<p dir="ltr">Hello Ayden<br>
The thing is that will be limited option while the community is talking about access, inclusion and bridging digital divide. I understand that ICANN is a US incorporated and that doesn't seem to be change soon but even US government has recognised the impact of empowering users and thus made changes in its sanction policies to allow for users access but corporates are being reluctant and unwilling to revise their policies. From techonology point of view there must be another option that provides equal access to all users.</p>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On May 4, 2016 11:58 AM, "Ayden Férdeline" <<a href="mailto:icann@ferdeline.com">icann@ferdeline.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I am curious as to whether ICANN staff can dial you into the audio bridge or not, so there is no financial outlay required on your part to participate in phone calls. I don't know the answer here, but you do flag an interesting situation. Being headquartered in the United States ICANN and its suppliers have<span></span> an obligation to comply with US trade embargoes, but it sounds like this is inadvertently limiting participation. <div><br></div><div>Ayden<br><br>On Wednesday, 4 May 2016, Hiba Eltigani <<a href="mailto:higba6@gmail.com" target="_blank">higba6@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">Hello Ayden<br>
Thanks for swift reply. The issue is related to sanctions because the tool is accessible using VPNs and tunnels. I haven't come across the audio bridge option in the events i tried to connect remotely to but there was a dial-in option using international calls.</p>
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<div>Hi Hiba,</div><div><br>Thanks for flagging this issue. Why are you unable to access Adobe Connect in Sudan? What happens when you try to access the platform? Is this because Adobe can not export products to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and other countries where the United States embargoes goods? Are you still able to participate in working groups via the audio bridge?</div><div><br></div><div>Best wishes,</div><div><br></div><div>Ayden Férdeline</div><div><div>
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<p dir="ltr">Hello NCUC<br>
Referring to the last communication about the new chat tool, i want to raise questions about whether ICANN is really fostering collaboration or advocating for equal access.<br>
I come from Sudan and you all know about the US sanctions issue which is political thing and may be nothing can be done about it in this context. But i think the least that can be done is to insure that users who have equal right to access and participate in ICANN events as part of the brodaer community. <br>
Curently “Adobe connect” can't be accessed in Sudan and this means eliminating a whole community from having their voice heard. Given that, talks about access seems very theoretical. I don't think it is hard for an organization works in the heart of the Internet to find/ put alternatives tools that work for everyone.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Sorry if this is not the right place to raise these concerns but i am just speaking for Internet users in Sudan.</p>
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</blockquote></div><br><br>-- <br>Ayden Fabien Férdeline <br><a href="tel:%2B44.77.8018.7421" value="+447780187421" target="_blank">+44.77.8018.7421</a><br>
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