[NCUC-DISCUSS] Workshop at WSIS on 6 May

[Hamza Ben Mehrez]

To follow up on what Renate has just evoked, check out the nice read on :


Brazil’s latest WhatsApp ban is pushing users to other encrypted messaging
apps!


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/05/03/brazils-latest-whatsapp-ban-is-pushing-users-to-other-encrypted-messaging-apps/?postshare=5361462527326326&tid=ss_tw-bottom


Best

Hamza Ben Mehrez
Policy Analyst Lead
Internet Governance MENA Region Program
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On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 3:32 PM, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi
>
> It was great to see a bit of the regional engagement perspective being
> discussed at WSIS.
>
> I did not have a chance before to thank Ayden on the participation in the
> Geographic Divisions public comment, which so many contributed and I
> believe it was reflected in some of the debates in this session.
>
> Do not miss also James Gannon on the chat tool those of us below the
> Equator line use, Whatsapp and the effects of its repeated blockages in
> Brazil. Insights which, to me, were immensely valuable to understand how
> groups can become attached and even identifiable by a specific tool.
>
> Michael Oghia`s report is great, as always, and the other NCUC-ers
> reporting from WSIS this weeks made too great work.
>
> I`d like to thank those who gave Ayden support on the preparation of this
> work and, as a contributor, I think it opens the way for others to
> participate on these events. It isn`t easy but much needed and worth it.
>
> Best,
>
> Renata
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, May 7, 2016 at 8:00 PM, Ayden Férdeline <icann at ferdeline.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Yesterday the NCUC hosted a very successful thematic workshop at the
>> World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) which brought into the
>> public arena discussions around what hinders new voices from participating
>> in Internet governance debates, particularly in the global
>> south. Contributing to the rich discussion were panelists from across the
>> ICANN community, including three NCUC members, who all greatly appreciated
>> the opportunity to participate and to be present with us.
>>
>> If you were not able to participate in this session, the Geneva Internet
>> Platform and fellow NCUC member Michael Oghia have produced a
>> wonderful summary of some of the key inputs which were harvested. You can
>> read the report here:
>> http://digitalwatch.giplatform.org/sessions/engaging-under-represented-communities-regional-and-global-internet-governance-debates
>>
>> If a transcript of this session becomes available, it will be circulated
>> to this mailing list.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Ayden Férdeline
>>
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