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  joly 5:22 am on 02/26/2018 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: GJIC, IJurisdiction, internet governance ( 10 ), jurisdiction ( 3 ), kathy brown ( 16 ), law ( 47 ), policy, Vint Cerf ( 56 )   

  WEBCAST MON pm + WED am: Global Internet and Jurisdiction Conference in Ottawa, Canada #OttawaGIJC @IJurisdiction w/@KathrynCBrown @VGCerf @RMack @anriette #shapetomorrow 

  This week, Monday-Wednesday February 26-28 2018, the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network and the Government of Canada host the 2nd Global Internet and Jurisdiction Conference in Ottawa, Canada. Representatives from a wide range of stakeholder groups will address one of the great global governance challenges of today: how to manage the coexistence of national laws on the internet and, at the same time, work toward the development of policy standards and operational solutions to fight abuses, protect human rights, and enable the global digital economy. Speakers: Kathy Brown, President & CEO, Internet Society, Vint Cerf, Co-Founder, Internet Society, Nii Quaynor, Internet Hall of Fame, Rebecca MacKinnon, Director of Ranking Digital Rights, New America Foundation, Anriette Esterhuysen, Director of Policy and Strategy, Association for Progressive Communications; Joseph Cannataci, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy, plus senior representatives of many countries and corporations. Plenary sessions will be webcast live via YouTube. Ottawa is on EST, same as NYC (UTC-5).

  What: Global Internet and Jurisdiction Conference
  Where: Ottawa, Canada
  When: Monday-Wednesday February 26-28 2018
  Program: https://conference.internetjurisdiction.net/program/
  Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/InternetJurisdiction/live (Mon pm + Wed am) (No captions)
  Twitter: #OttawaGIJC http://bit.ly/ottawaGIJC

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    Vrikson Ivan Acosta Velasquez 6:26 am on 02/26/2018 Permalink | Reply

    What are the time frames that the event will be broadcasted on monday afternoon and on wednesday morning?

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      joly 6:58 am on 02/26/2018 Permalink | Reply

      See the program https://conference.internetjurisdiction.net/program/
      Mon 19:00 – 23:30 UTC
      Wed 14:00 -18:00 UTC

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  joly 4:29 am on 11/01/2016 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: cybersecurity ( 37 ), New America ( 7 ), policy   

  VIDEO: Cyber Insecurity: Emerging Policy Tools in #Cybersecurity @NewAmerica @NewAmCyber 

  On Friday October 28 2016 the New America Foundation Cybersecurity Initiative presented Cyber Insecurity: Emerging Policy Tools in Cybersecurity in Washington DC. A panel explored a set of emerging policy tools with distinctly partnered public-private profiles: cyber safety standards in the automotive industry, cyber-insurance, consumer notification, and software vendor liability. Participants: Jane Chong – National Security and Law Associate, Hoover Institution; Sasha Romanosky – Policy Researcher, RAND Corporation & Faculty, Pardee School; Joshua Corman – Director, Cyber Statecraft Initiative for the Atlantic Council; Robert Morgus – Policy Analyst, Cybersecurity Initiative, New America. Moderator: Trey Herr – Fellow, Harvard Belfer Center & Non-Resident Cybersecurity Fellow, New America. Twitter: #CyberInsecurity + @NewAmCyber

  
  View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RoomgZLu22I?t=956

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  joly 5:26 am on 04/25/2016 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: cybersecurity ( 37 ), governance ( 55 ), policy, SIPA ( 10 )   

  WEBCAST TODAY: @ColumbiaSIPA Global Digital Futures Policy Forum #netgov #SIPAdigitalfuture 

  Today Monday April 25 2016 Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs(SIPA) presents the inaugural Global Digital Futures Policy Forum at the Italian Academy in NYC. Forum is envisioned as a long-term intellectual initiative to reimagine our digital future, focus on the potential benefits and costs arising from global digital technology changes and, importantly, anticipate public policy solutions to emerging problems that will shape the future of society and the economy for generations to come. The upcoming forum will consider both domestic and international dimensions of data governance in the context of technological change and globalization. Speakers at today’s event include DARPA Director Dr. Arati Prabhakar, Laura DeNardis, Daniel Sepulveda, Frank Pasquale, and Eli Noam. The event will be webcast live via the Internet Society Livestream Channels.
  
