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  Internet Society New York Chapter 12:42 pm on 12/13/2017 Permalink | Reply
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  Join the @InternetSociety @a11ysig hangout 1pm ET Today Weds Dec 13 – #a11y #24a11y 

  The  Internet Society Accessibility Special Interest Group (in formation) will this week be at 1pm ET on Wednesday Dec 13 2017. Please join and share your #a11y interests. No particular agenda this week, but we will look at the 24 Accessibility, which is posting a A11y link a day for Advent. There will, as always, be an open mic for anyone else to step up and talk about their accessibility concerns.

  What: Internet Society Accessibility Special Interest Group (A11ySIG) Hangout
  When: Wednesday Dec 13 2017 – 1pm-2pm EST | 18:00-19:00 UTC
  Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/665487975
  iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +14086380968,623946888# or +16465588656,623946888#
  Telephone: +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) – Meeting ID: 665-487-975
  International numbers available: https://zoom.us/zoomconference?m=GbFzjTFwFH1PFm1Ly8Nem33t7jnICnUn

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 11:03 am on 12/09/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: arthur c. clarke, future ( 7 ), space ( 4 ), youth ( 3 )   

  WEBCAST TODAY: Unleash Imagination – Shape the Future Conference @SirArthurClarke centennial shapethefuture #shapetomorrow 

  Today, Saturday December 9 2017, close to the 100th anniversary of his birth, the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation presents the “Unleash Imagination – Shape the Future” Conference at George Washington University, Washington DC. In honor of this renowned writer, futurist, and technologist, the Foundation is using the conference to launch an intergenerational movement to unleash imagination’s power to address the challenges that will shape humanity’s future. The event will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel and Facebook.

  What: Unleash Imagination – Shape the Future Conference
  Where: George Washington University, Washington DC
  When: Saturday December 9 2017 8:30am-5pm EST | 13:30-22:00 UTC
  Agenda: https://isoc-ny.org/misc/Unleash-Imagination.pdf
  Livestream: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/unleash
  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clarkefoundation/
  Twitter: #ShapetheFuture http://bit.ly/shapethefutureweets

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 9:24 am on 12/07/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: caribbean ( 15 ), cybersecurity ( 37 ), isoc svg ( 2 )   

  WEBCAST THU/FRI: 1st St Vincent and the Grenadines Cyber Security Symposium @ISOCSVG @ARIN @CARIBNOG #cybersecurity 

  On Thursday-Friday December 7-8 2017 the Internet Society’s St. Vincent & Grenadines Chapter (ISOC SVG) in partnership with ARIN and CaribNOG, will host the the first St Vincent and the Grenadines Cyber Security Symposium in Kingstown, St. Vincent. The Symposium offers a holistic view of the issues, threats, myths and opportunities for defending and strengthening digital infrastructure against cyberattacks. The event will promote awareness of solutions and practical strategies that will return attendees to their organizations better equipped to take action and be more effective in the following areas: Security and Privacy, Incident Management, Risk Management, and Network Resilience. The event will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel and ISOC SVG YouTube.

  What: St Vincent and the Grenadines Cyber Security Symposium
  Where: Kingstown, St. Vincent
  When: Thursday-Friday December 7-8 2017
  Agenda: https://isoc-ny.org/misc/SVGCSS_Agenda.pdf
  Livestream: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/svgcss/
  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuAWj_WKZvYNImMUDRkwAOA/live
  Twitter: @isocsvg

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    Pema Gyalpo 9:41 am on 12/07/2017 Permalink | Reply

    How do i master cyber security

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 3:20 pm on 12/05/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: ICANN ( 111 ), sfbayisoc ( 6 )   

  WEBCAST TODAY: @SFBAYISOC #ICANN60 Policy Readout 

  Today, Tuesday December 5 2017 at 3:30pm EST (20:30 UTC) the SF-Bay Area Internet Society Chapter and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will host an online ICANN 60 Policy Readout. The event will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel.

  View on Livestream: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/icann60sf

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 8:43 am on 12/05/2017 Permalink | Reply  

  ISOC-NY Board of Directors – Call for Nominations 

  ISOC-NY is a 501(c)3 corporation, chartered by the Internet Society. Under our By-laws we have to hold an election every two years for our various offices and board of directors.

