[Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: ITU World Telecommunication Policy Forum Closes Focused on Continuing Open Dialogue

Fri May 17 16:04:06 PDT 2013

Very informative Saskia,
Much appreciated.

Gabriel

On May 17, 2013, at 7:31 PM, Saskia Kiisel wrote:

> Hello everyone!
> 
> People who aren't informed about internet governance situation, I leave here some articles, that might clear it for you.
> 
> Analyze about the WCIT-12 (World Conference on International Telecommunications, Dubai 2012):
> http://www.asil.org/pdfs/insights/insight130207.pdf
> http://www.iiss.org/publications/strategic-comments/past-issues/volume-18-2012/december/internets-future-on-the-agenda-at-dubai-meeting/
> http://www.cnas.org/theinternetyalta 
> 
> Some explaining articles:
> http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121217_wcit_and_internet_governance_harmless_resolution_or_trojan_horse/
> http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/12/14/highlights-and-low-points-wcit
> http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/12/06/wcit-and-internet-it-all-comes
> 
> And because there are many different understanding about the internet governance, then here is one of the versions of Kleinwächters (who in my opinion is the closest for defining it): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c1azN6E4CI (also explains a little bit of internet governance history).
> 
> Why I'm talking about WCIT-12 and not WTPF? - Well, to understand WTPF it is good to know the pre-story for that. 
> 
> All the best,
> 
> 
> 2013/5/17 Grace Chng <grace.chng1 at gmail.com>
> I agree.
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 17 May, 2013, at 5:27 AM, Elver Loho <elver.loho at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > I do not mean to sound disrespectful, but could we have human-language
> > summaries of press releases in the future? From what I can decipher,
> > governments want more control over the internet, we don't, we won this
> > time, but we have to continue the fight. Right?
> >
> > It took me, like, fifteen minutes to figure this out and I gotta get
> > up in seven hours to go on live radio to talk about e-voting security
> > after a local Pirate Party activist stole a public computer from the
> > parliament building hoping to uncover secret documents proving that
> > e-voting is rigged and then three weeks later walked into a newspaper
> > office with it, having not found anything, and is now missing and
> > wanted by the police, with the computer, and the Pirate Party refuses
> > to kick him out.
> >
> > Here's a photo of him with the famous computer:
> > http://boards.chan.ee/b/src/1368653567180.jpg
> >
> > Anyway, it would save me some time in the future.
> >
> > And my actual point is that if we want to engage people, then we need
> > to communicate in a way that people understand. Considering that
> > English is not the native language of the vast majority of us, this is
> > doubly important.
> >
> > Best,
> > Elver
> >
> > elver.loho at gmail.com
> > +372 5661 6933
> > skype: elver.loho
> >
> > On 16 May 2013 23:56, Wende Cover <cover at isoc.org> wrote:
> >> ITU World Telecommunication Policy Forum Closes Focused on Continuing Open
> >> Dialogue
> >>
> >> [Geneva, Switzerland - 16 May 2013] – Today, the World Telecommunication
> >> Policy Forum (WTPF) came to a close with robust debate among all
> >> stakeholders about the role of government in Internet governance.
> >> Throughout the meeting, the Internet Society participated in dialogue that
> >> focused on several key areas, including the significant role of Internet
> >> exchange points as a means of enhancing Internet connectivity, the need for
> >> timely deployment of IPv6, and the importance of the multi-stakeholder model
> >> of Internet governance.
> >>
> >> Six opinions were drafted by a WTPF Informal Experts Group and submitted to
> >> the meeting, addressing topics such as capacity building, IP addressing, and
> >> Internet governance.  These Opinions were discussed among all participants:
> >> ITU member states and sector members, civil society organizations, and other
> >> key international stakeholders. The inclusion of stakeholders assisted in
> >> broadening the discussion to allow for a more inclusive dialogue.  As a
> >> result, a vigorous debate related to the role of governments in the
> >> multi-stakeholder model exhibited the importance of continued discussions in
> >> a variety of fora.
> >>
> >> “This week’s dialogue was a significant step forward,” said Lynn St. Amour,
> >> Internet Society President and Chief Executive Officer.  “We know that the
> >> multi-stakeholder model has served the Internet and individuals across the
> >> world extraordinarily well, leading to innovations and infrastructure
> >> development that may not have come about with a top-down model. We welcome
> >> this open dialogue and hope these discussions continue over the coming
> >> months at forums such as the Commission on Science and Technology for
> >> Development and the Internet Governance Forum in order that all voices are
> >> heard.”
> >>
> >> The Internet Society is a global, nonprofit organization dedicated to an
> >> open Internet for everyone. The Internet Society is a strong advocate of the
> >> multi-stakeholder model of Internet governance because it is the heart of
> >> the Internet’s architectural foundation and has proven to be the best way to
> >> ensure that the benefits of the Internet are available to all.  Experience
> >> shows that public policy processes that draw from a base of community
> >> expertise are most effective in creating the environment in which Internet
> >> development and access can flourish.
> >>
> >> To read the Internet Society submission to the WTPF, visit:
> >> http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/contribution-itu-2013-world-telecommunicationict-policy-forum.
> >>
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