  What: Global Digital Futures Policy Forum
  Where: Italian Academy, NYC
  When: Monday April 25 2016 09:00-17:30 EDT | 13:00-21:30 UTC
  Agenda: https://sipa.columbia.edu/experience-sipa/events/conferences/global-digital-futures-policy-forum-2016/preliminary-agenda
  Webcast: Plenary+Room A https://livestream.com/internetsociety/SIPAdigitalfuture
  Room B https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/SIPAdigitalfuture
  Twitter: #SIPAdigitalfuture https://twitter.com/hashtag/SIPAdigitalfuture

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  joly 11:54 am on 04/05/2016 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: ietf ( 31 ), isoc ( 137 ), policy   

  WEBCAST TUESDAY: @InternetSociety Briefing Panel at #IETF95 #isoc 

  On Tuesday April 5 2016 at 13:45 UTC the Internet Society will present a briefing Public Policy and Internet Technology Development at IETF 95 in Buenos Aires. A panel session will identify the important issues for Internet public policy makers generally and the Latin American region in particular. We will discuss the relevance of the IETF to their work. In particular we will address the following questions: What are the high priority issues for Internet policy makers today? Why are policy makers interested in the work of the IETF?Where does the work of the IETF and Public Policy intersect? What could/should be done to improve two-way dialogue between technologists and public policy officials? Panelists:
  Fred Baker, Cisco Fellow; Dilawar Grewal; Nelson Guillén Bello, Dominican Republic; Raul Lazcano Moyano, Head of Regulatory Division, SUBTEL, Chile
  Tim Polk, Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy. Livestream is below:

  
  

  View on Livestream: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ietf95
  Twitter: #isoc + #ietf95 http://bit.ly/isocietf95

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  joly 6:47 am on 06/05/2014 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: governance ( 55 ), igf ( 92 ), isoc ( 137 ), policy, wsis ( 10 )   

  0900 EDT Today: @InternetSociety members open webinar on #governance #igf #wsis 

  Today, Thursday June 5 2014, at 0900 EDT|1300 UTC, the Internet Society will hold an open webinar to consult with members on Internet governance. As we move ahead into the year with major conferences that will shape the future of the Internet, the intent is to prepare for the WSIS+10 Review, share post-NETmundial insights as well as exchange on IGF issues. With a large portion of the time allocated to dialogue, the proposed agenda is structured with a view to maximizing interactions between all Members and staff. All members are invited to attend.

  Webex link: https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=mbf448c2f1a18e6e9a2b5302dc0bf3664
  Phone bridge: : 1-650-479-3208 (US/Canada) | (elsewhere) — access code:927 984 736

  Webinar format (60 min):
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  • High-level overview for each topic by ISOC staff (3 minutes maximum)
  • Contributions from Members, interactive dialogue for each topic

  Agenda:
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  0. Introduction – Putting 2014-2015 into perspective
  1. Building on NETmundial outcomes
  2. Preparing for WSIS+10 and IGF

  Useful links:
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  ISOC@WSIS+10: http://www.internetsociety.org/wsis10-2014-and-why-it-matters-you
  WSIS+10 event website: http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2014/forum/
  Webcast of last week’s final preparatory meeting   http://www.itu.int/wsis/review/mpp/pages/webcast.html

  Contact
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  If you are planning on attending WSIS+10, please let ISOC know: https://internetsociety2.wufoo.com/forms/isoc-members-wsis-high-level-event/

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  joly 5:23 am on 01/17/2014 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: copyright ( 86 ), csusa ( 20 ), derek khanna ( 2 ), MPAA ( 4 ), policy   

  VIDEO: Copyright and the Changing Political Environment in Washington: A View from the Inside @thecsusa #copyright 

  On January 14 2014 the Copyright Society of the USA’s New York Chapter presented Copyright and the Changing Political Environment in Washington: A View from the Inside. Panelists were Derek Khanna, Author of the RSC Policy Brief: Three Myths about Copyright Law and Where to Start to Fix it, and Ben Sheffner, VP, Legal Affairs at the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), moderated by Robert W. Clarida. For most of our country’s history, copyright policy and legislation were largely immune from the partisan rancor that has long characterized other areas such as tax policy, social programs,and privacy protection. The organized revolt against recent efforts to enhance copyright protections, including the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA), underscores that things have changed. The panelists, who come from both sides of the debate, explored the competing interests and ideologies that brought us here, and how the heightened role of politics in copyright policy is likely to play out. Video/audio is below.