  The current officers and directors terms will end on Dec 31 2017, and fresh terms beginning on Jan 1 2018. So, this leaves us just a matter of days to hold the 2017 election, so we’d better get on with it!!

  Nominations: Dec 5 – Dec 20 2017 Midnight EST

  Voting: Dec 21 – Dec 30 2017 Midnight EST

  According to our By-laws the offices are

  1. President.
  2. Executive Vice-President.
  3. Administrative Vice-President.
  4. Secretary
  5. Assistant Secretary.
  6. Treasurer.
  7. Assistant Treasurer.

  Only the Secretary and Treasurer are permitted to hold more than one position.

  There is a minimum of 7 directors and a maximum of 15 directors.

  If you look at the Community Portal you’ll see the current directors. It is anticipated some will be stepping down.

  The officer’s roles are clearly defined in the Bylaws. What does it mean if you become a director? Well.. it’s hoped that you will attend meetings/events, but more to the point you will be added to several mailing lists:

  1) ISOC-NY BOD list, where we hash out the nitty gritty of ISOC-NY activities and policy.

  2) the North American Leaders regional list, where we share thoughts with our fellow USA Chapters.

  3) the Chapter Delegates list, where we share thoughts with our chapter colleagues around the world.

  So, we are looking for nominations! Self-nominations are fine. Just one thing, please make sure that you are a member of the chapter! This can be done by going to https://portal.isoc.org/ and checking your status. If you’re not, just join – doesn’t take a mo’!

  Then send your name, with a brief statement of interest saying why you’d be a good director, to mailto:nomcom@isoc-ny.org before midnight on Wednesday Dec 20 2017. If you are also interested in standing for one of the offices say so. You will then be approved, or not, by the nominations committee.

   Nominations Committee

  • Joly MacFie
  • Shuli Hallak
  • Dave Burstein

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 7:33 am on 12/05/2017 Permalink | Reply
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  You are invited! ISOC-NY’s 20th Anniversary Celebration + Holiday Party – Dec 20 2017 

  On December 19th, 1997, ISOC-NY was formally established as an Internet Society Chapter representing the Greater New York area.  In those two decades, the City has progressed from 14.4k dial up to gigabit connections, pioneered public Wi-Fi and Open Data, been delegated its own Top Level Domain, and become a center of the digital economy. We salute our members, their colleagues, and fellows, who have worked long and hard to make all this possible. On Wednesday December 2017 at 6pm there will be a celebration party at LMHQ. Some ISOC-NY founders will be there to share some stories of the early days, while at the same time we will be looking to the present, including landmark projects such as NYC Mesh, and the future – we have exciting initiatives in the works for 2018!

  Join us as we celebrate 20 years of working towards an open and accessible Internet for all! The whole of the NYC Internet Community is invited! It’ll be a wonderful evening with food and drinks. Come!

  What: ISOC-NY’s 20th Anniversary Celebration + Holiday Party
  Where: LMHQ, 150 Broadway, 20th Floor, Manhattan, NYC
  When: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  Register: https://www.meetup.com/isoc-ny/events/245536862/

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 4:09 am on 12/05/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: AfIGF ( 2 ), africa ( 26 ), igf ( 92 )   

  Remote Participation/Webcast: African Internet Governance Forum 2017 in Sharm Al Sheik #afigf2017 

  The 6th African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF2017) is being held from 4 to 6 December 2017 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The Conference has the theme Enabling an Inclusive Digital Transformation of Africa. Remote participation is available via GoToMeeting. Certain sessions are being webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel. Egypt is UTC+2 = 7 hours ahead of NYC.
  
