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WG: [IAMCR] CFP Internet of Things
by Wolf Ludwig Jan. 9, 2011

Jan. 9, 2011

FYI with regards, Wolf _____ Kleinwächter, Wolfgang sent Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:29: >Please distribute as widely as possible. Best regards Wolfgang Kleinwächter <http://euronf.enst.fr/en_accueil.html> > >Call for Papers (CFP) > >The Governance Dimension of the Internet of Things > > >EURO-NF & GOVPIMINT Workshop (Leipzig II) > >in Cooperation with the Annual Meeting of the > >IGF Dynamic Coalition of the Internet of Things (IGF-DyCIT) > > >Leipzig, Germany, March 24 - 25, 2011 > > >The EURO-NF Network of Excellence Project under EU-FP 7 has sponsored a Joint Special Research Project (JSRP) on "Governance and Privacy Implications of the Internet of Things" (GOVPIMINT). The project invites now papers for a high level expert workshop on the "Governance Dimension of the Internet of Things", Leipzig, March 24 - 25, 2011. > >We call for Papers for the following six issues: > >* The role of the Domain Name System (DNS) in building networks which link objects together >* The mechanisms and procedures for the allocation of critical Internet resources, in particular IP addresses, to objects >* The design for an informal or formal governance mechanisms for the ONS and networks which link objects to the Internet, if needed >* The options for privacy protection, in particular at the "Rendezvous Point" where on object meets a subject (the concept of "the right to silence the chip") >* The challenges for security and stability of the Internet >* The role of the various stakeholders (Private Sector, Technical Community, Government, Users/Civil Society) > >Please send a one page abstract until February 15, 2011 to info(a)hoferichter.eu <mailto:info@hoferichter.eu> . > > > >Background: > >While there is still a discussion, what the concept of the" Internet of Things" means in practice, the real process of connecting objects equipped with RFID chips to the Internet via an IPv6 address continues to move forward. The market is growing and so growths the debate about the governance implications of the "Internet of Things". The European Commission has established a "Task Force on the Internet of Things", the European parliament has published a report about the issue and the 5th UN sponsored Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has reactivated the Dynamic Coalition on the Internet of Things (IGF-DyCIT) in Vilnjus, September 2010. >Among the key issues under consideration is whether an "Internet of Things" needs a governance mechanisms and, if yes, how such a mechanism should be designed. Other key issues are privacy, security and the idea to introduce a "right to silence the chip". > >The EURO-NF research project, which operates under 6th FP of the European Commission, has sponsored in 2009 a workshop on the Internet of Things in Leipzig (Leipzig I). Furthermore it has supported a special joint research project (SJRP) under the title "Governance and Privacy Implications of the Internet of Things" (GOVPIMINT) in 2010 which produced an agenda for further research and potential political action (Aarhus Roadmap). The Leipzig II workshop will be used to disseminate the results of the SJPR. It is organized in collaboration with the reactivated IGF Dynamic Coalition on the Internet of Things (IGF-DyCIT). The plan is that the IGF-DyCIT will use the Leipzig II workshop to draft a plan for further action with regard to the forthcoming 6th UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF), scheduled for September 2011 in Nairobi. > > >More information under: http://www.medienstadt-leipzig.org/euronf/ <http://www.medienstadt-leipzig.org/euronf/> > > > > >_______________________________________________ >International Association for Media and Communication Research - http://iamcr.org >Announcements mailing list > >Join IAMCR | http://iamcr.org/about-iamcr/membership/join-iamcr-mainmenu-237 > >Follow IAMCR's updates on Twitter | http://twitter.com/IAMCRtweets >Visit IAMCR's Facebook Page | http://www.facebook.com/iamcr.org > comunica-ch phone +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig www.comunica-ch.net Digitale Allmend http://blog.allmend.ch - EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org

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Urgent Call for comment ASAP on ICANN Strategic Plan
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Jan. 7, 2011