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  • Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/vuKzwiRqpcOB/
  • Twitter: @thecsusa

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  joly 8:13 am on 01/16/2014 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: #commactupdate, fcc ( 86 ), law ( 47 ), policy   

  VIDEO: #CommActUpdate: Perspectives from Former #FCC Chairmen @HouseCommerce 

  On Wednesday January 15 2014 the U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing – #CommActUpdate: Perspectives from Former FCC Chairmen – the first in its Communications Act Update process. Witnesses were Richard Wiley, Reed Hundt, Michael Powell, and Michael Copps. Video is below.

  View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/Rzmm5U4-StQ
  Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/DkWhiXz5BdFG/
  Background memo: http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20140115/101648/HHRG-113-IF16-20140115-SD002-U1.pdf
  Twitter: #CommActUpdate

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  joly 4:20 pm on 11/18/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: bruce schneier ( 7 ), new america foundation ( 13 ), nsa ( 9 ), oti ( 16 ), policy, sascha meinrath ( 2 ), surveillance ( 34 ), zoe lofgren   

  VIDEO: @OTI Briefing on the Technological Impact of NSA #Surveillance #NSAreform 

  On November 15, 2013 the Open Technology Institute hosted a Briefing on the Technological Impact of NSA Surveillance on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. The briefing provided insight into how the technology and regulatory environment has led to the current situation and the ramifications of that surveillance on society and governance overall, while also considering the challenges confronting the Obama Administration’s external Review Group. Beyond the well-known issues over civil rights, this will be an important presentation on the technological implications of surveillance, and the dangers policy makers need to consider as they look to reform the government’s practices. Speakers: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose, Calif.) – Member, House Judiciary Committee & Member, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology; Sascha Meinrath – Director, Open Technology Institute and Vice President, New America Foundation, and Bruce Schneier, Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard & Author, Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust Society Needs to Survive. Video is below.

  View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/PkANFt_wIc0
  Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/m6xPVybyF7j3/
  Twitter: #NSAreform

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  joly 6:00 am on 11/12/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: law ( 47 ), patent ( 11 ), patent trolls, patents ( 4 ), policy   

  POSTPONED: @Dickstein_LLP @InsideCounsel #PatentTrolls roundtable in NYC 

  THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL EARLY 2014

  On Tuesday November 19 2013 InsideCounsel and Dickstein Shapiro are hosting an afternoon roundtable that will focus on the issue of patent trolls. The panel will feature the Attorneys General of Missouri, Nebraska, and Vermont speaking about their recent efforts to combat harmful business practices involving patent trolls in their states. The panel also will feature the General Counsels of DuPont, Rackspace, and Walmart US who will speak about the effect patent trolls have had on their businesses. The panel will be moderated by Bernie Nash of Dickstein Shapiro’s State Attorney General Practice. The event includes a budget lunch and a cocktail reception. Admission is free. We have enquired about recording.

  What: Patent Troll Roundtable
  Where: Intercontinental New York Barclay. 111 East 48th Street. New York, NY 10017
  When: POSTPONED UNTIL 2014
  Register: http://img.sbmedia.com/perm/strat/sc/psg/ic/dicksteinshapiro/registration.html
  Twitter: #patenttrolls

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  joly 1:03 pm on 11/08/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: copyright ( 86 ), csusa ( 20 ), policy, shira perlmutter, USG ( 42 )   

  VIDEO: Shira Perlmutter – From Paralysis to Progress: The (Useful) Art of Copyright Pragmatism @thecsusa #copyright 

  On November 4 2013 the Copyright Society of the USA presented the 43rd annual Donald C. Brace Memorial Lecture featuring Shira Perlmutter, Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Ms. Perlmutter’s topic was From Paralysis to Progress: The (Useful) Art of Copyright Pragmatism . For most of our country’s history, copyright policy and legislation were largely immune from the partisan rancor that has long characterized other areas such as tax policy, social programs,and privacy protection. The organized revolt against recent efforts to enhance copyright protections, including the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA), underscores that things have changed. Panelists Derek Khanna and Ben, who come from both sides of the debate, explored the competing interests and ideologies that brought us here, and how the heightened role of politics in copyright policy is likely to play out. Video is below.