  What: 6th African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF2017)
  Where: Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
  When: 4 to 6 December 2017
  Agenda: http://bit.ly/afigf2017agenda
  Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afigf17
  RP: https://www.gotomeet.me/AFIGF-2017-Grand-BallRoom-2 (Main)
  https://www.gotomeet.me/AFIGF-2017-Grand-BallRoom-1
  https://www.gotomeet.me/AFIGF-2017-Grand-BallRoom-3
  https://www.gotomeet.me/AFIGF-2017-Regency-BallRoom-4
  Twitter: #afigf2017 http://bit.ly/afigf2017

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    Andrea Romaoli Garcia 4:44 am on 12/05/2017 Permalink | Reply

    Communication is unlimited and it is important to include all groups without separared

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    Pema Gyalpo 10:17 am on 12/05/2017 Permalink | Reply

    Wow
    Thats well and good
    Hoping to participate
    But very unlucky me
    Anyway good its awesome
    And have a great day

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 6:54 pm on 11/30/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: blockchain ( 14 ), IoT ( 27 ), iot ny ( 3 )   

  WEBCAST TONIGHT: #IoTNY 48: #Blockchain in #IoT 

  At 7pm tonight Thursday Nov 30 2017, the Internet Society Livestream Channel will stream the 48th IoT NY Meetup recorded on Nov 9 2017. The topic this month was Blockchain in IoT. Decentralization, security, identity, transparency and privacy established by blockchain-enabled solutions have a range of potential applications in IoT. .Panelists: Kevin Chen – Evangelist, IOTA Foundation; Claire Curry – Head of Emerging Technology Analysis, Bloomberg New Energy Finance; Andre De Castro – CEO and Founder, Blockchain of Things; Steve Shapiro – Co-founder and CTO of Token; Bruce Weed – GM of IoT and Blockchain at IBM.

  View on Livestream: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/iotny48

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 12:54 pm on 11/30/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: diplo ( 13 ), gip ( 7 ), governance ( 55 )   

  WEBCAST TODAY: @theGIP Digital Watch Briefing: Internet Governance in November 2017 #thegip 

  The GIP Digital Watch Internet governance briefings provide a ‘zoomed-out’ update of the major global IG and digital policy developments. View a re-stream of the November 2017 briefing at 13:00 EST (18:00 UTC) today November 30 2017 for a round-up of the major global IG and digital policy developments. Correspondents in Ghana, Caribbean,  and Pakistan share regional perspectives.

  View on Livestream: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/gipdwnov17

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 12:32 pm on 11/29/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: a11y ( 30 ), a11ysig ( 12 )   

  Join the @InternetSociety @a11ysig hangout 1pm ET Today Weds Nov 29 – #a11y #IDPD2017 

  The  Internet Society Accessibility Special Interest Group (in formation) will this week be at 1pm ET on Wednesday Nov 29 2017. Please join and share your #a11y interests.  This week we will be looking forward to the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) coming up on Sunday December 3rd plus, as always, an open mic for anyone else to step up and talk about their accessibility concerns.

  What: Internet Society Accessibility Special Interest Group (A11ySIG) Hangout
  When: Wednesday Nov 29 2017 – 1pm-2pm EST | 18:00-19:00 UTC
  Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/665487975
  iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +14086380968,623946888# or +16465588656,623946888#
  Telephone: +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) – Meeting ID: 665-487-975
  International numbers available: https://zoom.us/zoomconference?m=GbFzjTFwFH1PFm1Ly8Nem33t7jnICnUn

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 4:34 pm on 11/26/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: ietf ( 31 ), isoc ( 137 )   

  Apply now for @InternetSociety Fellowship to #IETF101 in London, March 17-23, 2018 

  The Internet Society is inviting applications for its Fellowship to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The Fellowship programme allows technologists, engineers and researchers from emerging and developing economies to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting.

  As you know, the IETF is the Internet’s premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. IETF participants represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture.

  Fellowships will be awarded through a competitive application process. The current selection round is for the following:

  * IETF 101, March 17-23, 2018, London, United Kingdom

  Information of the IETF fellowship programme (including expectations, selection criteria, etc.) can be found at: bit.ly/2xtyGSE

  The application links for the Fellowship are as follows:

  • First-Time Fellows (individuals who have never been awarded an Internet Society Fellowship to the IETF)
  • Returning Fellows (individuals who have previously been awarded an Internet Society Fellowship to the IETF)

  Before applying for the Internet Society Fellowship to the IETF 101 Meeting in London, please read the self-assessment guide and ensure that you are able to satisfy the requirements of the checklist.

  Applications will close on 3 December, 2017 and successful candidates will be notified on 22 December, 2017.

  We encourage you to apply for this opportunity or pass this information about the programme to individuals in your network that have a keen interest in the open standards development activities of the IETF.

