[Chapter-delegates] WEBINAR TODAY: Internet Society Internet Governance update and discussion

[Halbersztadt Jozef (jothal)]

On 17 April 2014 21:06, Joly MacFie <joly at punkcast.com> wrote:
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Dear all,

I am writing in response to appeal to supplement remarks as concerns
NET mundial. I second to Evan Leibovitch observation that in relation
to the earlier published by Wikileaks version
https://wikileaks.org/netmundial-outcome/ current NETmundial Draft
Outcome Document identifying a set of "common" and "important" values
underrates technical principles, particularly the core principles of
the open internet: Network Neutrality.


It is important to push for re-installation of two deleted paragraphs.
In current http://document.netmundial.br/1-internet-governance-principles/

after par 12 a new par 12a

OPEN ACCESS/PLATFORM

The Internet should be an open and accessible platform, promoting fair
access to any content, applications and services at the user's choice.
Internet should be a tool for equal opportunity and development, based
on:

● Minimal barriers: There should be no unreasonable barriers or
unnecessary burdens to entry for new users

● Universality: Access to the Internet should become universal as an
effective tool for human development and social inclusion.

● Agility: Policies for access to Internet service should be future
oriented and technology neutral, able to accommodate rapidly
developing technologies and different types of use.

● Neutrality: The Internet should remain a neutral, free from
discrimination, so as to encourage free expression, the free flow of
information and ideas, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship

● Intermediary liability should be limited. This limitation should not
affect possibility of issuing juridical injunction where
intermediary’s are required to terminate or prevent an infringement of
the law [French government version]

● Diversity: The Internet must respect and promote diversity in all its forms

after par 25 a new par 25a

OPEN STANDARDS

The technical standardization of the Internet should be based on
unique, interoperable, resilient, decentralized, secure,
interconnected, and open public standards, embracing:

● Openness: allows for sharing and innovation, respecting rights and
accessibility enabling global competition;

● Interoperability: Open Standards facilitate interoperability and
enable all to fully participate in the global network.

● Stability: The open nature of the Internet allows its continued
growth, resilience and stability.

● Open development: Informed by individual and collective expertise
and practical experience, decisions made by open consensus rather than
voting.

● Innovation: Open Standards serve as building blocks for further
innovation and contribute to the creation of global communities.

● Human rights: Standards must respect human rights contributing to
the creation of global communities.

● Availability: Open standards specifications on which the Internet is
based should be made accessible to all for implementation and
deployment.


http://document.netmundial.br/2-roadmap-for-the-future-evolution-of-the-internet-governance/

In par 35:

Instead of ambiguous and enigmatic:

Surveillance of communications, their interception, and the collection
of personal data, including mass surveillance, interception and
collection should be conducted in accordance with states’ obligations
under international human rights law

return to:

should be conducted with the 'Necessary and Proportionate' principles
in accordance with states’ obligations under international human
rights law. Mass surveillance contradicts some of the principles
proposed in this document.

https://en.necessaryandproportionate.org/text
The Necessary and Proportionate Principles have already being signed
by 300,000 individuals and 400 organizations. There have been ISOC
chapters and political parties in different countries endorsing the
principles.

Best regards
Jozef Halbersztadt
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'JotHal' jozef [dot] halbersztadt [at] gmail [dot] com
Internet Society Poland http://www.isoc.org.pl