Jan. 7, 2011

Hello everyone, I hope you've had a good holiday break and Best Wishes for 2011! So back to work now - here's an urgent call from ALAC Leadership for regional comment on the ICANN Draft Strategic Plan 2011-2014 which can be downloaded from: http://www.icann.org/en/strategic-plan/draft-strategic-plan-2011-2014-27nov… On today's Executive Committee meeting a draft ALAC statement on the ICANN 2011-2014 Strategic Plan was prepared. This draft statement is available at: https://community.icann.org/display/alacexcomm/ALAC+Statement+on+Draft+2011…. What is written on that page is just a starting point and it is therefore vital that YOU, the At Large Structures, make your voice heard. Regional leaders are requested to add their input where indicated in the draft ALAC statement by Sunday, 9 January at 23:59 UTC. It is therefore important that you send your input and comments as soon as possible. How? By replying to this message, emailing the EURALO Discuss list, or emailing your comments to me if you'd prefer that. Do you feel specific items in the Strategic Plan require special support? Do you think something is missing in the plan, within the framework that the plan has defined? It's your call. For reference, please refer to the At-Large Strategic Development 2011-2014 Workspace (available at: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ICANN+Strategic+Planning+Develo…) This workspace contains important related background material including transcripts and recordings to presentations and discussions held with the ALAC and specific regions in November and December 2010. However, regardless of information given on various presentations and meetings, all RALO's and ALSes are reminded that their comments are requested either directly to the Call for Public Comments ending on January 10th and/or are to be included in the ALAC Statement. Their points should be directed to the specific matters raised in, and comments made in, the ICANN Strategic Plan 2011-2014 (available at: http://www.icann.org/en/strategic-plan/draft-strategic-plan-2011-2014-27nov…) Why so little time to respond? This is circumstantial and due to the presence of the Holiday period right after a very late Cartagena meeting - and being asked for our input at a much earlier stage that in the past. We look forward to receiving your input. Olivier Crépin-Leblond EURALO Secretary

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Fwd: Invitation to RIPE NCC Roundtable Meeting, March 2011
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Jan. 5, 2011

Jan. 5, 2011

Hello all, This might be of interest to some ALSes in the region. Kind regards, Olivier -------- Message original -------- Sujet: Invitation to RIPE NCC Roundtable Meeting, March 2011 Date : Tue, 4 Jan 2011 15:06:07 UT De : Axel Pawlik <roundtable(a)ripe.net> Pour : Olivier Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> Dear Olivier Crepin-Leblond The RIPE NCC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia, cordially invites you to attend a Roundtable Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 1 March 2011 at the Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel. This free, one-day meeting is designed to inform governments and regulators on issues related to the governance and operation of the Internet. Past Roundtable Meetings have attracted between 30-50 attendees from national governments and regulators, the European Commission (EC), intergovernmental organisations and law enforcement agencies. Participants at the upcoming meeting will discuss topics including: - IPv6 adoption - Depletion of the IPv4 address pool - Registration of Internet resource data, including Internet resource certification - DNSSEC You can register online for the Roundtable meeting at: https://portal.ripe.net/meeting-pub/meeting/register/registration?meetingId… More information about the Roundtable Meeting is available at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/roundtable/mar2011eu/ Please forward this invitation email to any colleagues you think would like to attend, and if you any questions about the Roundtable Meeting, please email us at<roundtable(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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EURALO Showcase Video Now Available
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 4, 2011

Jan. 4, 2011

Dear All, LACRALO Secretary Dev Anand Teelucksingh produced a video of the EURALO showcase event in Brussels which is now available on the At-Large website under: http://www.atlarge.icann.org/euralo/sights-and-sounds.htm The presentation of the EURALO ALSes start at 39:45 into the video. We would like to thank Dev very much for his contribution to the EURALO Showcase website! -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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Summary Minutes of 21 December 2010 EURALO Call
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 21, 2010

Dec. 21, 2010

Dear All, The draft summary minutes and action items of today¹s EURALO call are now available under: https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+21.12.2010+Teleconference Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the At-Large Staff! -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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REMINDER: EURALO Teleconference Tuesday, 21 December 2010 @ 17:00 UTC
by Marilyn Vernon Dec. 21, 2010