  If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Niel Harper at harper@isoc.org.

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 4:41 pm on 11/24/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: ICANN ( 111 ), SIPA ( 10 ), Veni ( 5 )   

  MEETUP/WEBCAST MON – #ICANN60 NYC Readout @techpolicySIPA @ColumbiaSIPA @veni @JosephCatapano ‏ 

  On Monday November 27 2017 at 5pm, the Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) and the Columbia University Tech and Policy Series will present the ICANN 60 NYC Readout at the School of International and Public Affairs in NYC. Speakers, including Veni Markovski (VP of UN Engagement, ICANN), Judith Hellerstein (North America At-Large Organization), and Joe Catapano (Manager of Stakeholder Engagement North America, ICANN), will review the hot topics from Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN) 60th public meeting, which took place in Abu Dhabi from Oct 28-Nov 3 2017. Topics will include the current multistakeholder system of Internet governance, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), updates from ICANN’s Cross Community Working Group on Accountability, the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), the debate over the .AMAZON top level domain, and also the role of At-Large Advisory Committee, which represents the broader Internet community. The session will webcast live on the Internet Society’s Livestream Channel. Please register on the SIPA website to attend in person.

  What: ICANN 60 NYC Readout
  Where: School of International and Public Affairs 420 West 118th Street NYC Rm 1512
  When: Monday November 27 2017 5pm-7pm EST | 22:00-00:00 UTC
  Register (to attend in person): https://events.columbia.edu/go/ICANN
  Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/icann60nyc
  Twitter: #icann60 http://bit.ly/icann60

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 3:11 pm on 11/22/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: isoc_ve, LACNIC ( 2 ), south america, venezuela ( 2 )   

  MEETUP MON: Internet in Venezuela: past, present and future w/ @paoperezc of @ISOC_Venezuela & @LACNIC @civichall 

  On Monday November 27 2017 at 9am ET the Internet Society New York Chapter will host a breakfast briefing Internet in Venezuela: past, present and future at Civic Hall in NYC. According to reports, Venezuela has the slowest internet in the Western Hemisphere. The government has declared it a “luxury service” in direct defiance of UN human rights policy, and restricted development (See this report.) The Internet Society’s Latin America Bureau has expressed ‘deep concern‘ about Internet blocking in the country. Paola Perez, Vice- President of Internet Society Venezuela, Co-Chair of the LACNIC Public Policy Forum, will use the Venezuela scenario to explore the “developing country” experience and what users as stakeholders can do to try to improve it. The event will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel.

  What: Internet in Venezuela: past, present and future
  Where: Civic Hall, 118 West 22nd Street, 12th Fl, NYC
  When: Monday November 27 2017 9:00am-10:30am EST | 14:00-15:30 UTC
  Register (to attend in person): https://www.meetup.com/isoc-ny/events/245252511/
  Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/venezuela (No captions)
  Twitter: @ISOC_Venezuela http://bit.ly/2A4lKmc

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    hidden_or_jailed 7:14 pm on 11/22/2017 Permalink | Reply

    Interesting for every Venezuelan citizen. There are several issues around this theme: Bandwidth, freedom of speech, pursuit for twitting opinion, Dns block, Universities which have been bandwidth reduced, bigger ISP is owned by Government, low or null deploy of new technology (hardware, protocols (IPv6)) in that ISP and so on…

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 1:12 am on 11/22/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: csnyc ( 5 ), dave farber ( 11 ), internet history ( 10 )   

  MEETUP SAT: Workshop: Internet History for CS Teachers @csnyc @csteachersorg @nyuniversity @farber @LivingOnlineLab @InternetSociety 

  

  On Saturday Nov 25 2017, at 10am the Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY), with the support of the CSNYC+CSTA NYC Meetup will host a Workshop: Internet History for CS Teachers. In CS education there is currently a lot of emphasis on coding. Our aim is to, via Internet History, promote a wider understanding of open network infrastructure, its past, its values, and its future. This workshop will be conducted by Reuben Loewy, developer of the the ‘Living Online‘ Internet Studies curriculum in Princeton NJ. Special guest keynote speaker will be Internet Hall of Fame Pioneer inductee Prof. David J. Farber. Video from the workshop will be ISOC-NY’s contribution to the global Internet Society Digital Schools Chapterthon 2017. Lunch will be provided.

