[NCUC-DISCUSS] Fwd: Fwd: RE: CSTD WG on Enhanced Cooperation
Seth Johnson
seth.p.johnson at gmail.com
Fri May 3 12:11:05 CEST 2013
A few things:
1) You should insist that any form of Internet Governance only proceed
once the WSIS delineates the key characteristics of the Internet. You
also need to make sure the outcome document from this CSTD proceeding
identifies the Internet in particular as having unique characteristics
that need to be recognized before public policy areas are recognized,
no less acted on by some intergovernmental body. The outcome
documents from last May followed the same pattern of the WSIS
documents in general, of making almost no references to Internet
(except in the term "Internet Governance"), only using the terms ICTs
or telecommunications/ICTs. See:
http://internetdistinction.com/bricoleur/2013/01/07/prepare-sec-gen-wtpf-opinions/#ICTsFrame
Also see the Opinion on Recognizing the Internet in the Information Society:
http://internetdistinction.com/wsisimpacts/on-the-opinion/
2) Some bits on Internet Governance:
http://internetdistinction.com/wsisimpacts/on-the-opinion/opinion-streamlined/#GovernmentsNotAllInternet
http://internetdistinction.com/bricoleur/2013/01/07/prepare-sec-gen-wtpf-opinions/#HowGovernance
3) Geneva Action Plan can undermine the Internet unless key
characteristics are recognized:
http://internetdistinction.com/wsisimpacts/on-the-opinion/opinion-streamlined/#GenevaActionPlan
4) Key Characteristics Suggested:
http://internetdistinction.com/wsisimpacts/on-the-opinion/opinion-streamlined/#KeyCharacteristics
On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 12:02 AM, joy <joy at apc.org> wrote:
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> Hi - for those interested, just sharing information about the upcoming
> meeting of the CSTD working group on enhanced cooperation (May 30-31). As I
> am not doing this in my GNSO Councillor role, I haven't posted this to NCSG,
> but thought to bring it here to NCUC - happy to be guided on whether it
> should also go to the NCSG list. And apologies for any cross postings
> Probably of most interest is the the proposed themes for discussion on the
> themes for the groups mandate and on which a questionnairre and survey will
> be developed as the work rolls out this year and early next - for ease of
> reference I have posted this list inline below. Note that this list is
> simply a redaction of previous discussions and has been developed as a
> summary of points raised in 2012 meetings. I can't vouch for its accuracy
> :-)
> If you think there are gaps, areas that need better definition, greater
> clarity, those of more or less importance or which could be dropped off
> entirely it would be helpful to hear.
> Cheers
> Joy
>
>
>
>
> On 28/04/2013 11:12 p.m., Peter Major wrote:
>
>> Dear Friends,
>>
>>
>>
>> I hope that you have received my invitation letter to the first
>> meeting of the CSTD Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation (WGEC) to
>> be held the 30 May in the afternoon and the 31 May the whole day in
>> the Conference Centre of Varembé (CCV) in Geneva
>> (http://www.cicg.ch/en/the-ccv/ ).
>>
>> The WGEC, mandated by the resolution of the UN GA, should "examine the
>> mandate of WSIS regarding Enhanced Cooperation, through seeking,
>> compiling and reviewing inputs from all Member States and all other
>> stakeholders, and to make recommendations on how to fully implement
>> this mandate". To comply with this resolution I suggest that during
>> our first meeting we carefully determine the relevant topics on
>> Enhanced Cooperation with the view to create a questionnaire to be
>> sent out to all Member States and all other stakeholder.
>>
>>
>>
>> As you know the Chair of the 15th Session of the CSTD conducted and
>> Open Consultation on the 18 May 2012. You may find useful to read the
>> attached transcripts of this Consultation in preparation for our
>> meeting. Copies of presentations and contributions are available at
>> <http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=61>
>> http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=61.
>> Summary report of the Open Consultation is available at
>> http://unctad.org/meetings/en/SessionalDocuments/ecn162012crp2_en.pdf.
>> Links to the webcasts are available at
>> <http://www.itu.int/ibs/WSIS/201205forum/#friday>
>> http://www.itu.int/ibs/WSIS/201205forum/#friday. I also attach for
>> your consideration a document prepared by the Secretariat based on
>> the transcripts. The document lists the topics mentioned during the
>> Open Consultation on the 18 May 2012.