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  • Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/CvtIzRdQxIMo/

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  joly 1:40 pm on 11/05/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: google ( 30 ), isoc-dc ( 51 ), michael nelson ( 6 ), microsoft ( 12 ), oti ( 16 ), policy, spectrum ( 15 ), verizon ( 11 ), wireless ( 19 )   

  VIDEO: Wireless 2020: Spectrum Crisis or Broadband Abundance? #spectrum @isocdc 

  On Friday November 1 2013 the Internet Society Washington DC Chapter presented a forum – Wireless 2020: Spectrum Crisis or Broadband Abundance? – at the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center, Washington, DC. The event focused on the future of United States spectrum policy. The panel is Michael Calabrese of the Open Technology Institute, Charla Rath of Verizon, Preston F. Marshall of Google, and Afzal Bari of Bloomberg Government. Also speaking are Michael Nelson & Paula Boyd of Microsoft. The archived webcast is below. Click through to YouTube for an index.

  View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/qIBJqGsVaug
  Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/97J2D9Ayah4V/
  Agenda: http://www.isoc-dc.org/2013/10/wireless-2020-spectrum-crisis-or-broadband-abundance/
  facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/381220748678556/
  Twitter: #isocdc | #spectrum

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  joly 6:21 am on 10/08/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: ACTA ( 10 ), copyright ( 86 ), csusa ( 20 ), law ( 47 ), policy, SOPA ( 11 )   

  WEBCAST TODAY: @RepHowardBerman on the Past and Future of #Copyright Legislation @thecsusa #sopa #acta 

  Today Tuesday 8 October 2013 the Copyright Society of the USA’s DC Chapter will present A Conversation with Rep. Howard Berman on the Past and Future of Copyright Legislation at George Washington University Law School in Washington DC. In 2012 Rep. Berman concluded a 30 year stint in the US Congress as a Democrat representing North Hollywood, California. Known as a firm supporter of the film industry, amongst his final acts were the authoring and promotion of both SOPA and ACTA. The event will be webcast by GWU’s in-house a/v team.

  What: A Conversation with Rep. Howard Berman on the Past and Future of Copyright Legislation
  Where: George Washington University Law School, Washington DC
  When: Tuesday 8 October 2013 6pm EDT | 1400 UTC
  Webcast: http://video.law.gwu.edu:8080/ess/portal/section/e1876066-66d4-4510-bf8c-bc17a02f1c00
  Twitter @thecsusa | @rephowardberman

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    The Copyright Society of the USA 4:36 pm on 10/08/2013 Permalink | Reply

    There is a NEW URL for the webcast: http://video.law.gwu.edu:8080/ess/echo/presentation/459e6646-65df-47e6-bc7d-a6b7c9c27ba4. Please disseminate. Thanks for publicizing this!

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  joly 4:11 pm on 09/14/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: fcc ( 86 ), lifeline ( 2 ), new america foundation ( 13 ), policy   

  VIDEO: Communications Safety Net – How Lifeline Connects Families and Communities @NewAmerica #fcc #LifelineWeek 

  This last week was designated Lifeline Awareness Week. Since 1985, the FCC’s Lifeline program has provided a discount on phone service for qualifying low-income consumers. In 2005, Lifeline discounts were made available to qualifying low-income consumers on pre-paid wireless service plans. Lifeline is part of the Universal Service Fund. In December 2012 the FCC announced it had saved $210m through aggressive fraud elimination, $41m of which was redirected to broadband adoption programs. The future of the program is under consideration by policy makers. On Thursday September 12 2013 more than 80 civic groups wrote to congress urging further support for the program.