  What: Workshop: Internet History for CS Teachers
  Where: Courant Institute, Warren Weaver Hall NYU, 250 Mercer ST, NYC
  When: Saturday Nov 25 2017, 10am-2pm
  Register at either: https://www.meetup.com/isoc-ny/events/245159453/ (ISOC-NY)
  or: https://www.meetup.com/CSNYC-CSTA-NYC/events/245257534/  (CSTA+CSNYC)

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 10:43 am on 11/21/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: BoT ( 8 ), isoc ( 137 )   

  Internet Society Board of Trustees Statement on updated Mission and 2018 Action Plan 

  At the conclusion of its meeting in Singapore on November 17-19, 2017, the Internet Society Board of Trustees released the following statement:

  The Internet Society Board of Trustees congratulates our staff, our Chapters, and all of our members for coming together during the Internet Society’s 25th anniversary year to celebrate the past and to shape the future. This has been an important year with many accomplishments, including the global InterCommunity event held in September, which connected people from around the world and shone a spotlight on our work together. We believe this past year has set a foundation for the Internet Society to be an even more effective community and organisation going forward.

  To prepare for the future, the Board — in consultation with the wider Internet Society community — refreshed our time-honoured and tested vision and mission statements. We believe the robust dialogue about our shared aspirations and goals reflected the passion and commitment of our community, and resulted in a reinvigorated statement of our vision and mission, consistent with our original commitment to an Internet that is for everyone. The updated Internet Society Mission Statement that we approved at our meeting is as follows:

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  The Internet Society supports and promotes the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people’s lives, and a force for good in society.

  Our work aligns with our goals for the Internet to be open, globally-connected, secure, and trustworthy. We seek collaboration with all who share these goals.

  Together, we focus on:

  • Building and supporting the communities that make the Internet work;
  • Advancing the development and application of Internet infrastructure, technologies, and open standards; and
  • Advocating for policy that is consistent with our view of the Internet.

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  We also approved the organisation’s 2018 Action Plan, which focuses people and resources on innovative ways to make a difference in:

  1. assuring Internet access for the hardest to reach places on the globe;
  2. addressing security challenges emerging from the growing Internet of Things;
  3. strengthening the global Internet’s routing system; and
  4. promoting collaborative governance as tool to address a range important issues.

  We also strongly agree with the 2018 Action Plan’s emphases on building a strengthened global Internet Society community and organisation, and on fostering key new initiatives that amplify the organisation’s ability to bring about change.

  Finally, and importantly, as we work to #shapetomorrow and keep the Internet Society’s commitment to openness, transparency, and community-driven processes, we began exploring how to allocate the people, resources, and energies of the Internet Society for the future.

  We agreed to work through a strategy for long term sustainability and impact. The Internet Society’s 2017 Global Internet Report: Paths to Our Digital Future, created through an extensive process of input from our community and beyond, will serve as a starting point for further dialogue to create a future-looking plan for addressing emerging issues of concern to our community.

  It has been an eventful year, and we look forward to building on it in the coming years. We want to applaud our committed staff and its leadership for the good work they do every day to ensure that the Internet is for everyone.

  Direct URLs:

  • Statement: https://www.internetsociety.org/news/statements/2017/internet-society-board-updated-mission-and-2018-action-plan/
  • Internet Society Mission: https://www.internetsociety.org/mission/
  • 2018 Action Plan: https://www.internetsociety.org/action-plan/2018/

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 9:26 am on 11/21/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: intermediary liability ( 2 ), internet freedom ( 69 ), james grimmelmann ( 5 ), law ( 47 ), olivier sylvain, section 230, zittrain ( 8 )   

  .@lawdotcom celebrates 20th anniversary of Zeran v. AOL #netfreedom 

  On November 10 2017 Eric Goldman and Jeff Kossoff published Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Internet Law’s Most Important Judicial Decision to mark the 20th anniversary of Zeran v. AOL, a landmark decision by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals that clarified and defined 47 U.S.C. §230 aka Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act which established the principle of immunity from liability for ‘intermediary’ providers e.g. ISPs. The article notes

  Together, §230 and the Zeran ruling helped create a trillion-dollar industry centered around user-generated content. Because of its influence on such a key issue, the Zeran ruling is widely considered the most important Internet Law ruling ever.

