[Chapter-delegates] Fwd: [ PFIR ] Paul Brigner: ISOC's amazing flexible man

[Joly MacFie]

Between you and me Lauren has a little bit of a chip on his shoulder
over ISOC hiring practices.

j



On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 6:44 AM, Carlos A. Afonso <ca at cafonso.ca> wrote:
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> Subject: [ PFIR ]  Paul Brigner: ISOC's amazing flexible man
> Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 23:44:07 -0700
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> Paul Brigner: ISOC's amazing flexible man
> http://j.mp/Ho8dWB  (This message on Google+)
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> You may recall some days ago I expressed surprise at ISOC's hiring
> of Paul Brigner for a key role.  CNET discussed aspects of this
> controversial appointment at the time:
>
> http://j.mp/H6IWPT  (CNET)
>
> Mr. Brigner when at Verizon was publicly opposed to Net Neutrality.
> When at the MPAA -- where he was before the ISOC hiring -- he
> specifically spoke and blogged in favor of PIPA legislation --
> apparently expressing his own views, not just those of his employer.
> And all of these views in question would appear to be in direct
> conflict with ISOC positions.
>
> Now comes word that Brigner has become a foe of the SOPA/PIPA approach that
> he was vigorously endorsing such a short time ago.  Fascinating.
> And how very convenient:
>
> http://j.mp/Ho7nsS  (CNET)
>
> Of course people can have a genuine change of heart, sometimes
> dramatically.  On the other hand, the great satirist Tom Lehrer wrote
> a song about a famous technologist whose views were those of ...
> expediency.
>
> I don't know Mr. Brigner personally.  I'm not in a position to see
> into his head, or his heart.
>
> But I still find it remarkable, with all the qualified people available
> who have been stalwartly supporting ISOC positions for many years, that
> ISOC made this particular choice -- and I have to wonder why.
>
> --Lauren--
> Lauren Weinstein (lauren at vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren
> Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org
> Founder:
>  - Data Wisdom Explorers League: http://www.dwel.org
>  - Network Neutrality Squad: http://www.nnsquad.org
>  - Global Coalition for Transparent Internet Performance:
> http://www.gctip.org
>  - PRIVACY Forum: http://www.vortex.com
> Member: ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy
> Lauren's Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com
> Google+: http://vortex.com/g+lauren / Twitter: http://vortex.com/t-lauren
> Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 / Skype: vortex.com
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