  That same day, the New America Foundation, along with the National Urban League and others, hosted Communications Safety Net – How Lifeline Connects Families and Communities – an event to bring together advocates and policy makers to discuss the importance of the Lifeline program. FCC Acting Chair Mignon Clyburn delivered a keynote at the event. Video is below.

  • View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/Gytnvw5zNSk
  • Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/f3jxg7Zy7RMI/
  • Twitter: #LifelineWeek

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  joly 5:02 am on 08/02/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: CDT ( 7 ), cybersecurity ( 37 ), inet ( 29 ), ISOC NA ( 7 ), john curran, lynn st amour ( 11 ), nsa. prism, policy, surveiilamce   

  VIDEO: #Surveillance, #Cybersecurity, and the Future of the Internet #inetdc #netfreedom 

  Here is the video archive of the Washington DC end of our joint event Surveillance, #Cybersecurity, and the Future of the Internet, on July 24 2013. The event tackled the complex implications of recently revealed government surveillance programs around the world, examining how to balance objectives for openness, global interoperability, and security in an online world and whether the vision of an open, innovative Internet can persist in an environment of online surveillance and data collection. The video has full English closed captioning.

  Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/BWAn4Ser7ys
  Translate on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/9o3dmMzNgZnD/
  Speakers:
  *Mr. Paul Brigner, Regional Bureau Director, North America, Internet Society
  *Mr. John Curran, President & CEO, American Registry for Internet Numbers
  (ARIN)
  *Dr. Laura DeNardis, Professor, American University
  *Dr. David S. Dolling, Dean, George Washington University, School of
  Engineering and Applied Science
  *Ms. Leslie Harris, President & CEO, Center for Democracy & Technology
  *Ms. Melissa Hathaway, President, Hathaway Global Strategies
  *Dr. Lance J. Hoffman, Distinguished Research Professor, George
  Washington University’s Cyber Security Policy and Research Institute
  *Mr. Randy Marchany, University Information Technology Security Officer,
  Virginia Tech
  *Mr. Steve Roberts, Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs, George
  Washington University
  *Ms. Lynn St.Amour, President & CEO, Internet Society
  *Mr. Daniel J. Weitzner, Director & Co-Founder, MIT Computer Science and
  Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL)

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  joly 2:23 pm on 04/24/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: broadband ( 113 ), competition ( 4 ), Dave Burstein ( 5 ), isoc-dc ( 51 ), itif ( 4 ), policy, public knowledge ( 5 ), spectrum ( 15 ), webcast ( 114 )   

  WEBCAST FRI AM: Bandwidth for the Buck: The State of #Broadband Access & Competition in the US @isocdc @itifdc 

  On Friday April 26 2013 the Internet Society’s Washington DC Chapter (ISOC-DC) for its April Happy Hour will join with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) to present a breakfast discussion: Bandwidth for the Buck: The State of Broadband Access & Competition in the US. A panel of distinguished experts, moderated by ISOC-NY board member Dave Burstein, will address such questions as:

  • What is the state of broadband competition in the US?
  • Do American consumers really pay more for slower speeds?
  • What is the best way to get to universal access?
  • What objectives should national broadband policy try to achieve?

  The event will be webcast live via the Internet Society livestream channel. No live captions.

  What: Bandwidth for the Buck: The State of Broadband Access & Competition in the US
  Where: ITIF, Washington DC
  When: Friday April 26 2013 9am-11am EDT | 1300-1500 UTC
  Webcast: http://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/dc-broadband
  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/151596038350336/
  Twitter: #broadband | @isocdc | @itifdc
  Speakers:
  Robert D. Atkinson, Ph.D. – President, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
  Jeffrey A. Eisenach,Ph.D. – Managing Director, Navigant Economics, Visiting Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
  Jodie Griffin – Staff Attorney, Public Knowledge
  Robert C. Atkinson – Director of Policy Research, CITI
  Moderator: Dave Burstein, Editor, DSL Prime

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    Glenn McKnight 2:57 pm on 04/24/2013 Permalink | Reply

