council February 2020

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[CNSIG-Council] Fwd: Summary: meeting at Gaite Lyrique (15 Nov 2018)

by Shaun Pather

Regards Shaun ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Shaun Pather <spather(a)uwc.ac.za> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2018, 17:10 Subject: Summary: meeting at Gaite Lyrique (15 Nov 2018) To: Carlos Rey-Moreno <carlos(a)apc.org>, Carlos Rey-Moreno < carlos.reymoreno(a)gmail.com> *Report back session * *Group : CN Summit* · Use pf the declaration and its purpose · How to get everyone involved · Levelling the playing field · Need an oversight committee for preparatory process · Must be a bottom up from regions to global · Focus on commonalities · Build on previous initiatives · Gathering needed before the summit of the CNs – spaces to accommodate local circumstances · Risk – stress in the process may backfire · Should not start with a blank page – but needs a framework document to be setup · Wireless international group is already meeting – need to ensure their inclusion · Role of woman to shape the process *Group: Inclusivity* · Inclusivity is a broad issue: Gender, territorial, Language · Gender: Cultural constrains in general is noted; needs to be a deepening of understanding of power relationships and roles of different members of society in each region · CN definition to help people realise if they need to be part of the process · Energy on putting action on sensitive groups – to empower marginalised people in more roles · Technologies that can be made your own has an important role e.g. Alta Mundi · As a collective of CNs – need to reflect more on what it means to be more diverse and inclusive · Actions must be undertaken as close to the ground as possible e.g. local content process · Regional diversity: No representation of the Asia-Pacific region – must be addressed; note several examples from this region in GisWatch · Language diversity: Regional discussions are very important; therefore work at the regional level – before global level; noted that Francophone not represented – must be addressed; See Alta Mundi translation project – where communities undertook translation. · Race is also an issue to be addressed *Group: Policy * · Work at national and regional level to obtain access to fibre and spectrum – provide exemplars (write up cases) as to how this can be done for others to learn from · Similarly access to USFs – which must be more flexible in what they fund e.g. skills development, tech development · Spectrum Access: Has to be taken to regulators and a wider community of stakeholders; therefore need to provide some information pack in this regard · Access to backhaul: Bring cases that can demonstrate benefits of access; try to make governments look good in the process; · Select best practice cases from different countries and provide such info to government · Problem of treating first nations as a country within a country must be addressed · GisWatch / or continuation can be used for advocacy purposes *Report back session * *Group : CN Summit* · Use pf the declaration and its purpose · How to get everyone involved · Levelling the playing field · Need an oversight committee for preparatory process · Must be a bottom up from regions to global · Focus on commonalities · Build on previous initiatives · Gathering needed before the summit of the CNs – spaces to accommodate local circumstances · Risk – stress in the process may backfire · Should not start with a blank page – but needs a framework document to be setup · Wireless international group is already meeting – need to ensure their inclusion · Role of woman to shape the process *Group: Inclusivity* · Inclusivity is a broad issue: Gender, territorial, Language · Gender: Cultural constrains in general is noted; needs to be a deepening of understanding of power relationships and roles of different members of society in each region · CN definition to help people realise if they need to be part of the process · Energy on putting action on sensitive groups – to empower marginalised people in more roles · Technologies that can be made your own has an important role e.g. Alta Mundi · As a collective of CNs – need to reflect more on what it means to be more diverse and inclusive · Actions must be undertaken as close to the ground as possible e.g. local content process · Regional diversity: No representation of the Asia-Pacific region – must be addressed; note several examples from this region in GisWatch · Language diversity: Regional discussions are very important; therefore work at the regional level – before global level; noted that Francophone not represented – must be addressed; See Alta Mundi translation project – where communities undertook translation. · Race is also an issue to be addressed *Group: Policy * · Work at national and regional level to obtain access to fibre and spectrum – provide exemplars (write up cases) as to how this can be done for others to learn from · Similarly access to USFs – which must be more flexible in what they fund e.g. skills development, tech development · Spectrum Access: Has to be taken to regulators and a wider community of stakeholders; therefore need to provide some information pack in this regard · Access to backhaul: Bring cases that can demonstrate benefits of access; try to make governments look good in the process; · Select best practice cases from different countries and provide such info to government · Problem of treating first nations as a country within a country must be addressed · GisWatch / or continuation can be used for advocacy purposes Regards Shaun -- Disclaimer - This e-mail is subject to UWC policies and e-mail disclaimer published on our website at: https://www.uwc.ac.za/Pages/emaildisclaimer.aspx <https://www.uwc.ac.za/Pages/emaildisclaimer.aspx>