  The article introduces a series of essays by Internet law experts, including Jonathan Zittrain, James Grimmelmann, and Olivier Sylvain,on the history, merits and impact of the ruling.

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 7:02 am on 11/18/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: cybercon, cybernetics, itp ( 3 )   

  WEBCAST TODAY: Cybernetics Conference #cybercon @primeproduce ‏ 

  Today, Saturday November 18 2017 the Cybernetics Conference will take place at Prime Produce in NYC. The Cybernetics Conference will take up the subject of information and agency; bringing scholars, technicians, activists, and artists in dialogue to consider the ways informatic systems shape social organization. This conference will ask how individuals and coalitions might develop strategies for situating themselves as effective agents of change within today’s complex information ecosystem. How might we move beyond a cybernetics of accelerated growth, and toward systems of interrelation predicated on cybernetic equilibria? The event will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel.

  What: Cybernetics Conference
  Where: Prime Produce, NYC
  When: Saturday November 18 2017 10:30am-8:00pm EST | 15:30-01:00 UTC
  Schedule: http://cybernetics.social/schedule/
  Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/cybercon
  Twitter: #cybercon http://bit.ly/cybercon

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 1:51 am on 11/17/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: citi ( 27 ), eli noam ( 4 ), robert pepper, State of Telecom ( 6 )   

  WEBCAST TODAY: CITI State of #Telecom 2017 – The Internet’s Next Bottlenecks? Major Platforms, Video Clouds, and the Middle Mile @Columbia_Biz ‏#citisot2017 

  Today Friday November 17th 2017 the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information presents its annual State of Telecom conference. This year’s event, held online, has the theme The Internet’s Next Bottlenecks? Major Platforms, Video Clouds, and the Middle Mile. In the past, improvements in business entry and regulatory policy have lowered a number of market barriers in the telecom and TV industries, enabling competition and access. As this shift has occurred, what bottlenecks are left or have emerged in the new digital environment? This online half day conference will explore the potential or actual disruption by the new content and distribution platforms and their impact on media and technology markets. It will also analyze the various public policy options that have been advocated. The focus will be on real issues that exist and what responses might be. Speakers include representatives of AT&T, Verizon, Facebook, and the FCC. The event will be webcast live via the Internet Society livestream channel.

  What: CITI State of Telecom 2016
  Where: Webex
  When: Friday November 17th 2017 9am-12:30pm EST | 14:00-17:30 UTC
  Agenda: https://citistateoftelecom2017.eventbrite.com
  Webcast: http://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/citisot2017
  Twitter: #citisot2017

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 12:28 pm on 11/16/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Kevin Werbach, Sally Wentworth ( 22 ), tim wu ( 12 )   

  WEBCAST FRI/SAT: After the Digital Tornado w/ @kwerb @superwuster @hnissenbaum and others #atdt #fcc 

  On Friday/Saturday November 17-18 2017 Kevin Werbach and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania will host After the Digital Tornado in Philadelphia PA. Twenty years ago, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued Kevin Werbach’s working paper, Digital Tornado, one of the first examinations by a government agency of the transformative potential of the internet. Today we find ourselves in a world where little remains untouched by the wave of digital connectivity. Yet fundamental questions remain unresolved, and even more serious new questions have emerged. This major academic conference will examine these questions. Speakers include Tim Wu, Sally Wentworth, Yochai Benkler, Helen Nissenbaum, Bruce Schneier, Joel Reidenberg, Gigi Sohn, & Christopher Yoo. An edited volume of essays based on the presentations will be published by Cambridge University Press. A live webcast will be available via the Internet Society Livestream Channel.