Dec. 21, 2010

Dear All, The next EURALO teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday, 21 December 2010 at 1700 UTC. The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+21.12.2010+Teleconference If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <applewebdata://AB942296-3FCE-4373-AB63-0C0440EEAF3B/staff@atlarge.icann.org > . Thank you. -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff

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WG: [IRP] Administrative Net Censorship adopted in France
by Wolf Ludwig Dec. 17, 2010

Dec. 17, 2010

A worrying piece of information from the IRP list for your attention. Best, Wolf Graciela Selaimen wrote Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:17: >Another scandalous governmental decision - filtering without judicial >oversight. > > >regards, >Graciela > >************ > >La Quadrature du Net - For immediate release > >Permanent link: http://www.laquadrature.net/en/administrative-net-censorship-adopted-in-fra… > > >Administrative Net Censorship adopted in France; Pedophiles unworried > > >*** Paris, December 15th 2010 - The French Parliament adopted article 4 of LOPPSI law, which established the administrative filtering of the Net through the Trojan horse of "child protection". Such a scheme will allow for the generalised censorship of Internet content while doing nothing to stop pedophiles and child pornography. Rejecting judiciary supervision clearly illustrates the will of the executive branch to control the Internet. *** > >The French Member of the Parliament finally yielded by allowing the government to practice Internet filtering without judicial oversight. In the absence of a means for citizens to control the conditions under which websites will be censored or a way to challenge the decisions, the executive will now be able to police the Internet without paying attention to fundamental rights. It is an extremely disturbing mood as administrative filtering can now be extended to other fields. > >" It is very worrying to see Members of the French Parliament have given their approval to the administrative censorship of the Net just as the government is trying to ban WikiLeaks without fair trial. Nobody will be able to verify the way blocking measures are implemented, through a secret blacklist, and there will be no way of challenging them. Such a provision is a blatant violation of free speech -- in particular given the fact that perfectly legal websites can be collaterally blocked -- and it runs counter to the separation of powers", says Félix Tréguer, legal and policy analyst at La Quadrature du Net. > >The filtering of child abuse websites is a feel-good policy passed at the expense of freedom of communication. Blocking won't prevent criminals to prosper by producing and disseminating child abuse content online [1]. > >"The French government made the hypocritical and shameful choice of doing nothing to take down pedo-pornographic content online, while pretending to be protecting children. Just like the 'three strikes' HADOPI law didn't bring anything to artists and avoided the question of funding creation in the digital age, blocking access to Internet sites won't do anything to solve the problem of child pornography. With this vote, the Trojan horse of child protection opens the door to the generalized censorship of the Internet. The rejection by Parliament of any judicial oversight makes this very clear."concludes Jérémie Zimmermann, spokesperson of La Quadrature du Net. > > > >* Références * > >1. Instead of instrumentalising the protection of children to make Net filtering appear legitimate, the government could have made the choice of boosting efforts aimed at taking down such offensive content from the servers hosting them. It could have also tried to improve international co-operation in this field, as suggested by the French association of information and prevention on pedophilia, l'Ange Bleu, who opposed Internet filtering measures. See: "LOPPSI : la protection de l'enfance, cheval de Troie du filtrage généralisé d'Internet ? : http://www.ange-bleu.com/article.php?type=actualites&origine=juriactu&id=113 (fr)" > > > > >** About la Quadrature du Net ** > > >La Quadrature du Net is an advocacy group that promotes the rights and freedoms of citizens on the Internet. More specifically, it advocates for the adaptation of French and European legislations to respect the founding principles of the Internet, most notably the free circulation of knowledge. > >In addition to its advocacy work, the group also aims to foster a better understanding of legislative processes among citizens. Through specific and pertinent information and tools, La Quadrature du Net hopes to encourage citizens' participation in the public debate on rights and freedoms in the digital age. > >La Quadrature du Net is supported by French, European and international NGOs including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Open Society Institute and Privacy International. > >List of supporting organisations : http://www.laquadrature.net/en/they-support-squaring-net-la-quadrature-du-n… > > >** Press contact and press room ** > >Jérémie Zimmermann, jz(a)laquadrature.net, +33 (0)615 940 675 > >http://www.laquadrature.net/en/press-room > > > >_______________________________________________ >IRP mailing list >IRP(a)lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org >http://lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org/listinfo.cgi/irp-internetright… > comunica-ch phone +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig www.comunica-ch.net Digitale Allmend http://blog.allmend.ch - EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org

