November 2012 - EURO-Discuss

DOODLE / EURALO Monthly call time
by At-Large Staff Aug. 26, 2013

Aug. 26, 2013

Dear All, Further to the EURALO call on Tuesday 22 May and the discussion on the timings of this monthly call, please complete the attached Doodle poll to find the most suitable time moving forward for the monthly calls (reminder - calls are scheduled on the THIRD Tuesday of the month): http://www.doodle.com/9rp4u6mst8cgdchy This Doodle poll will close on Friday 8 June 2012 at 1400 UTC - the time will be announced shortly thereafter. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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WG: [ISOC] NEWS RELEASE: Global Internet User Survey Reveals Attitudes, Usage, and Behavior
by Wolf Ludwig Nov. 26, 2012

Nov. 26, 2012

Just FYI (sorry for any cross-posting) -- with regards, Wolf _______ cover(a)isoc.org sent Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:10: >Global Internet User Survey Reveals Attitudes, Usage, and Behavior > >Survey of more than 10,000 Internet users in 20 countries highlights online behavior and usage in addition to views about privacy and identity, human rights, censorship, and society > >[WASHINGTON, DC and GENEVA, Switzerland – 26 November 2012] – A worldwide survey of more than 10,000 Internet users in 20 countries conducted by the Internet Society revealed attitudes towards the Internet and user behavior online. The Global Internet User Survey is one of the broadest surveys of Internet user attitudes on key issues facing the Internet. This year's survey covered areas such as how users manage personal information online, attitudes toward the Internet and human rights, censorship, and the potential for the Internet to address issues such as economic development and education. > >"Today’s online users have high expectations for the Internet and its impact on our lives and society, while also expressing concerns over censorship and excessive governmental controls," said Lynn St. Amour, President and CEO of the Internet Society. "As part of realizing the Internet Society's vision of an Internet that is for everyone, this survey uniquely focuses on users and their experiences, attitudes, and opinions on how to meet the challenges and opportunities facing the Internet and society in general. We are committed to the Internet’s continued open growth and evolution, not only for those who enjoy the Internet today, but until everyone is able to access and benefit from an open Internet." > >Key findings from this year's survey cover a broad range of topics. > >The Internet and Human Rights: >* Eighty-three percent of respondents agreed or agreed strongly that access to the Internet should be considered a basic human right. >* Eighty-nine percent agreed or agreed strongly that Internet access allows freedom of expression on all subjects, and 86 percent agreed or agreed strongly that freedom of expression should be guaranteed. >* Sixty percent of respondents agreed or agreed strongly that Internet access has contributed significantly to civil action and political awareness in their country. > >Internet censorship: >* Thirty percent of users agreed strongly that censorship currently exists on the Internet. >* Sixty-six percent of respondents agreed or agreed strongly that governments in countries with no Internet censorship have a responsibility to keep the Internet free of censorship in countries where the Internet is being censored/controlled/shut down. >* More than 70 percent of users agreed or agreed strongly that more government involvement would make the Internet too controlled or would limit content they can access. >* More than two-thirds agreed or agreed strongly that increased government control would inhibit the growth of the Internet and/or stifle innovation. > >Online privacy and identity: >* Even when users know they are sharing personal data with a site or service, most users (80 percent) do not always read privacy policies and a significant fraction (12 percent) of respondents admitted that they never read privacy policies. >* Of users who logged into online services, only half reported that they logged out. >* Nineteen percent of respondents were aware of circumstances in which personal data was used in a way they did not expect. The most commonly reported consequences were: unsolicited communications, stolen personal data, private data becoming public, impersonation, and financial loss. > >The Internet and economic and societal issues: >* Nearly two-thirds of respondents agreed or agreed strongly that the Internet would play a significant role in solving global problems, including reducing child mortality (63 percent), improving maternal health (65 percent), eliminating extreme poverty and hunger (61 percent), and preventing the trafficking of women and children (69 percent). >* An even higher percentage of respondents agreed or agreed strongly that the Internet would increase global trade and economic relationships (81 percent), improve the quality of education (80 percent), and improve emergency response during a natural disaster (77 percent). >* A majority of respondents felt strongly that the Internet plays a significant role in making improvements to business, science, and technology in areas such as: expanding the availability of goods and services (66 percent), allowing entrepreneurs to conduct business across all countries (65 percent), and advancing science and technology and creating a technologically recognized workforce (61 percent). > >Attitudes towards the Internet: >* Ninety-eight percent of users agreed or strongly agreed the Internet is essential for their access to knowledge and education. >* More than 80 percent agreed or agreed strongly that the Internet plays a positive role for their individual lives as well as society at large. >* Nearly 75 percent of users strongly agreed that access to the Internet allows them to seek any information that interests them. > >General Internet usage: >* Internet users nearly universally (96 percent) indicated they accessed the Internet at least once a day. >* More than 90 percent of Internet users surveyed globally indicated they use social media, with a majority (60 percent) using it daily, an increase of 10 percent over 2011. >* Connection speed (73 percent) and reliability (69 percent) ranked slightly above more affordable monthly fees (68 percent) among factors that would increase usage. Other factors included more content in their local language (50 percent) and more online availability of government and/or community services (49 percent). > >The Internet Society's Global Internet User Survey (GIUS) provides reliable information relevant to issues important to the Internet’s future. As an ongoing effort, the survey provides information, informs and supports the activities of the global Internet Society community, and makes the data it collects openly available for all. While other ICT surveys focus on economic, infrastructure, or other Internet use indicators, the GIUS focuses on users, which are the source of innovation that has driven the Internet’s development, evolution, and dramatic growth over the past four decades. The first GIUS in 2011 gathered the responses of 6,088 Internet users in 11 countries. > >This year, the GIUS was conducted on behalf of the Internet Society from July to August 2012 by Redshift Research, a leading business market research firm. The survey questionnaire engaged 10,789 Internet users in 20 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, UAE, and the United States. Of the respondents, 53 percent were male and 47 percent were female. Results from the survey varied across countries; future reports will provide additional insight into these variations. > >The complete questionnaire, full results—including results by country—and more information on survey methodology are available at: >http://www.internetsociety.org/survey > >https://www.internetsociety.org/news/global-internet-user-survey-reveals-at… > >_______________________________________________ >To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, >please log into the ISOC Member Portal: >https://portal.isoc.org/ >Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. > > EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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Joint Motion at the EP on WCIT-2012
by Wolf Ludwig Nov. 23, 2012