>>
>>
>>
>> I would like to have your suggestions, comments and observations
>> focusing on our mandate. I need your support to efficiently manage our
>> work. I would like to ask member states having more than one person on
>> their delegation to designate one person to express views on behalf of
>> the respective delegation. I am confident that each delegation will
>> contribute to the successful completion of our task.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please, do not hesitate to contact me in case you have questions,
>> remarks or suggestions.
>>
>>
>>
>> I look forward meeting you in Geneva.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>>
>>
>> Peter Major
>>
>> Chair, CSTD WGEC
>>
>
> *Shopping list of themes for WGEC*
>
>
>
>
>
> *Overarching issues:*
>
>
>
>
>
> · Definition and understanding of ?enhanced cooperation?
>
> · Role of enhanced cooperation vis-à-vis the IGF (some countries think
> IGF is already enhanced cooperation)
>
> · Procedure used to identify specific themes
>
> · Undertaking a mapping exercise of themes to identify what has been
> achieved / what is outstanding / what are the opportunities
>
> · What are the public policy issues at global level?
>
>
>
> * *
>
> * *
>
> *SUBTHEMES*
>
> * *
>
>
>
> *1. Digital divide*
>
> * *
>
> · How to deal with asymmetric Internet governance regimes and the
> emergence of regional and multilateral arrangements for discussion mainly in
> the North
>
> · The South is preoccupied with access to the Internet, while the
> North leads privacy, e-commerce, IP and online digital enforcement. This is
> not a democratic approach and narrows choices for developing countries.
> There is a need to harmonize initiatives from the North and South to prevent
> fragmentation (?Digital domination?, ?digital dependency?)
>
>
>
> *2. Reaching out to developing countries/LDCs*
>
> * *
>
> · Improving accessibility and affordability of the Internet (including
> through the use of Universal Service Funds)
>
> · Adaptability of online services for devices used in developing
> countries (such as specific versions of mobile phones)
>
> · E-commerce: Compatibility of online payment processors with Africa
>
> · Tackling unemployment in developing countries through adoption of
> e-solutions
>
>
>
> *3. IP, copyright and censorship*
>
> * *
>
> · Copyright enforcement of Internet content at national level
>
> · Licensing of Internet content by companies
>
> · Accessibility of content
>
> · Internet censorship at national level
>
> · Internet freedom: Freedom of expression, Freedom of information
>
> · Piracy
>
> · Freedom of accessing information (blocking content for countries due
> to political reasons)
>
> · Fostering innovation on the Internet
>
>
>
> *4. Applications, content and literacy*
>
> * *
>
> · Promoting content and linguistic diversity
>
> · What Internet applications can be supported and prioritized as part
> of enhanced cooperation (e-health, e-education)
>
> · E-governance, e-commerce, infotainment, resource mapping and
> meteorological and other essential services
>
> · Capacity building for Internet literacy
>
>
>
> *5. R&D and technical/engineering cooperation*
>
> * *
>
> · Naming / global domain name system / Top level domains (arabic .ar
> domain name)
>
> · Addressing / IPv6 adoption
>
> · Research and development (for example Domain Name System Security
> Extensions - DNSSEC)
>
>
>
> *6. Internet governance*
>
> * *
>
> · Internet governance and institutionalization (including the question
> of how to institutionalize/formalize multi-stakeholder governance and
> decision-making)
>
> · Definition of equal footing in multi-stakeholder collaboration
>
> · Roles and responsibilities - for example, standard setting and
> legislation vs. day-to-day technical administration
>
> · Privatization of regulation: Open public Internet is narrowing down.
> No opportunity to opt out of or scrutinize Internet regulation that was
> envisioned and developed by the private sector
>
> · Politicization of Internet governance and erosion of
> multi-stakeholderism (lack of non-governmental participation).
>
> · Transparency and accountability in governance (for example, ICANN
> and the role of GAC)
>
> · Reducing the cost of governance and improving transparency/reducing
> corruption with the help of the Internet (e-government)
>
> · Oversight/governance of the technical and logical infrastructure of
> the Internet
>
> · Independent reviews of different aspects of the Internet
> (accountability, transparency, stability?)
>
> · Hard law vs. soft law for regulation
>
> · How to continuously adapt Internet governance and enhanced
> cooperation institutions to a rapidly-changing Internet?
>
> · The sovereign right of states in defining public policy on the
> Internet
>
> · Multilateral, stable funding of IGF and WGEC
>
>
>
> *7. Security*
>
> * *
>
> · Management and protection of Internet resources and infrastructure /
> measuring infrastructure performance
>
> · Security and Safety / Cybercrime / Rule of law on the Internet
>
> · Protecting children
>
> · Privacy
>
> · International ownership of data (cloud)
>
> · Access to troubleshooting
>
>
>
>
> *Shopping list of themes for WGEC*
>
>
>
>
>
> *Overarching issues:*
>
>
>
>
>
> · Definition and understanding of ?enhanced cooperation?
