[Chapter-delegates] Wiretap laws and Internet governance

[Halbersztadt Jozef (jothal)]

There is a clear update to the LINX constitution that means information
will be withheld from members if necessary. Within the context of the IP
Act, that means secrecy orders attached to surveillance demands.


Here's the relevant text from the amended constitution highlighted.

https://twitter.com/theregister/status/832714807887269889


This not limited to the UK. We have the same trend to legalize illegal
surveillance everywhere, in France, Germany and Poland.


On 20 February 2017 at 13:22, Saul Stein <saul at enetworks.co.za> wrote:

> Perhaps a more balanced view?
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> https://www.linx.net/communications/press-releases/
> linx-response-to-article-in-the-register
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> *From:* Chapter-delegates [mailto:chapter-delegates-
> bounces at elists.isoc.org] *On Behalf Of *Halbersztadt Jozef (jothal)
> *Sent:* 17 February 2017 07:51 PM
> *To:* Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> *Subject:* [Chapter-delegates] Wiretap laws and Internet governance
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> Hi all,
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> The London Internet Exchange (LINX) will try to change its constitution so
> as to allow silent compliance with government wiretap orders:
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> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/02/17/linx_snoopers_
> charger_gagging_order/
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> LINX would change from being a member-run organisation and its members
> would no longer be in a position to challenge wiretap orders in court.
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> Only meaningful result of post-Snowden disclose of massive human rights
> violations is to make bulk collection by intelligence agencies easier as
> before.
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> Regards
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> Jozef Halbersztadt
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> jozef [dot] halbersztadt [at] gmail [dot] com
> Internet Society Poland http://www.isoc.org.pl
> pubkey&address: http://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?search=0x6A332CA03C4ACB9A
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