3 years, 1 month

[CNSIG-Council] .ORG and CN

by novaes＠riseup.net

Dear Colleagues, You're probably aware of the fact that ISOC sold .org to Ethos Capital (I was just reading the transcript): https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/INTERNETSOCIETY/9326b863-2164-…) What seems relevant for CNSIG is that one of the arguments used to justify the transaction was "connecting the unconnected": "Gonzalo Camarillo: So this actually allows us to fulfill the mission, which I think has been stated several times. It's very wide and when it comes, for example, with connecting the unconnected, we are talking about like 4 billion people that could be basically positively affected with this". (p.26) Maybe it would be opportune for the CNSIG to organize it better in order to demand funds/programs more specifically designed to CN goals (I take this moment to congratulate Sarantaporo!). What do you think? all best, Thiago

3 years, 4 months

[CNSIG-Council] Fwd: Chapter Performance Evaluations - What next

by Nicolás Echániz

Hi everyone. We have received this e-mail from ISOC. The most important part is the need to elect our officers for the next term. Should we set up a mumble call soon to talk about this? Cheers, Nico -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Chapter Performance Evaluations - What next Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 11:43:29 +0000 From: Evelyn Namara <namara(a)isoc.org> To: nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net <nicoechaniz(a)altermundi.net> CC: manugonzur(a)gmail.com <manugonzur(a)gmail.com> Dear CN SIG leaders, Now that the Chapter/SIG performance evaluations are complete, I wanted to touch base and discuss the – What next. As you may have read from Christine’s email on the chapter delegates list, you now have until end of April to bring your SIG back from “pre-rejuvenation” to “in good standing”. For your SIG, You did not meet the minimum criteria requirements of; * Activity plan shared * Elections done and uploaded. Please work on these before end of April and should you need my help, please do not hesitate to reach out. Kind Regards, -- Evelyn Namara Manager, Global SIG & Community Engagement Internet Society Signal: +256754440893 Email: namara(a)isoc.org

3 years, 7 months

[CNSIG-Council] Fwd: Fwd: [netsociety] Excellent News for Brazil, the IGF and Community Networks

