[Chapter-delegates] Doreen, please explain to IGF-USA that ITU won't take over the Internet & that ISOC members are welcome to have a big impact on ITU

[Dave Burstein]

The keynote speaker tomorrow, Doreen Bogdan-Martin of the ITU, can dispel
the current confusion at ISOC about Vladimir Putin using the ITU to take
over the Internet. With one exception in a decade, the ITU works by
consensus and the US + EU can and has blocked any nonsense.

She also can explain how dozens of ISOC members can should attend the ITU
meetings because we could really make a difference. (Especially in the
study groups that make some important standards.)

ISOC has a free membership in ITU, which wants more non-government
involvement. The Secretary-General reminded our CEO we can send as many
representatives as we like. (The US sends 100.)

Currently. Andrew is blocking attendance by people like a founder of ISOC
Israel, a distinguished technologist. Our policy lead explained we can;t
allow even our most qualified members to attend, because they "might say
something that isn't ISOC policy."

An easy and important way for ISOC to encourage membership, which has been
effectively stagnant or declining for many years.

The great Cory Doctorow also is speaking, who has important ideas on how to
limit the power of web giants.

Other than that, far too many lobbyists and uninformed ideologues. Every
reason to welcome right wingers like Michele Connelly, a respected
economist. But too many of the DC favorites get lost in their biases.

We really need to move IGF away from the lobbyist town, perhaps to a tech
center like California.

Dave


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