  What: After the Digital Tornado
  Where: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
  When: Friday November 17 2017 1pm – Saturday November 18 2017 5pm (UTC-5)
  Schedule: http://digitaltornado.net/schedule/
  Webcast: Livestream – https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afterthetornado
  YouTube Simulcast: http://bit.ly/atdtyoutube
  Twitter: #atdt http://bit.ly/2hENHw6

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 12:20 pm on 11/15/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: a11y ( 30 ), a11ysig ( 12 )   

  Join the @InternetSociety @a11ysig hangout 1pm ET Today Weds Nov 15 – #ICANN60 #a11y 

  The  Internet Society Accessibility Special Interest Group (in formation) will this week be at 1pm ET on Wednesday Nov 15 2017. Please join and share your #a11y interests.  This week we have Judith Hellerstein, fully recovered from her trip to Abu Dhabi, talking about ICANN 60, plus an open mic for anyone else to step up and talk about their accessibility concerns.

  What: Internet Society Accessibility Special Interest Group (A11ySIG) Hangout
  When: Wednesday Nov 15 2017 – 1pm-2pm EST | 18:00-19:00 UTC
  Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/665487975
  iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +14086380968,623946888# or +16465588656,623946888#
  Telephone: +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) – Meeting ID: 665-487-975
  International numbers available: https://zoom.us/zoomconference?m=GbFzjTFwFH1PFm1Ly8Nem33t7jnICnUn

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 5:00 am on 11/15/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Miguel A. Gamiño, nyc ( 115 ), silicon harlem ( 30 )   

  ISOC-NY TV Show 2pm today @mnn59 – @BruceLincoln + @NYC_CTO Miguel A. Gamiño @SiliconHarlem Conference #shfwd17 @nycforward 

  Today, Wednesday Nov 15 2017, the ISOC-NY TV show highlights two speakers from the recent Silicon Harlem Next-Gen Tech Conference, Silicon Harlem Co-founder Bruce Lincoln talking about the latest in tech developments in Harlem, and NYC CTO Miguel A. Gamiño outlining a broad swath of digital initiatives citywide, including NYC Forward, and NYCx.

  What: ISOC-NY TV Show – Silicon Harlem
  Where: Manhattan Neighborhood Network
  When: Wednesday Nov 15 2017 2pm-3pm EST | 1900-2000 UTC
  Manhattan Cable: TWC 56 / 1996 | RCN 83 | FiOS 34
  Webcast: http://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel

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    Infostack 2:12 pm on 11/15/2017 Permalink | Reply

    Thanks Joly. Just an FYI, the video has Oct 27, 2015 on it. Michael

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      joly 11:54 am on 11/16/2017 Permalink | Reply

      Yes, I only saw that when I tuned in myself! Fat finger! I’ll fix it on YouTube, but it will be a new url.

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 4:59 pm on 11/10/2017 Permalink | Reply
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  WEBCAST FRI/SAT: The People’s Disruption: Platform Co-ops for Global Challenges #platformcoop 

  On Friday-Saturday November 9-10 2017 the 3rd annual Platform Cooperativism Conference takes place in New York City.

  The first platform cooperativism event in 2015 popularized the idea, and the second event in 2016 brought together co-op and union leaders to push the model forward. This third event will zero in on ways that platform cooperatives can help to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges. The fairer digital economy we need is already emerging everywhere. The theme is “The People’s Disruption: Platform Co-ops for Global Challenges”. The event will be livestreamed on the Internet Society Livestream Channels.

  What: Platform Cooperativism Conference
  Where: New School, NYC
  When: Friday-Saturday November 9-10 2017
  Program: http://platformcoop.net/2017/schedule
  Webcast: http://bit.ly/platformcoop2017
  Twitter: #platformcoop

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 11:49 am on 11/08/2017 Permalink | Reply
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  WEBCAST WED/THU: Indigenous Connectivity Summit in Santa Fe #indigenet17 

  Today and tomorrow Wednesday/Thursday November 8-9 2017 the Internet Society North America Regional Bureau, the Internet Society New Mexico Chapter, the 1st-Mile Institute, New Mexico Techworks, and the First Mile Connectivity Consortium present the first ever Indigenous Connectivity Summit. This community-led forum will showcase success stories of Indigenous community networks in Canada, the United States and around the globe to help find solutions to improve Internet access for all. Themes include community development and sustainability. Speakers include Kathy Brown, CEO, Internet Society and Senator Tom Udall, Honorary Co-Host. The vent will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel. Santa Fe is MST, 2 hours ahead of NYC (UTC-7)