    Interesting topic.
    Pew Internet Research released a study on Libraries and technology and they report some interesting stats on broadband and the home ( Note US Only)
    http://www.pewinternet.org/Presentations/2013/Apr/The-changing-world-of-librarians.aspx

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    joly 11:42 am on 05/04/2013 Permalink | Reply

    • 4/30 Libby Jacobson Internet Society Panel Focuses on Rural and Low-Income Broadband Access (Verizon)
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  joly 2:01 am on 04/17/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: EC ( 6 ), house ( 24 ), internet freedom ( 69 ), law ( 47 ), policy, USG ( 42 )   

  VIDEO: House hearing on Internet Governance legislation #netfreedom #house #wcit 

  On April 10 and 11 2013 the US House of Representives Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing Markup of H.R. __, A Bill to Affirm the Policy of the United States Regarding Internet Governance While a similar resolution (against government regulation and supporting multistakeholderism) passed unanimously at the time of the WCIT last year, this attempt to pass similar language into law met with some opposition, as it might inhibit the FCC’s ability to regulate domestically, for example, net neutrality. The discussion highlighted partisan differences on the issue, but there was consensus that common ground could, and should, be found. Ultimately, it went back to the drawing board. Video is below.

  April 10 (34 mins)
  

  • View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/HeDNQRuMLmU
  • Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/PntsE9mgg6rC/

  April 11 (10 mins)
  

  • View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/lwXL4moUUFU
  • Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/zkSjHP6CHLQJ/

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    joly 1:19 pm on 04/17/2013 Permalink | Reply

    Further to this, today April 17 2013 the bill was sent to the Full Committee for a vote, the subcommittee having resolved their differences by changing the wording from “promote a global Internet free from government control.” to “”to preserve and advance the successful multistakeholder model that governs the Internet.”

    • Draft bill
    • Thomas: H.R. 1580
    • Popvox H.R. 1580
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    joly 4:06 am on 04/18/2013 Permalink | Reply

    • 4/17 Brendan Sasso Internet freedom bill (The Hill)
    • 4/10 Milton Mueller AN INTERNET ‘FREE FROM GOVERNMENT CONTROL:’ A WORTHY PRINCIPLE (IGP)
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  joly 12:28 pm on 04/13/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: berkman ( 22 ), congress ( 4 ), copyright ( 86 ), copyright reform ( 4 ), derek khanna ( 2 ), dmca ( 6 ), policy, telecom reform ( 4 )   

  VIDEO: Derek Khanna on Disruptive Innovation in Washington, DC @DerekKhanna @BerkmanCenter #copyright 

  On April 9 2013 the Berkman Center hosted Derek Khanna talking about Disruptive Innovation in Washington, DC. Khanna gained notoriety late in 2012 after his paper ‘Three Myths about Copyright Reform and How to Fix it.‘ for the Republican Study Committee was later repudiated. This year he notably pushed the successful White House petition against cell phone unlocking prohibition, and spoke at Freedom-to-Connect. In this talk Khanna presents a strategy to address real and systemic problems related to technology and antiquated legislation, by re-framing the policy questions, winning small battles, and developing a working coalition to achieve positive technology policy reforms in an otherwise complacent Congress.

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  • David Weinberger’s live blog

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  joly 8:35 pm on 04/03/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: dave farber ( 11 ), fcc ( 86 ), internet history ( 10 ), policy   

  VIDEO: Dave Farber – The Technical and Political Evolution of the Internet #internethistory #fcc 

  On November 18 2009 Professor David J. Farber, now an Internet Society Trustee, gave a talk – The Technical and Political Evolution of the Internet – in the University of Delaware’s ECE Distinguished Lecturers Series. Commencing with a “how did we get here?” potted history, and continuing to prognosticate where we might go next, it is an indispensable overview of the Internet’s development from one of its prime movers. Prof. Farber is known for his ‘Farberisms‘ – mangled metaphors that push his point home. Keep an ear out for those! Video / audio can be downloaded, and it has been posted to YouTube.

