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<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Dear Members,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The Internet Society has been invited to
speak in the <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>IGF main session on Security,
Openness and Privacy</span></b> provisionally scheduled at 14:30 to 16:00 on 29
September 2011. This session is being organized by Katitza Rodriguez
(Electronic Frontier Foundation) and Lee Hibbard (Council of Europe).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We understand that this will be an
interactive session covering a range of Internet governance issues relevant to
security, privacy and openness. We also understand that the Internet Society
was selected to participate in this panel, among other reasons, to provide an
Internet technical community perspective. For this reason, the Internet Society
will also be reaching out beyond its members to the broader Internet technical
community for contributions for draft speaking points.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold'>The description for the
session is</span></font></b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:.5gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.1pt;mso-para-margin-left:.5in'><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:italic'>This
session will discuss the cross-border Internet governance issues that are
encountered at the intersection of security, privacy and openness. Current
examples for discussion include actions taken by a range of Internet actors in
relation to whistleblowers sites, the “seizure” of domain names,
proposals for blocking of websites and filtering of networks, and the impacts
of action taken to cut access to the Internet for individuals, groups or entire
countries from the global Internet. The session will also discuss the role of
traditional and new media, journalism and citizens' media role. The session
will build upon last year's Security, Openness and Privacy main session on the
role of intermediaries to protect freedom of expression and innovation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold'>The speakers are</span></font></b><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:.5in;mso-margin-top-alt:.5gd;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:
.1pt;mso-para-margin-left:.5in'><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:italic'>Christine
Runnegar (ISOC)<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:.5in'><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:italic'>Nelly
Kroes (European Commission)<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:.5in'><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:italic'>Meryem
Marzouki (EDRI, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tunisia</st1:place></st1:country-region>)<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:.5in'><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:italic'>Frank
La Rue (UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression)<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:.5in'><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:italic'>Heba
Ranzy  (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Microsoft</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
 w:st="on">Egypt</st1:country-region></st1:place>)<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>At this time, to help us start preparing
for the session, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>we invite you send us, by 28
August 2011, your ideas/perspectives</span></b> regarding the following
questions proposed by the organizers:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>What are the most
significant cross-border Internet governance issues that affect security,
privacy and openness?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>What is the role of
traditional and new media, journalist and citizen journalist in the Internet
3.0 world?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Is the ability to read
over the Internet essential in a democratic society? What are the implications
for Internet governance when online censorship is imposed by the private sector
(e.g. a web hosting provider) and not the government? Is it a violation of
human rights to cut Internet access that individuals, specific groups or entire
countries rely on?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>What are the
implications of those actions for online freedom of expression, assembly and
association?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Is the content
distribution and communication capacity that the Internet affords important to
fostering human rights?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>       
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Should we identify
self-regulatory policies, regulatory choices and best practices for players in
the Internet eco-system that protect openness, privacy, and security for all
individuals?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>In particular, we invite contributions
that focus on Internet technical, access, development and architectural issues.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>For further questions on this session,
please don’t hesitation to contact Christine Runnegar (<a
href="mailto:runnegar@isoc.org">runnegar@isoc.org</a> )<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We look forward to receiving your
thoughts on these complex and controversial issues.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Many thanks and best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Constance Bommelaer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Director, Public Policy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The Internet Society<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;
margin-left:0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><a href="http://www.isoc.org/">www.isoc.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

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