DC3 November 2020

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ITU Council seeking input on how Community Networks increase Internet connectivity

by Carlos

Hi everyone, After all the noise some of us have made at national, regional and international Internet Governance spaces, it looks like the ITU Council wants to hear directly “How can small/community/non-profit operators help in promoting the increase of Internet connectivity?” This poses an unique opportunity to showcase directly to the ITU Council all the amazing work that most of you are doing, specially at times where CNs are gaining more and more visibility to curve the digital divide and rural marginalization that is now more and more apparent due to the pandemic. And I say directly because this request is made through one of the very few consultations the ITU open to all stakeholders: the Open Public Consultation of the Council Working Group on International Internet-related Public Policy Issues (CWG-Internet). I provide a bit of background about it below for those who are interested. The consultation is structured as a set of questions, one of them the one included above, available in the following link: https://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/consultation-sep2020.aspx where you can also find important information and instructions on the submission process. I think it is strategically important that the ITU receives as many contributions from each of us as possible highlighting the many different ways community operators help in promoting the increase of Internet connectivity. This will surely contribute in creating a more policy and regulatory environment for community networks in each of your countries. I’ve copied some of the basic instructions to participate below. Participating can be as easy as forwarding existing text you may have written (the GISWatch country report for those of you who wrote it: https://www.giswatch.org/community-networks) to the email address below. Note that your online submission can be drafted in a UN language other than English (these are Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish), but you are encouraged (not obliged) to provide a translation in English for the benefit of all readers. At APC we are available to provide support to any of you wanting to make a submission but struggling with the process. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly. Best, carlos == Basic instructions == You can include your responses to the questions into the online form in the following link : https://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/form-oct2019.aspx OR send it to InternetPublicViews(a)itu.int including your Full Name, Title, Country and Organization you are representing. Your response will then be published on the ITU Website: https://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/consultation-sep2020.aspx Please include each submission also includes a short summary/abstract (1-3 paragraphs). This will form part of the final summary document to be published after the end of the physical open consultation meeting. == Background == ITU Council Working Groups There are different Working Groups set up to provide input to the ITU Council in different matters. In the last last Council Group (February, 2020) meeting four appeared to be active [1]: - Council Working Group on International Internet-related Public Policy Issues (CWG-Internet) - Council working group on Child Online Protection (WG-CP) - Council Working Group on WSIS (WG-WSIS) - Council Working Group on Financial and Human Resources (CWG-FHR) The participation in those working groups varies and some are for Members States (MS) only, others allow for the participation of Sector Members (too). CWG-Internet is limited to Member States, but they hold an open consultation to all stakeholders. This poses one of the few opportunities for Civil Society Organizations that are not Sector Members of the ITU to present their views to the ITU Council. In most other ITU’s consultations, organizations such as the Association for Progressive Communications and the Internet Society, both with Sector Member status do their best to bring the voice of the Civil Society in general, and of community networks in particular to these spaces. In particular, CWG-Internet is tasked to identify, study and develop matters related to international Internet-related public policy issues and to disseminate its outputs throughout ITU's membership, as well as to report annually to the Council on activities undertaken on these subjects [2] [3]. The 13th Session of the ITU Council Working Group on International Internet-related Public Policy Issues (CWG-Internet) decided on 20 September 2019 to hold an open consultation (online and physical) on “International internet-related public policy issues on harnessing new and emerging telecommunications/ICTs for sustainable development” where some of our contributions provided already content in relation to community connectivity [4]. In the 13th Session it was also decided that the next round of Open Consultations (February 2020 – August 2020), on the topic of “Expanding Internet Connectivity” with the questions below: [5] Expanding Internet Connectivity - What are the challenges and opportunities for expanding Internet connectivity, particularly to remote and under-served areas? What are the roles of governments and non-government actors in overcoming these challenges? - Are there particular challenges facing land-locked countries in securing affordable Internet access? What can be done to overcome these challenges? - How can small/community/non-profit operators help in promoting the increase of Internet connectivity? [1] https://www.itu.int/en/council/Pages/groups.aspx [2] https://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/default.aspx [3] https://www.itu.int/md/S19-CL-C-0136/en [4] https://www.itu.int/en/council/cwg-internet/Pages/consultation-oct2019.aspx [5] https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-s/md/19/rclintpol13/c/S19-RCLINTPOL13-C-001… -- Carlos Rey-Moreno, PhD Local Access Policy and Regulation Coordinator Association for Progressive Communications https://www.apc.org/en/project/connecting-unconnected-supporting-community-… Cel: +27 (0) 76 986 3633 Skype: carlos.reymoreno Twitter: Creym