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  joly 12:00 pm on 02/28/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: fellowship ( 3 ), google ( 30 ), policy   

  Google Policy Fellowship Program 2013. Apply by March 15! #policy @Google #netfreedom 

  The Google Policy Fellowship program offers undergraduate, graduate, and law students interested in Internet and technology policy the opportunity to spend the summer contributing to the public dialogue on these issues, and exploring future academic and professional interests.

  Fellows will have the opportunity to work at public interest organizations at the forefront of debates on broadband and access policy, content regulation, copyright and trademark reform, consumer privacy, open government, and more. More information about the host organizations and the areas of focus for the fellows are outlined here.

  Fellows will be assigned a lead mentor at their host organizations, but will have the opportunity to work with several senior staff members over the course of the summer. Fellows will be expected to make substantive contributions to the work of their organization, including conducting policy research and analysis; drafting reports and analyses; attending government and industry meetings and conferences; and participating in other advocacy activities.

  Who should apply?

  Google are looking for students who are passionate about technology, and want to spend the summer diving headfirst into Internet policy. Students from all majors and degree programs who possess the following qualities are encouraged to apply:

  • Demonstrated or stated commitment to Internet and technology policy
  • Excellent academic record, professional/extracurricular/volunteer activities, subject matter expertise
  • First-rate analytical, communications, research, and writing skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently, and to work smartly and resourcefully in a fast-paced environment

  Fellows will receive a stipend of $7,500 for 10 weeks during the summer of 2013(June-August). Exact dates of the fellowship will be worked out by the fellow and host organization.

  The deadline to apply is March 15 2013.

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  joly 9:56 am on 02/22/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: aaron swartz ( 7 ), CFAA, harvard law ( 2 ), law ( 47 ), lessig ( 5 ), policy, USG ( 42 )   

  VIDEO: Lawrence Lessig – Aaron’s Laws – Law and Justice in a Digital Age #aaronsw @lessig 

  On February 19 2013 Lawrence Lessig marked his appointment as Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School with a lecture titled “Aaron’s Laws: Law and Justice in a Digital Age.” The lecture honored the memory and work of Aaron Swartz, the programmer and activist who took his own life on Jan. 11, 2013 at the age of 26. Swartz spent the last two years fighting federal charges that he violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Video is below, Please help with captioning at AMARA,

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  joly 6:25 am on 01/31/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: ALEC ( 2 ), BLIP ( 6 ), Bruce Kushnick ( 4 ), Common Cause ( 2 ), infrastructure ( 14 ), muni ( 8 ), policy, pstn ( 2 ), reverse ALEC, telecom ( 10 )   

  WEBCAST TODAY: Reverse ALEC Legal Hackathon at Brooklyn Law School #reverseALEC #broadband 

  Today, Thursday, January 31st, 2013, Brooklyn Law Incubator and Policy Clinic (BLIP) and the New Networks Institute will host a Reverse ALEC Legal Hackathon at Brooklyn Law School. The invitation-only event, something of an emergency meetup, brings together experts, lawyers, advocates, technologists and competitors, who are concerned with the state of telecommunications in the United States. The goal is to create consensus and build a campaign to define principles for model regulation, pursue legal actions, and create a working path to accomplish the following goals

  • Reverse the ALEC-state-based telecom and cable infrastructure deregulation, which has passed in varying degrees in multiple states.
  • Stop the immediate threat: AT&T has petitioned the FCC to remove all telecom regulations and keep broadband networks closed, based on concepts in the ALEC-state based ‘model legislation’ that is now used in states and will be presented to Congress.
  • Create a proactive, pro jobs and economic growth alternative model that is based on the principle that everyone in America is entitled to a very high speed broadband service that can handle cable, internet and phone services, where the customer selects the providers they want.

  Participants include Susan Lerner (Common Cause), Bruce Kushnick (New Networks), Jonathan Askin (Brooklyn Law), Earl Comstock, and David Rosen. The morning plenary session will consist of three panels to outline the issues which, I am happy to report, ISOC-NY has arranged to webcast live via the Internet Society Chapters Webcasting Channel. There will be an opportunity to participate remotely via the livestream chat. No live captions, sorry.

