it is important that we entrench an open, inclusive,
> dialogue-oriented approach in the DigiCoop
>
> Will definitely join the call
>
> Best
>
> N
>
> On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 10:07 AM Michael J. Oghia via Governance <
> governance at lists.igcaucus.org> wrote:
>
>> Dear Sheetal, all:
>>
>> I find the proposal intriguing, and think it would be a good topic for a
>> strategy/brainstorming session. Thank you!
>>
>> Best,
>> -Michael
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 3:32 PM Sheetal Kumar via Governance <
>> governance at lists.igcaucus.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> Following this email, an IGC member has proposed the following format
>>> for our discussion. Ayden has also shared the resource " interplay between
>>> Internet infrastructure and human rights".
>>>
>>> This is just a suggestion and we would love to hear your thoughts on the
>>> session - and hope you will be able to attend!
>>>
>>> Best
>>> Sheetal
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> - * What is the 'public interest' internet? What would it look like?*
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. What public values should be prioritized? (e.g. economic and
>>> innovation VS personal data protection and privacy
>>> 2. Where these public values to be embodied?: Law and policies,
>>> terms and conditions of digital companies, regulatory standards, technical
>>> governance (openness), else?
>>>
>>>
>>> - *What are the main challenges to the public interest internet?*
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Internal challenges within civil society
>>> 1. Funding and capacity
>>> 2. Collaboration among CS: Who do what; collaboration mechanisms.
>>> 3. Legitimacy: of a civil society organisation (CSO), of CS
>>> entities as a group in the eyes of CS colleagues, of CS as a group in front
>>> of other stakeholder groups.
>>> 2. External challenges
>>> 1. Polycentric governance in IG field: CS where to go to
>>> participate in shaping the public interest internet)
>>> 2. And with lack of global leadership: Is the current leading
>>> role of Europe as a global regulator enough? CS where to anchor standards
>>> when conducting national advocacy efforts?
>>> 3. Access to policy-making at the national, international, and
>>> global level.
>>> 4. Shadowy governance by major digital platforms
>>> 5. Regulatory capacity of governments
>>> 6. The interests of authorities to control the Internet
>>>
>>>
>>> - *Defining a long-term advocacy agenda*
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. To strengthen internal CS entities: increase the visibility of
>>> global IG CS mailing lists like IGC, JNC; maybe to create a list of which
>>> CS organization do what, major CS to offer courses or sources in those
>>> mailing lists to marginalized CS groups
>>> 2. To increase collaboration (or at least consultation) and
>>> strengthen the collaboration mechanisms among CS groups when participating
>>> in any policy-development process.
>>> 3. To develop a policy ecosystem that is open to the participation
>>> of civil society, while at the same time maintaining the independence of
>>> civil society.
>>> 4. To strengthen global leadership in IG field
>>>
>>>
>>> - *Opportunities (which CS do what and potential collaboration?)*
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. International multistakeholder forums: IGF+, regional and
>>> national IGF, Global Network Initiative, etc?
>>> 2. Intergovernmental organisations: ITU, OHCHR, WIPO, WTO, Council
>>> of Europe, OECD, etc?
>>> 3. Private sector commercial: major digital platforms and
>>> telecommunication companies, etc?
>>> 4. Technical standards organisations: IETF, ICANN, etc?
>>> 5. National governments
>>> 6. Other opportunities: Rightscon, etc?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, 14 Sep 2020 at 16:33, Sheetal Kumar <sheetal at gp-digital.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear all,
>>>>
>>>> With the global IGF approaching, please find below the information for
>>>> our pre-event "Civil Society Coordination meeting: a Public Interest
>>>> Internet discussion".
>>>>
>>>> https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-pre-event-31-civil-society-coordination-meeting-a-public-interest-internet
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It will take place on Tuesday, November 3rd from 15:10-16:40 GMT.
>>>>
>>>> The event is centred around a discussion on the "public interest
>>>> internet", and it feeds into a session at the IGF itself entitled "Civil
>>>> Society Coordination meeting: a Public Interest Internet discussion
>>>> <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-pre-event-31-civil-society-coordination-meeting-a-public-interest-internet>".
>>>> We have an amazing line-up of speakers for that event, so please do mark it
>>>> in your calendars for Friday, 13th November, 2020, 14h to 15h GMT.
>>>>
>>>> Regarding the pre-event, please reply to this thread if you're planning
>>>> to come and you'd like to participate. Please also indicate what aspects of
>>>> the discussion you're most interested in, and the particular topics you
>>>> think should be discussed in relation to the public interest. For example,
>>>> what does it mean to promote and protect the public interest at the
>>>> different 'layers' of the internet: code, content, infrastructure?
>>>> What are the challenges at the moment, and what can be done?
>>>>
>>>> I can then set up a pad to collect views and we can set up a call for
>>>> those interested.
>>>>
>>>> Bruna (cc'd) and I really look forward to your participation in what is
>>>> a very important discussion!
>>>>
>>>> Best
>>>> Sheetal.
>>>> --
>>>> *Sheetal Kumar*
>>>> Senior Programme Lead | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
>>>> Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
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>>>
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*Sheetal Kumar*
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