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Re: [DC3] [Internet Policy] Verizon settles with NYC

by sivasubramanian muthusamy

(cross posted) Joly, That is the right comment at the right moment. While Chapters push for improving competition, it would also be a good step in the same direction to ask responsible actors in the Telecom sector to come closer together to expand upon broader initiatives, such as the one reported in CircleID: http://www.circleid.com/posts/20201124-the-end-of-broadband-networks-as-we-… This development concerns open broadband network gateways (BNGs). The list and the DC on CNs may look into this article and the ISOC NY comment further, first to examine if the open broadband network is of any significance, or if it is merely a fancy name to retain the share of existing networks in the connectivity space. If it is indeed an initiative progressing towards openness, we could call for concrete measures to open up the Spectrum for Community Networks, SME networks and for innovations in general. Sivasubramanian M <https://www.linkedin.com/in/sivasubramanianmuthusamy/> 6.Internet(a)gmail.com twitter.com/shivaindia On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 3:48 PM Joly MacFie via InternetPolicy < internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> wrote: > > https://nypost.com/2020/11/24/nyc-gets-verizon-to-expand-fios-broadband-to-… > > The city has reached a settlement with Verizon, ensuring that the > communications giant expands its broadband Fios service to 500,000 > additional Big Apple households, including at NYCHA buildings, Mayor Bill > de Blasio announced Tuesday. > > The agreement secured by the de Blasio administration forces the telecom > giant to expand access to its high-tech fiber-optic network in more than > two dozen working and middle-class neighborhoods across the city — > including wiring the public housing complexes in those communities for > broadband. > > > Note ISOC-NY comment on original audit that led to the case. > > > https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/415-15/de-blasio-administrati… > > “The Internet Society believes the Internet is for everyone. Fast, > affordable, reliable broadband has become an essential service like water > and power. The Mayor's audit finds that Verizon has failed to meet its > obligations to provide FiOS to New Yorkers as it was charged. If Verizon is > unable or unwilling to meet those commitments, then competitors who can get > the job done should be given the opportunity to do so,” said *David > Solomonoff, President of the Internet Society of New York*. > > -- > -------------------------------------- > Joly MacFie +12185659365 > -------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > To manage your Internet Society subscriptions > or unsubscribe, log into the Member Portal at > https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login > and go to the Preferences tab within your profile. > - > View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: > https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/ >

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Funding CN

by Amali De Silva - Mitchell

As governments struggle to fund C19, the digital transformation will be more about work at home acceptance and telemedicine with the existing infrastructure for most places. In my humble opinion there is a fast need to transform ewaste product in to reusable CNware....also provide technical support... How can we extend the user family ? Can we share ideas quickly ? Although CN is a G20 priority, real funding will be limited... I stay quiet now, ..best wishes of the season ... Amali De Silva-Mitchell

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Reminder on the focus of the DC3 list

by Luca Belli

Dear all, Just a general reminder to all list members that this list is to discuss/share content related to internet access in general and community networks in particular. Please, avoid sharing material that clearly does not fit into the categories mentioned above, as mailing list subscribers may otherwise complain about unsolicited messages. Thanks in advance for the comprehension and collaboration of everyone Best Luca [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]luc…<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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AN APPROACH TO ADDRESSING CHILDRENS RIGHTS IN AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DOMINATED SOCIETY Amali De Silva-Mitchell; Futurist / Street Academic

by Amali De Silva - Mitchell

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/approach-addressing-childrens-rights-artific…

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PLATO’S MODERN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HUMANIST SOCIETY Amali De Silva-Mitchell Futurist / Street Academic

by Amali De Silva - Mitchell

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/platos-modern-artificial-intelligence-humani…

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Fwd: Virtual Knowledge Exchange || Innovative Business Models for Expanding Broadband and Closing the Access Gaps || Dec 1 – Dec 11, 2020

by Michael J. Oghia

Hi everyone, I'm resending this as the original message got cut off. Apologies for that, but thanks for flagging Jane! Best, -Michael ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Open Learning Campus <WorldBank(a)newsletterext.worldbank.org> Date: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 at 7:17 PM Subject: Virtual Knowledge Exchange || Innovative Business Models for Expanding Broadband and Closing the Access Gaps || Dec 1 – Dec 11, 2020 To: <mike.oghia(a)gmail.com> If you are having trouble viewing this message, please click here <http://t.newsletterext.worldbank.org/r/?id=hc781a65%2C49f0590%2C4a466fa&s=n…> to view it in web browser. If you want to convert the event time to your local time, please click here <http://t.newsletterext.worldbank.org/r/?id=hc781a65%2C49f0590%2C4a466fb&s=6…> . If you need login instructions, please click here <http://t.newsletterext.worldbank.org/r/?id=hc781a65%2C49f0590%2C4a466fc&s=O…> (WBG staff) or here <http://t.newsletterext.worldbank.org/r/?id=hc781a65%2C49f0590%2C4a466fd&s=N…> (non-WBG staff). <http://t.newsletterext.worldbank.org/r/?id=hc781a65%2C49f0590%2C4a466fe&s=Z…>

