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

[JOHN MORE]

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John More
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> On Apr 20, 2014, at 3:40 AM, "Halbersztadt Jozef (jothal)" <jozef.halbersztadt at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 17 April 2014 21:06, Joly MacFie <joly at punkcast.com> wrote:
>> 
>> A video recording is posted at http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6554
> 
> 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
> -- 
> 'JotHal' jozef [dot] halbersztadt [at] gmail [dot] com
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