Nov. 23, 2012

Dear all, this is just to forward the link to a Joint Motion for a Resolution by the European Parliament on the forthcoming World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-2012) early December in Dubai. The Joint Motion was initiated by Sabine Verheyen on behalf of the PPE Group Ivallo Kalfin, Catherine Trautmann, Petra Kammerevert on behalf of the S&D Group Marietje Schaake on behalf of the ALDE Group Amelia Andersdotter, Judith Sargentini on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group The Joint Motion (in its typical format) summarizes and underlines most of the principles (part C 1-11) we discussed over the last years at EuroDIG and, I think, we share as EURALO as well. For more details see: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=P7-RC-2… I hope this motion will find a vast majority among our MEPs. Kind regards, Wolf EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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Call for Volunteers: Accountability and Transparency Review Team 2 - Deadline 5 December
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 20, 2012

Nov. 20, 2012

Dear All, On behalf of Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, please see below a note from ICANN staff regarding the current call for independent experts and Volunteer Team Members on the Accountability and Transparency Review Team 2. ** Dear Olivier, As you know, the Call to serve on the Affirmation of Commitments mandated review - Accountability and Transparency Review Team 2 (ATRT 2) - as independent expert or as Volunteer Team Member in representation of ICANN SO/ACs was published on 5 October 2012. Please refer to the announcement - http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05oct12-en.htm - and Call for Applicants - http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt/call-for-volunteers-05oct12-e… - for full reference. Applicants should submit their information and set of documents (as listed in the Call for Applicants http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt/call-for-volunteers-05oct12-e…) to rtcandidatures(a)icann.org<mailto:rtcandidatures@icann.org> by Wednesday, 5 December 2012 -23:59 UTC. Given that the deadline is less than a month away, we would be grateful if you could please remind your Community of the application window and encourage them to participate in this key effort. Please do not hesitate to contact us at olof.nordling(a)icann.org<mailto:olof.nordling@icann.org> andalice.jansen(a)icann.org<mailto:alice.jansen@icann.org> should you have any questions or should you wish to set up a conference call to discuss this further. Thanks, Best regards Olof and Alice ** Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Re: [EURO-Discuss] EURO-Discuss Digest, Vol 73, Issue 6
by Siranush Vardanyan Nov. 19, 2012