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UPDATE: EURALO Teleconference Tuesday, 21 December 2010 @ 17:00 UTC
by Marilyn Vernon Dec. 17, 2010

Dec. 17, 2010

Dear All, Please disregard the previous email, the link to the agenda page was incorrect. The updated link is listed below and apologies in advance for any confusion. The next EURALO teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday, 21 December 2010 at 1700 UTC. The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+21.12.2010+Teleconference Additional reminders will be sent prior to the call. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <applewebdata://AB942296-3FCE-4373-AB63-0C0440EEAF3B/staff@atlarge.icann.org > . Thank you. -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff

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REMINDER: EURALO Teleconference Tuesday, 21 December 2010 @ 17:00 UTC
by Marilyn Vernon Dec. 16, 2010

Dec. 16, 2010

Dear All, Friendly reminder that the next EURALO teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday, 21 December 2010 at 1700 UTC. The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+21.12.2010+Teleconference <https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+16.11.2010+Teleconference > Additional reminders will be sent prior to the call. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <applewebdata://AB942296-3FCE-4373-AB63-0C0440EEAF3B/staff@atlarge.icann.org > . Thank you. -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff

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WG: - news - [ISOC] The Future of the Internet Governance Forum
by Wolf Ludwig Dec. 13, 2010

Dec. 13, 2010

Dear all, I guess that many of you have not realised the devastating decision of the last extraordinary meeting of the United Nation's Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) on 6 December to create a Working Group on Improvements to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) with a membership made up *only of governments*! As you can see below, ISOC has joined the International Chamber of Commerce - Business Action to Support the Information Society, the Internet Governance Caucus, and many other Internet, business, and civil society organizations in sending a letter to the CSTD, asking them to retract their previous decision and to establish an appropriately constituted Working Group that ensures the full and active participation of governments, the private sector and civil society from both developing and developed countries, involving relevant intergovernmental and international organizations and forums. Therefore, I would like to urge all EURALO members to sign the ISOC letter on the future of the IGF - see http://isoc.org/wp/newsletter/?p=2710 Thanks and kind regards, Wolf Vladimir Radunovic wrote Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:35: >Dear friends, > >news coming from the UN on the future format of IGF are disturbing for many. > > >Below is the email from ISOC, including their initiative to collect support >for the letter to UN CSTD. > >Please read below, and join if you wish to. > >Best! > > Vlada > > >isoc-members-announce-bounces(a)elists.isoc.org sent: 10. decembar 2010 12:25 >> Dear Colleagues, >> >> In an extraordinary meeting on 6 December the United Nation's >> Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) decided to >> create a Working Group on Improvements to the Internet Governance >> Forum (IGF) (http://www.intgovforum.org/) with a membership made up >> only of governments. >> >> We believe this decision sets back the model of multistakeholder >> cooperation under which the IGF was established, and contradicts the >> instructions given to the CSTD for the establishment of the Working >> Group >> >> The Internet Society has joined the International Chamber of Commerce >> - Business Action to Support the Information Society, the Internet >> Governance Caucus, and many other Internet, business, and civil >> society organizations in sending a letter to the CSTD, asking them to >> retract their previous decision and to establish an appropriately >> constituted Working Group that ensures the full and active >> participation of governments, the private sector and civil society >> from both developing and developed countries, involving relevant >> intergovernmental and international organizations and forums. >> >> Like the Internet, a multistakeholder approach has been at the core of >> the Internet Governance Forum's formation and success. We hope that >> Internet Society Chapters and Members, as well as other organizations, >> will join us in signing the letter. >> >> You may read the full letter, and see the growing list of signatories, >> and indicated your own support here: >> >> http://isoc.org/wp/newsletter/?p=2710 >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Jon McNerney >> Chief Operating Officer >> Internet Society >> www.isoc.org >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. > > comunica-ch phone +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig www.comunica-ch.net Digitale Allmend http://blog.allmend.ch - EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org

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