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report and chat of today's session

by Luca Belli

Hello everyone, Great session today! A pleasure to share the link to download the DC3-DCNN book on The Value of Internet Openness in Times of Crisis https://cyberbrics.info/the-value-of-internet-openness-in-times-of-crisis/ [https://cyberbrics.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fgv_internetopenness.png]<https://cyberbrics.info/the-value-of-internet-openness-in-times-of-crisis/> EBook: “The Value of Internet Openness in Times of Crisis”<https://cyberbrics.info/the-value-of-internet-openness-in-times-of-crisis/> This volume explores “The Value of Internet Openness in Times of Crisis” and is the official outcome of the Coalitions on Net Neutrality and on Community Connectivity of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum. cyberbrics.info Also in attachment the text of the dc3 session' chat All the best Luca [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]luc…<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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Community-facilitated Networking Break | Internet Governance Forum

by Don Means

> https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/community-facilitated-netw… <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/community-facilitated-netw…> "Community-facilitated Networking Break: Every Community Connected: a Call to Action. A pledge to promote digital inclusion and access to information" Hi All, The International Libraries Federation (IFLA.org) has arranged a slot tomorrow morning for an open discussion. Which will become part of the permanent record of this year’s IGF. The setup will be the Partnership for Public Access new 2020 Declaration: EVERY COMMUNITY CONNECTED. See the 2020 Declaration <https://p4pa.net/2020-declaration/> link also on P4PA.net home page. You’re all invited to join in and weigh in! Starts early tomorrow (for some of us) at 14:10 UTC / 06:10 Pacific, but promises to be interesting and perhaps important in moving ahead on our common goal to connect every community and thereby every person. Thanks! Don Means, Director GigLibraries.Net

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Fwd: [Cn-africa] Webinar on Public Funding for Community Networks in Africa | Webinaire sur le financement public des réseaux communautaires en Afrique

by Carlos Rey-Moreno

Hi all! Here comes the 3rd session of the Virtual Summit of CNs in Africa! Looking forward to seeing you all there! best, carlos ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Israel Nyoh <nyoh(a)isoc.org> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 at 08:56 Subject: [Cn-africa] Webinar on Public Funding for Community Networks in Africa | Webinaire sur le financement public des réseaux communautaires en Afrique To: cn-africa(a)elists.isoc.org <cn-africa(a)elists.isoc.org> Hello All, *Français plus bas! * One challenge Community Network Operators face is how to secure funds to grow their Community Networks. The 3rd Session of the Virtual Summit on Community Networks in Africa examines public funding options such as universal service/access funds that can facilitate Community Network development. This Session will be the last in 2020 and provides a 30mins interactive social event for participants through the Gather Town <https://gather.town/> online platform. The social event enables participants to connect with each other and explore collaboration and partnership opportunities. Please register to join the event on 25 November 2020 at 12:00-14:00 UTC: https://isoc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N_rzfMXEQhW1LZ13L065Nw?fbclid=IwAR… If you missed the first two sessions, recordings are available below: 1st session: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/virtualcnafricasummit1 2nd session: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/virtualcnafricasummit2 Warm regards, --- Bonjour à tous, Un problème auquel sont confrontés les opérateurs de réseaux communautaires est de savoir comment obtenir des fonds pour développer les réseaux communautaires. La 3e session du Sommet virtuel sur les réseaux communautaires en Afrique examine les options de financement public telles que le service universel / les fonds d'accès qui peuvent faciliter le développement de réseaux communautaires. Cette session sera la dernière en 2020 et propose un événement social interactif de 30 minutes aux participants via la plateforme en ligne Gather Town <https://gather.town/>. L'événement social permet aux participants de se connecter les uns aux autres et d'explorer les opportunités de collaboration et de partenariat. Veuillez vous inscrire pour participer à l'événement le 25 novembre de 12h00 à 14h00 Temps universel coordonné (UTC): https://isoc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N_rzfMXEQhW1LZ13L065Nw?fbclid=IwAR… Si vous avez manqué les deux premières sessions, les enregistrements sont disponibles ci-dessous: 1ère session: https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/virtualcnafricasummit1 2ème session: https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/virtualcnafricasummit2 Cordialement, *Israel Bionyi* *Communications and Outreach Manager, *Africa at the Internet Society *nyoh(a)isoc.org <nyoh(a)isoc.org> | +254(0)743565220* *https://www.internetsociety.org/ <https://www.internetsociety.org/> * * <https://www.internetsociety.org/> * _______________________________________________ Cn-africa mailing list Cn-africa(a)elists.isoc.org https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/cn-africa View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/ -- Carlos Rey-Moreno, PhD "Community and Local Access Networks" Project Coordinator Association for Progressive Communications https://www.apc.org/en/project/local-access-networks-can-unconnected-connec… Cel: +27 (0) 76 986 3633 Skype: carlos.reymoreno Twitter: Creym

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