Nov. 19, 2012

Dear Gisella, please, dial me out for this call (+374 94 94 7773). Sandra, happy birthday to your daughter, enjoy the day. Best Siranush > From: euro-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Subject: EURO-Discuss Digest, Vol 73, Issue 6 > To: euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:00:03 +0000 > > Send EURO-Discuss mailing list submissions to > euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > euro-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > euro-discuss-owner(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of EURO-Discuss digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Meeting Invitation/ EURALO Monthly call - Tuesday 20 > November 2012 at 1900 UTC (sandra hoferichter) > 2. Re: Meeting Invitation/ EURALO Monthly call - Tuesday 20 > November 2012 at 1900 UTC (EMP) > 3. Re: Meeting Invitation/ EURALO Monthly call - Tuesday 20 > November 2012 at 1900 UTC (William Drake) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:52:17 +0100 > From: "sandra hoferichter" <info(a)hoferichter.eu> > Subject: Re: [EURO-Discuss] Meeting Invitation/ EURALO Monthly call - > Tuesday 20 November 2012 at 1900 UTC > To: "'Discussion for At-Large Europe'" > <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Cc: wolf(a)eurodig.org > Message-ID: <00a701cdc593$ec9c19d0$c5d44d70$@eu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi all, please accept my apologies that I will not be able to attend this > call, as it is my daughters birthday. > > Bes Sandra > > -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: euro-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > [mailto:euro-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] Im Auftrag von > At-Large Staff > Gesendet: Freitag, 16. November 2012 04:03 > An: Discussion for At-Large Europe > Cc: At-Large Staff; wolf(a)eurodig.org > Betreff: [EURO-Discuss] Meeting Invitation/ EURALO Monthly call - Tuesday 20 > November 2012 at 1900 UTC > Wichtigkeit: Hoch > > > > Dear All, > > The next EURALO call is scheduled for Tuesday, 20 November 2012 at 19:00 UTC > (20:00 CET). > > The agenda (TO BE UPDATED) and call details are available at: > http://tinyurl.com/bw7p3wv > > Adobe Connect room: > http://icann.adobeconnect.com/euralo > > EURALO Work space: > https://community.icann.org/x/K5Qi > > If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff > at:staff@atlarge.icann.org. > > Thank you. > > Regards, > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie > Peregrine > ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC > E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > EURO-Discuss mailing list > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:45:04 +0200 > From: EMP <info(a)euromediaplatform.org> > Subject: Re: [EURO-Discuss] Meeting Invitation/ EURALO Monthly call - > Tuesday 20 November 2012 at 1900 UTC > To: Discussion for At-Large Europe > <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Cc: wolf(a)eurodig.org > Message-ID: > <CA+C8XCLeOL+8oc=Bo5pVhAjdNyKsWjhtoukpa1a2_YMt2jBtAg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Dear Sandra, > > Happy birthday to Karolina and best wishes for all of you! > > Dear Gisella, > > Could you please dial-out to me? > > +380 44 289 5859. > > Thank you very much in advance, > Best regards, > Oksana > > 2012/11/18 sandra hoferichter <info(a)hoferichter.eu>: > > Hi all, please accept my apologies that I will not be able to attend this > > call, as it is my daughters birthday. > > > > Bes Sandra > > > > -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- > > Von: euro-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > [mailto:euro-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] Im Auftrag von > > At-Large Staff > > Gesendet: Freitag, 16. November 2012 04:03 > > An: Discussion for At-Large Europe > > Cc: At-Large Staff; wolf(a)eurodig.org > > Betreff: [EURO-Discuss] Meeting Invitation/ EURALO Monthly call - Tuesday 20 > > November 2012 at 1900 UTC > > Wichtigkeit: Hoch > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > The next EURALO call is scheduled for Tuesday, 20 November 2012 at 19:00 UTC > > (20:00 CET). > > > > The agenda (TO BE UPDATED) and call details are available at: > > http://tinyurl.com/bw7p3wv > > > > Adobe Connect room: > > http://icann.adobeconnect.com/euralo > > > > EURALO Work space: > > https://community.icann.org/x/K5Qi > > > > If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff > > at:staff@atlarge.icann.org. > > > > Thank you. > > > > Regards, > > > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie > > Peregrine > > ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC > > E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > EURO-Discuss mailing list > > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > > > Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > EURO-Discuss mailing list > > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > > > Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:27:57 +0100 > From: William Drake <william.drake(a)uzh.ch> > Subject: Re: [EURO-Discuss] Meeting Invitation/ EURALO Monthly call - > Tuesday 20 November 2012 at 1900 UTC > To: Discussion for At-Large Europe > <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Message-ID: <2F05179A-73FF-4ED6-B659-CFBA41765292(a)uzh.ch> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I have a conflict with another call on WCIT matters, sorry > > On Nov 16, 2012, at 4:02 AM, At-Large Staff wrote: > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > The next EURALO call is scheduled for Tuesday, 20 November 2012 at 19:00 UTC > > (20:00 CET). > > > > The agenda (TO BE UPDATED) and call details are available at: > > http://tinyurl.com/bw7p3wv > > > > Adobe Connect room: > > http://icann.adobeconnect.com/euralo > > > > EURALO Work space: > > https://community.icann.org/x/K5Qi > > > > If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff > > at:staff@atlarge.icann.org. > > > > Thank you. > > > > Regards, > > > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie > > Peregrine > > ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC > > E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > EURO-Discuss mailing list > > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > > > Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > EURO-Discuss mailing list > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > > End of EURO-Discuss Digest, Vol 73, Issue 6 > *******************************************

