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FYI: Tech Priority for next US administration? Early bird Deadline Friday for CFP TECH POLICY '08
by Jeffrey A. Williams May 2, 2008

May 2, 2008

All, FYI and for those whom are in touch.. [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] The early bird registration deadline for CFP '08 is coming up on Friday, please find the latest details below. Please forward it to relevant mailing lists, groups of friends, bloggers you know, and whoever else might be interested. Manon -------- COMPUTERS, FREEDOM, AND PRIVACY: TECHNOLOGY POLICY '08 http://cfp2008.org/ 18th Annual CFP conference May 20-23, 2008 Omni Hotel New Haven, CT Conference Blog: http://cfp08.blogspot.com/ Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?id=683858084 Conference Wiki: http://cfp.wikia.com/wiki/CFP08 LinkedIn Group: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/61857/7885844E0F9D Hotel Conference Discount Deadline: May 1, 2008 Early Bird Registration: Fri., May 2, 2008 YJoLT Tech Policy Essay Contest: Mon., May 5, 2008 ABOUT CFP: TECHNOLOGY POLICY `08 What should the technology policy priorities of the next administration be? As the choice of presidential candidates becomes clearer and election year moves towards a comparison of the candidates' platforms on the issues, technology policy is increasingly relevant to the forefront of public debate. In the areas of privacy, intellectual property, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and freedom of speech, topics that were once confined to experts now appear in the mainstream of political issues. We now know that our decisions about technology policy are being made at a time as the architectures of our information and communication technologies are still being built. This year, the 18th annual Computers, Freedom, and Privacy conference is focusing on those issues at the forefront of technology policy this election year. With plenary panels on the "National Security State and the Next Administration" and "The 21st Century Panopticon?" the discussions taking place look towards our present and future priorities. CFP: Technology Policy '08 is an opportunity to participate in shaping those issues being made into laws and regulations and those technological infrastructures being developed. Policies ranging from spyware and national security, to ISP filtering and patent reform, e- voting to electronic medical records, and more will be addressed by expert panels of technologists, policymakers, business leaders, and activists. The panel topics are listed below and full panel descriptions are available on the conference website at: http://www.cfp2008.org/wiki/index.php/Program. The CFP: Technology Policy `08 conversation has already begun in the virtual spaces connected to the conference. Even if you are unable to attend the conference this year, there are several opportunities to participate remotely. The guiding principles that ought to guide our policies are being debated on the conference blog. Social networking groups on Facebook and LinkedIn are providing new spaces for the CFP community to meet and discuss. The Yale Journal of Law and Technology is hosting a call for essays, on the priorities of the next administration, with more details below. We look forward to seeing you in New Haven on May 20-23. CONFERENCE PROGRAM Plenary Sessions Presidential Technology Policy: Priorities for the Next Executive The 21st Century Panopticon? The National Security State and the Next Adminstration Tutorials A Short History of Privacy Constitutional Law in Cyberspace e-Deceptive Campaign Practices: Elections 2.0 Maintaining Privacy While Accessing On-line Information Panel Sessions Activism and Education Using Social Networks Breaking the Silence: Iranians Find a Voice on the Internet Charismatic Content: Wikis, Social Networks, and the Future of User-Generated Content Filtering Out Copyright Infringement: Possibilities, Practicalities, and Legalities Filtering and Censorship in Europe Hate Speech and Oppression in Cyberspace Interoperability at the Crossroads?: The "Liberal Order" versus Fragmentation Law, Regulation, and Software Licensing for the Electronic Medical Record Measuring Global Threats to Internet Freedom Network Neutrality: Beyond the Slogans New Challenges for Spyware Policy Patents: The Bleeding Edge of Technology Policy Privacy, Reputation, and the Management of Online Communities Rights & Responsibilities for Software Programs? States as Incubators of Change "The Transparent Society:" Ten Years Later Towards Trustworthy e-Voting: An Open Source Approach? CALL FOR ESSAYS Yale Journal of Law & Technology Call for Essays on the Technology Policy of the New Administration. Deadline: Monday, May 5th The Yale Journal of Law & Technology (YJoLT) is seeking essay-length submissions concerning the technology policy platform of the new American presidential administration. Essays selected for publication will appear in the Fall Issue of YJoLT (publication date November 2008). Ideal submissions will discuss the priorities and guiding principles that American technology policy should follow. Submissions analyzing a particular technology policy issue in depth will also be accepted. Essays of less than 5,000 words are preferred. Please submit all essays to yjolt.submissions(a)gmail.com. Please include the text "CFP Essay" in the subject line of the email. The authors of essays selected for publication will be notified on a rolling basis. Any questions can be directed to Lara Rogers, lara.rogers(a)yale.edu. CONFERENCE FUNDING FOR JOURNALISTS The Yale Law School Law and Media Program (LAMP) announces an opportunity for journalists to receive full funding to attend CFP: Technology Policy 08. CFP: Technology Policy 08 will begin with a full day of tutorials and programming specifically geared toward journalists writing about information technology and policy, followed by a networking reception for journalists and other participants in the Law and Media Program. We invite you to take advantage of this opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of US technology policy in the information age. Journalists writing on privacy, intellectual property, telecommunications and cyberlaw are encouraged to apply for conference funding, which will include travel, hotel, meals and any registration fees for the full conference. To apply, please send a cover letter explaining your interest in the program, along with your resume and three writing samples (by e-mail and hard copy) to Tracey Parr (tracey.parr(a)yale.edu) Yale Law School, P.O. Box 208215, New Haven, CT 06520-8215, by March 31, 2008. Up to twenty journalists will receive conference funding. Applicants accepted for conference funding will be notified by April 4, 2008. -------------- Contact: Eddan Katz CFP: Technology Policy '08 Program Chair http://www.cfp2008.org/ International Affairs Director, Electronic Frontier Foundation http://www.eff.org/ Lecturer and Associate Research Scholar, Yale Law School Senior Fellow, Yale Information Society Project http://isp.law.yale.edu/ Regards, Spokesman for INEGroup LLA. - (Over 281k members/stakeholders strong!) "Obedience of the law is the greatest freedom" - Abraham Lincoln "Credit should go with the performance of duty and not with what is very often the accident of glory" - Theodore Roosevelt "If the probability be called P; the injury, L; and the burden, B; liability depends upon whether B is less than L multiplied by P: i.e., whether B is less than PL." United States v. Carroll Towing (159 F.2d 169 [2d Cir. 1947] =============================================================== Updated 1/26/04 CSO/DIR. Internet Network Eng. SR. Eng. Network data security IDNS. div. of Information Network Eng. INEG. INC. ABA member in good standing member ID 01257402 E-Mail jwkckid1(a)ix.netcom.com My Phone: 214-244-4827