by Adam Burns

FYI: An update from Melanie Dulong de Rosnay over the printed version of the netCommons project finale - a booksprint held at a monastry in Vic, Catalonia that produced an interdisciplinary book & guide through the all the territories to consider when seeding and ensuring sustainable, local, autonomous networks. Hope the printed version is released soon. Adam. -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Fwd: [netsociety] Excellent News for Brazil, the IGF and Community Networks Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:09:23 +0100 From: Melanie Dulong de Rosnay <melanie.dulong(a)cnrs.fr> Reply-To: melanie.dulong(a)cnrs.fr Organisation: CNRS To: netcommons.all(a)list.disi.unitn.it <netcommons.all(a)list.disi.unitn.it>, netcommons.forum(a)list.disi.unitn.it, Ramon Roca <ramon.roca(a)guifi.net>, Adam Burns <adamb(a)free2air.net>, Juergen Neumann <j.neumann(a)junes.eu>, Andreas Wichmann <wichmann(a)solution-scout.de>, Leonardo MACCARI <leonardo.maccari(a)unive.it>, Virginie Aubrée <viaubree(a)protonmail.com>, Maria Michalis <M.Michalis(a)westminster.ac.uk>, panayotis antoniadis <panayotis(a)nethood.org>, Ileana Apostol <ileana(a)nethood.org> Dear netCommons colleagues, I hope the list is still working, just to share Luca's news on CNs policy recognition, and to confirm that we are still eagerly waiting for the printing of the book. After lots of editorial work last spring and summer and fall, the PDF with beautiful images can be downloaded (https://netcommons.eu/?q=news/release-netcommons-hands-guide-community-netw…) since right before Christmas, and except a few tweets, we were planning to wait for the print to arrive to do some promotion - the print still hasn't arrived and we are still completely unaware of how long it will take...! Hope everybody is doing well, All the best, Mélanie & Félix -------- Message transféré -------- Sujet : [netsociety] Excellent News for Brazil, the IGF and Community Networks Date : Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:53:43 +0000 De : Luca Belli <luca.belli(a)fgv.br> Pour : netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net <netsociety(a)lists.networkofcenters.net>, network(a)lists.networkofcenters.net <network(a)lists.networkofcenters.net> Dear colleagues, I would like to share some excellent news from Brazil, that has also a very positive impact on the IGF and its work. The Brazilian Telecoms Regulator ANATEL has explicitly and officially recognized Community Networks as an option for Internet access in Brazil and, while doing so, and explicitly mentions (and links) “The Community Network Manual” (2018 outcome of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity) in the rational for this decision. https://www.anatel.gov.br/setorregulado/component/content/article/2-uncateg… This is, to date, the biggest country on hearth explicitly recognising the value of CNs. The creation of CNs in Brazil was already possible, as simplified ISPs, since 2017 (see our study here on CN in Latin America here https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/doc/2018/community-networks-in-la… ) but this is the first time ANATEL officially uses the CN terminology providing both legal and technical guidance (using the CN Manual!) on how to create them. This is not only important for Brazil but also represent another*piece of concrete evidence that the IGF is not a mere talking shop and when people want to use the IGF process to produce meaningful outcomes, they can. And, importantly, IGF outputs can have real impact on digital policies. My sincerest congratulations to ALL those who dedicated time to development and use of the CN Manual, particularly the members of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity that are on on this list! All the best Luca * In case you are looking for other concrete examples, please find a selection below: - In 2018, the inclusion of the Zero Rating Map (developed by DCNN) in the State of the Internet Report of the French Telecom Regulator ARCEP https://www.arcep.fr/uploads/tx_gspublication/report-state-internet-2018_co… - In 2016 the inclusion of the Recommendations on Terms of Service and Human Rights in the ToS and HR the joint FGV & Council of Europe report on the subject https://www.coe.int/en/web/freedom-expression/home/-/asset_publisher/RAupmF… The Recommendations were later used for the elaboration of the CoE Recommendation (2018)2 of the Committee of Ministers on the roles and responsibilities of internet intermediaries https://search.coe.int/cm/Pages/result_details.aspx?ObjectID=0900001680790e… - In 2013 the inclusion of the Model Framework on Net Neutrality in this expert report ( https://rm.coe.int/16805a09ca )that originated the elaboration of the CoE Recommendation CM/Rec(2016)1of the Committee of Ministers on network neutrality https://search.coe.int/cm/Pages/result_details.aspx?ObjectID=09000016805c1e… http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio.jpg *Luca Belli, PhD* /Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation/// http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_tel.jpg+55 21 3799 *5763****t*@1lucabelli <https://twitter.com/1lucabelli> http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio_map.j… de Botafogo, 190 13º andar Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - CEP: 22250-900 http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_email.jpg luca.belli(a)fgv.br <mailto:luca.belli@fgv.br> http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg*www.c… <http://www.cyberbrics.info/> | www.CPDP.lat <http://www.CPDP.lat> *

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