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ANNOUNCEMENT FROM NOMCOM: Apply Now for ICANN's Leadership Positions
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 9, 2012

Nov. 9, 2012

Dear All, Please see below the partial text of an announcement inviting Statements of Interest and candidate recommendations from the Internet community for key leadership positions to fulfill ICANN's technical and policy coordination role to be submitted to the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom): ** 7 November 2012 ICANN's Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites Statements of Interest and candidate recommendations from the Internet community for key leadership positions to fulfill ICANN's technical and policy coordination role. Interested individuals are invited to submit a Statement of Interest to the Nominating Committee for the following positions: * Three members of the Board of Directors of ICANN * Three At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) representatives (one each from the Africa, Asia/Australia/Pacific Islands and Latin America/Caribbean Islands regions) * Two members of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) * One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO)... Statements of Interest for the positions described above can be submitted through an on-line application form at (http://nomcom.icann.org/apply) or by contacting nomcom2013(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2013@icann.org>. More information regarding the NomCom can be found at http://nomcom.icann.org. Applications will be considered in confidence and should be received by 1 May 2013 for full consideration. Selections will be announced in early September 2013. Successful candidates will take up their positions following ICANN's Annual Meeting in November 2013. Candidate recommendations are encouraged and can be submitted through an on-line form at http://nomcom.icann.org/suggest, and questions or comments may also be submitted to nomcom2013(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2013@icann.org>. ** For the full announcement, please see: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-07nov12-en.htm Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP: At-Large Capacity Building Working Group
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 5, 2012

Nov. 5, 2012

Dear All, On behalf of Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro , Interim Chair of the new At-Large Capacity Building Working Group<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Capacity+Building+Work…>, a call for Members from each Region/RALOs is being made. This Working Group will be focusing on the development of capacity building activities and tools for the At-Large community. If you are interested in being a member of the At-Large Capacity Building Working Group, please send an email indicating your interest to At-Large Staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on Friday, 16 November 2012. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Outreach in Baku
by Roberto Gaetano Nov. 4, 2012

Nov. 4, 2012

Another opportunity for outreach is the Bakutel conference, taking place at the same time. Please have a look at http://www.bakutel.az/2012/. Who is coordinating the outreach activities? Cheers, Roberto

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At-Large at the IGF in Baku Worspace - and identification of At-Large community members participating
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 1, 2012

Nov. 1, 2012

Dear All, As the 2012 IGF in Baku is fast approaching, staff have created an At-Large Activities at the IGF in Baku Workspace (see: https://community.icann.org/x/-4g3Ag) to assist in facilitating At-Large activities both formal and informal. We have added the information on the AFRALO and APRALO Workshops to this workspace. Please feel free to add any additional At-Large activities to this workspace. If you will be attending the IGF in Baku, please add your name and the dates you will be in Baku to this workspace. Alternatively, please send At-Large staff this information, and we will add it to the workspace for you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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