[Chapter-delegates] Fwd: Re: [Internet Policy] Internet state of emergency has been declared in Venezuela

Wed May 24 10:25:19 PDT 2017

Fyi.

Best Richard

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<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Raquel Gatto <gatto at isoc.org> </div><div>Date:24/05/2017  18:43  (GMT+01:00) </div><div>To: internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org </div><div>Subject: Re: [Internet Policy] Internet state of emergency has been declared in Venezuela </div><div>
</div>Dear all,

Following the discussions about the Venezuelan situation in this list, please be informed we have issued a joint blog post from ISOC LAC and ISOC Venezuela Chapter available here: https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/latin-america-caribbean-bureau/2017/05/internet-society-deeply-concerned-about-internet

And the Spanish version is here: https://www.internetsociety.org/es/blog/latin-america-caribbean-bureau/2017/05/en-internet-society-estamos-profundamente-preocupados

We are also sharing in @InternetSociety social media accounts.

Thanks,

Raquel Gatto
Regional Policy Advisor
LAC Bureau - Internet Society

From: InternetPolicy <internetpolicy-bounces at elists.isoc.org> on behalf of Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 12:28 PM
To: Hanna Kreitem <hannaq at gmail.com>
Cc: "internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org>
Subject: Re: [Internet Policy] Internet state of emergency has been declared in Venezuela

Hanna,

Both OONI and RIPE Atlas probes are being used to collect information on the state of internet in Venezuela.

Two big challenges exist for the researchers working on this:

1. Big data analysis - Both tools generate a lot of data and take time to analyze in a way that yields replicable results that are statistically relevant.
2. Testing lists need to be kept up to date. OONI doesn’t magically detect blocked websites. Instead, country test lists need to be developed and updated in a timely fashion.
regards

Robert

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On 18 May 2017, at 11:04, Hanna Kreitem wrote:

It might also be useful to collect as much measurements as possible on
what Internet limitations are introduced, this can be done using OONI
mobile app, and updating the test list with potential censored and
restricted sites.

Regards,
Hanna Kreitem.

On 05/18/2017 05:51 PM, Raisa Urribarri wrote:

Absolutely, Robert. It would be very useful and we would appreciate it very
much. The situation is serious and it gets worse quickly as the days pass.

Regards,
Raisa

2017-05-18 9:25 GMT-05:00 Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>:

Raisa,

Thanks for the details - much appreciated!

Do you think a statement from ISOC and/or the larger digital rights

global

community could be helpful in highlighting the current situation, ask for
solidarity with the internet community in Venezuela?

regards

Robert

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On 18 May 2017, at 8:20, Raisa Urribarri wrote:

Thanks, Robert, for your concerning.

Internet restrictions in Venezuela are serious and occur mainly on three
fronts. Deterioration of the telecommunications infrastructure, due

to the

economic policies that restrict access to foreign exchange;

censorship of

contents through the regulator (Conatel), and if you surpass those two
barriers, and gain come access, then it comes harassment and repression,
as
is being observed in the last demonstrations in which journalists and
citizens are attacked, forced to erase material from their devices and
arbitrarily detained.

We hope that the Internet community will be aware of and help us to
denounce and counteract this situation.

Regards,

Raisa Urribarri

2017-05-17 21:25 GMT-05:00 Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org>:

I wanted to relay the news from friends in Venezuela that an “Internet

state of emergency” has been declared in the country.

I am cc’ing Mariengracia Chirinos, who is in the country and can

provide

more details for those who are interested.

regards

Robert

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Robert Guerra
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Email: rguerra at privaterra.org
PGP Keys : https://keybase.io/rguerra

Forwarded message:

From: Mariengracia Chirinos <mchirinos.ipys at gmail.com>
To: redlatam at lists.accessnow.org
Subject: [RedLatAm] Internet en estado de excepción
Date: Wed, 17 May 2017 22:08:09 -0400

Internet entró en estado de excepción. Lean esta alerta de

@ipysvenezuela

http://ipysvenezuela.org/alerta/nuevo-estado-excepcion-
contempla-regulaciones-contundentes-los-contenidos-internet/

Mariengracia Chirinos

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