>
> · Role of enhanced cooperation vis-à-vis the IGF (some countries think
> IGF is already enhanced cooperation)
>
> · Procedure used to identify specific themes
>
> · Undertaking a mapping exercise of themes to identify what has been
> achieved / what is outstanding / what are the opportunities
>
> · What are the public policy issues at global level?
>
>
>
> * *
>
> * *
>
> *SUBTHEMES*
>
> * *
>
>
>
> *1. Digital divide*
>
> * *
>
> · How to deal with asymmetric Internet governance regimes and the
> emergence of regional and multilateral arrangements for discussion mainly in
> the North
>
> · The South is preoccupied with access to the Internet, while the
> North leads privacy, e-commerce, IP and online digital enforcement. This is
> not a democratic approach and narrows choices for developing countries.
> There is a need to harmonize initiatives from the North and South to prevent
> fragmentation (?Digital domination?, ?digital dependency?)
>
>
>
> *2. Reaching out to developing countries/LDCs*
>
> * *
>
> · Improving accessibility and affordability of the Internet (including
> through the use of Universal Service Funds)
>
> · Adaptability of online services for devices used in developing
> countries (such as specific versions of mobile phones)
>
> · E-commerce: Compatibility of online payment processors with Africa
>
> · Tackling unemployment in developing countries through adoption of
> e-solutions
>
>
>
> *3. IP, copyright and censorship*
>
> * *
>
> · Copyright enforcement of Internet content at national level
>
> · Licensing of Internet content by companies
>
> · Accessibility of content
>
> · Internet censorship at national level
>
> · Internet freedom: Freedom of expression, Freedom of information
>
> · Piracy
>
> · Freedom of accessing information (blocking content for countries due
> to political reasons)
>
> · Fostering innovation on the Internet
>
>
>
> *4. Applications, content and literacy*
>
> * *
>
> · Promoting content and linguistic diversity
>
> · What Internet applications can be supported and prioritized as part
> of enhanced cooperation (e-health, e-education)
>
> · E-governance, e-commerce, infotainment, resource mapping and
> meteorological and other essential services
>
> · Capacity building for Internet literacy
>
>
>
> *5. R&D and technical/engineering cooperation*
>
> * *
>
> · Naming / global domain name system / Top level domains (arabic .ar
> domain name)
>
> · Addressing / IPv6 adoption
>
> · Research and development (for example Domain Name System Security
> Extensions - DNSSEC)
>
>
>
> *6. Internet governance*
>
> * *
>
> · Internet governance and institutionalization (including the question
> of how to institutionalize/formalize multi-stakeholder governance and
> decision-making)
>
> · Definition of equal footing in multi-stakeholder collaboration
>
> · Roles and responsibilities - for example, standard setting and
> legislation vs. day-to-day technical administration
>
> · Privatization of regulation: Open public Internet is narrowing down.
> No opportunity to opt out of or scrutinize Internet regulation that was
> envisioned and developed by the private sector
>
> · Politicization of Internet governance and erosion of
> multi-stakeholderism (lack of non-governmental participation).
>
> · Transparency and accountability in governance (for example, ICANN
> and the role of GAC)
>
> · Reducing the cost of governance and improving transparency/reducing
> corruption with the help of the Internet (e-government)
>
> · Oversight/governance of the technical and logical infrastructure of
> the Internet
>
> · Independent reviews of different aspects of the Internet
> (accountability, transparency, stability?)
>
> · Hard law vs. soft law for regulation
>
> · How to continuously adapt Internet governance and enhanced
> cooperation institutions to a rapidly-changing Internet?
>
> · The sovereign right of states in defining public policy on the
> Internet
>
> · Multilateral, stable funding of IGF and WGEC
>
>
>
> *7. Security*
>
> * *
>
> · Management and protection of Internet resources and infrastructure /
> measuring infrastructure performance
>
> · Security and Safety / Cybercrime / Rule of law on the Internet
>
> · Protecting children
>
> · Privacy
>
> · International ownership of data (cloud)
>
> · Access to troubleshooting
>
>
>
>
>
> Original message to me is below
>
> Kind regards
>
> Joy Liddicoat
> www.apc.org
>
> On 28/04/2013 11:12 p.m., Peter Major wrote:
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