  What: Indigenous Connectivity Summit
  Where: Santa Fe, NM
  When: Wednesday/Thursday November 8-9 2017
  Agenda: https://www.internetsociety.org/events/indigenous-connectivity-summit/agenda
  Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/indigenet17
  Twitter: #indigenet17 http://bit.ly/indigenet17

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 5:33 am on 11/07/2017 Permalink | Reply  

  WEBCAST TODAY: Censors in the Stack: Who Should Police the Web? Where and Why? @isocdc 

  Today, Tuesday November 7 2017, at 9am EST, the Greater Washington DC Chapter of the Internet Society and Vennable LLP present a morning panel Censors in the Stack: Who Should Police the Web? Where and Why? in Washington DC. What happens when the desire for a free and open Internet collides to with efforts to prevent the growth of hate groups and violence? What are the responsibilities of the organizations that run the infrastructure of the Internet to prevent it from being misused by criminals, hate groups, and hostile governments? Do different parts of the “stack” have different roles and responsibilities? If private companies start to choose who can be heard online, will repressive governments require them to censor the global Internet? Speakers: Doug Kramer (Cloudflare); Mark MacCarthy (SIIA); Robert M. McDowell (Cooley LLP and former FCC Commissioner); Moderator Jeremy Grant (Venable LLP). The event will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel.

  What: Censors in the Stack: Who Should Police the Web? Where and Why?
  Where: Washington DC
  When: Tuesday November 7 2017, 9am-11am EST | 14:00-16:00 UTC
  Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/censors
  Twitter: @isocdc http://bit.ly/isocdctweets

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    jbowcock 9:27 pm on 11/10/2017 Permalink | Reply

    I came to the discussion late and was unable to participate on the live discussion. My own view on this very thorny issue is this, there is no getting away from the fact that the Internet in all its guises has to be left to the user to decide what to look for,at, watch or listen to. In any society there is an element that to any free thinking honest working individual is unacceptable, distressing, abhorrent and any other words to describe what they are aware is out on the Web. The way to deal with this is in my opinion is not policing with a mandate of censorship but making it abundantly clear to whoever decides to view this kind of content what they are about to see is…. and make it clear that continuing with that choice is taken despite the recommendation or warning in the case of potentially disturbing violent or potentially illegal content. You have to be transparent and give the user every chance to come to an informed decision about whether their actions in allowing this content on their hardware. If after that the user continues then maybe some form of simple feedback request (maybe incentivised) in simple terms give the user the freedom to choose having made them aware that the choice is theirs alone to make.

    There will always be content that in any language crosses all the lines of decency and is specifically designed for the express purpose of pandering to those who are engaged in activities that are both highly immoral and illegal,cause harm and distress to the most vulnerable in all walks of life and ometimes there are no grey areas and that is where the resources of those who wish to ‘police’ the Internet should be placed but they also must be transparent about their role and themselves be open to scrutiny. There is of course the reality that the ever increasing shear volume of information that not just every day or hour even minute but every second is staggering, consequently there is that inevitability content is missed. The reality at this time is that the power of the censorship should always be in the hands of the individual. Like all broadcast media, there is the choice to switch over.

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  Internet Society New York Chapter 4:20 am on 11/07/2017 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: isoc europe, ridd ( 2 )   

  WEBCAST TODAY: Europe Regional Internet and Development Dialogue 2017 #RIDD 

  .Today, Tuesday November 7 2017, the Internet Society’s European Regional Bureau, CEPS, and the Committee of the Regions are hosting the Europe Regional Internet and Development Dialogue 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. The theme is ‘Will the Internet Benefit All Europeans?’. The Internet is transforming Europe’s rich cities. The metropolises benefit from high speed connections and are the site of most start-ups and new tech jobs. But what are the consequences of this transformation? And what will happen to less populated regions and disadvantaged urban fringes? Speakers include MEP Michal Boni and Vint Cerf. The day-long event will be webcast via the Internet Society Livestream Channel. Brussels is UTC+1 = 6 hours ahead of NYC

  What: Europe Regional Internet and Development Dialogue 2017
  Where: Brussels, Belgium
  When: 9:30am-5pm | 08:30-16:00 UTC
  Agenda: https://www.internetsociety.org/events/ridd/europe/2017/agenda
  Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/riddeurope
  Twitter: #RIDD http://bit.ly/2zpktpv

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