[Chapter-delegates] Internet Society draft submission on the pre-draft report of the UN OEWG

[Richard Hill]

Thank you for this.

 

Basically, it looks OK to me, but I would suggest expanding as follows.

 

In the section “Potential Risks and Threats”, I would suggest to start by pointing out that there are market failures: information asymmetry and negative externalities, and so market mechanisms are not sufficient. I would suggest referring to the excellent ISOC report on the matter (https://www.internetsociety.org/globalinternetreport/2016/ ).

 

In the section “Norms, rules and principles for responsible State behavior”, I would suggest adding a call for states to adopt binding rules along the lines of Microsoft’s proposal for a Geneva Digital Convention, under which states would agree to refrain from stockpiling or using malware.

 

And I would suggest mentioning, and adding a reference to, ISOC’s forthcoming Fact Sheet on Government Hacking (the draft is at: https://isoc.box.com/s/m87dxud10i1o180dygx06dhzjdrsw3bk ).

 

You might even wish to consider supporting calls to strengthen the provisions in the ITU Constitution that go in the same direction as the proposals in the cited Fact Sheet, see for example:

 

http://justnetcoalition.org/2014/on_UN_HCHR_privacy_report.pdf 

 

Best,

Richard

 

From: Chapter-delegates [mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Oluoch via Chapter-delegates
Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2020 20:50
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Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Society draft submission on the pre-draft report of the UN OEWG

 

Dear Chapter Leaders,

 

ISOC has prepared a draft response to the initial pre-draft report of the UN Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG). Please take a look at the draft response and provide any comments/suggestions/feedback by Monday, April 13. Kindly send them to <oluoch at isoc.org>.

 

ISOC’s draft response to the pre-draft report of the OEWG is here: https://isoc.box.com/s/3jlq4vchhoz92ssr4zfdpcdl2qjz6dlq

 

The initial pre-draft report is here: https://unoda-web.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/200311-Pre-Draft-OEWG-ICT.pdf

 

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. 

 

Thank you.

Elizabeth

 

Elizabeth Oluoch – Do Canto

International Institutional Relations, External Engagement

Internet Society

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