[Chapter-delegates] [Input invited] - ISOC contribution to IGF 2011 Main session: Security, Openness and Privacy

[Constance Bommelaer]

Dear Members,

 

The Internet Society has been invited to speak in the IGF main session on
Security, Openness and Privacy 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).

 

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.

 

The description for the session is:

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.

 

The speakers are:

Christine Runnegar (ISOC)

Nelly Kroes (European Commission)

Meryem Marzouki (EDRI, Tunisia)

Frank La Rue (UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression)

Heba Ranzy  (Microsoft, Egypt)

 

At this time, to help us start preparing for the session, we invite you send
us, by 28 August 2011, your ideas/perspectives regarding the following
questions proposed by the organizers:

 

*        What are the most significant cross-border Internet governance
issues that affect security, privacy and openness?

*        What is the role of traditional and new media, journalist and
citizen journalist in the Internet 3.0 world?

*        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?

*        What are the implications of those actions for online freedom of
expression, assembly and association?

*        Is the content distribution and communication capacity that the
Internet affords important to fostering human rights?

*        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?

 

In particular, we invite contributions that focus on Internet technical,
access, development and architectural issues.

 

For further questions on this session, please don't hesitation to contact
Christine Runnegar (runnegar at isoc.org )

 

We look forward to receiving your thoughts on these complex and
controversial issues.

 

Many thanks and best regards,

 

Constance Bommelaer

Director, Public Policy

The Internet Society

www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org/>  

 

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