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Re: [NA-Discuss] [announce] Domain Tasting Motion open for Public Comment 30 April to 21 May 2008
by Jeffrey A. Williams May 2, 2008

May 2, 2008

Glen and all, Thank you Glen for putting out this announcment. The problem with the announcment, which is unlikely to be Glen's fault, is that in part it is not accurate in that the motion was significantly opposed for other approaches including the elimination of the AGP all together so that Domain name Tasting can truly be eliminated. The current ill considered motion will not have a significant effect on curbing Domain Name Tasting, could as Dominik's unmentioned motion indicated actually increase Domain Name Tasting. -----Original Message----- >From: "GNSO.SECRETARIAT(a)GNSO.ICANN.ORG" <gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org> >Sent: May 1, 2008 12:20 PM >To: announce(a)gnso.icann.org >Subject: [announce] Domain Tasting Motion open for Public Comment 30 April to 21 May 2008 > > >[To: council[at]gnso.icann.org; liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org] >[To: ga[at]gnso.icann.org; announce[at]gnso.icann.org] >[To: regional-liaisons[at]icann.org] > >The Public comment period on the Domain Tasting Motion is open for >public comments from 30 April 2008 to 21 May 2008. > >The GNSO Council approved by super majority vote a motion to discourage >use of the current “add grace period” (AGP), where domains can be >returned within five days without cost, for “domain tasting” purposes. >The motion, which is pending for Board action, would prohibit any gTLD >operator that has implemented an “add grace period” (AGP) from offering >a refund for any domain name deleted during the AGP that exceeds 10% of >its net new registrations during that month, or fifty domain names, >whichever is greater. An exemption could be granted based on >extraordinary circumstances, as detailed in the motion. > >“Domain Tasting” refers to a situation where an entity registers a >domain name and then tests to see if the name has sufficient traffic to >provide more income than the annual registration fee (usually through >pay-per-click advertising). If the name is profitable, it is kept. If >not, the AGP is used to return the domain at no cost to the registrant. >Recently, there has been a significant increase in the number of domain >names registered and returned within the AGP. > >In October 2007, the GNSO Council launched a policy development process >(PDP) on domain tasting and produced an Initial Report >http://www.gnso.icann.org/issues/domain-tasting/gnso-initial-report-domain-… >for public comment that outlined the possible actions to be taken, and >the arguments for and against such actions. Public comments were >incorporated into a draft Final Report >http://www.gnso.icann.org/drafts/draft-final-report-domain-tasting-08feb08.… >(posted 8 February) for GNSO Council review and action. > >The public is invited to comment on this motion before final >consideration by the Board. > >Please submit comments to: ><dt-motion-21may08(a)icann.org> > >Comments may be viewed at: >http://forum.icann.org/lists/dt-motion-21may08/ > >Thank you. >-- >Glen de Saint Géry >GNSO Secretariat - ICANN >gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org >http://gnso.icann.org > Regards, Spokesman for INEGroup LLA. - (Over 281k members/stakeholders strong!) "Obedience of the law is the greatest freedom" - Abraham Lincoln "Credit should go with the performance of duty and not with what is very often the accident of glory" - Theodore Roosevelt "If the probability be called P; the injury, L; and the burden, B; liability depends upon whether B is less than L multiplied by P: i.e., whether B is less than PL." United States v. Carroll Towing (159 F.2d 169 [2d Cir. 1947] =============================================================== Updated 1/26/04 CSO/DIR. Internet Network Eng. SR. Eng. Network data security IDNS. div. of Information Network Eng. INEG. INC. ABA member in good standing member ID 01257402 E-Mail jwkckid1(a)ix.netcom.com My Phone: 214-244-4827

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