  What: Reverse ALEC Legal Hackathon webcast
  When: Thursday, January 31st, 2013 – 0930-1300 EST | 1430-1800 UTC
  Where: http://www.livestream.com/internetsocietychapters
  Twitter: #reverseALEC
  Agenda:
  Panel 1: Opening Remarks.
  Panel 2: Dialogues for Working Towards Consensus.
  Panel 3: Panel 3: Reversing ALEC – What Do You Want to Discuss?

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  AT&T, Verizon and Centurylink, working with the American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC, have been able to pass “model deregulatory legislation” in 23 states and there will be more attacks in the remaining states. While these bills vary, their target is to close down all major telecom regulations and obligations including ‘carrier of last resort’ –where the company no longer has to provide phone service, much less upgrade the networks. At the same time, on the federal level, AT&T has petitioned the FCC to use this ALEC-based approach to close down the networks nationwide and has got the FCC to set up a ‘task force’ to make this happen.

  While couched as “Internet freedom”, in reality this is only freedom of regulation for the communications companies. 50% of the US will be pushed into ‘digital dead zones’ as AT&T and Verizon are not upgrading about half of their territories; even wireless services are impacted as most cell sites and Wi-Fi hot spots connect to a wire.

  As of this writing
  • AT&T has submitted a Petition to the FCC to start the process of ‘transitioning the networks’. Comments are due on Jan 28th, 2013; Reply comments February 25, 2013
  • Greg Walden of the House Telecommunications Subcommittee has announced hearings starting February 5th, 2013. We expect he will be proposing legislation in Congress to finish the job.

  Alongside this, 19 states legislatures have closed municipalities’ ability to offer competitive broadband services and more are expected.

  Giving the wired companies monopoly controls over their wires also impacts everything from competition and innovation to the price of service – or even who gets service, and customers will have no recourse. It also means no plans for major upgrades, thus no cable or even broadband competition. And it gives control over all aspects of service, from Net Neutrality or bandwidth caps, to acting as a policeman of content or blocking innovative services.

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    joly 4:41 pm on 02/01/2013 Permalink | Reply

    • The morning session is archived at http://livestre.am/4jZde
    • There is a related discussion in the NY Tech Meetup idea forum – Metropolitan Copper
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    joly 9:46 am on 02/03/2013 Permalink | Reply

    2/1 Harold Feld Shutting Down the Phone System: “IP” Does Not Equal “Fiber,” “Fiber Does Not Equal IP.” (Wetmachine)
    2/1 Kevin Taglang Pots to… (Benton)

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  joly 7:00 pm on 01/30/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: at&t ( 7 ), blair levin ( 8 ), deregulation, policy, pstn ( 2 ), regulation ( 2 )   

  VIDEO: Regulation and the IP Transition @GeorgetownCBPP #evofreg 

  On Wednesday, January 30 2013 the Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy hosted a discussion Regulation and the IP Transition: Laying a Predicate for Growth at the National Press Club in Washington DC. Speakers included Blair Levin, and AT&T Policy SVP James Viccone. Video is below. No captions/transcript.

  
  View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ahKge9e-9f0

  Description: Broadband technologies power the country’s digital infrastructure and have become essential platforms for 21st century communications and commerce. One of the most important economic and policy issues facing the new administration is whether U.S. regulation of broadband platforms will help or hinder the kind of innovation, investment, competition and economic growth the country needs for economic prosperity. This event will explore whether moving from a network of switches to an all IP environment is necessary, and how regulators might create the right incentives for private investment.
  Presentation: John Mayo, Professor, McDonough School of Business (slides)
  Panel:
  James W. Cicconi, Senior Executive Vice President, External and Legislative Affairs, AT&T
  Jennifer Fritzsche, Managing Director, Wells Fargo Securities
  Blair Levin, Fellow, Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program/Executive Director Gig.U
  Moderator: Carolyn Brandon, McDonough School of Business
  Twitter: #evofreg

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  joly 7:49 pm on 01/25/2013 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: access ( 42 ), nyc ( 115 ), nytm ( 10 ), policy   

  New York Tech Meetup kicks off public policy initiative #NYTMvote #nyc 

  The New York Tech Meetup has today launched NYTMvote – a new public policy development initiative to improve NYC’s tech environment. The program includes a forum where members can suggest, comment, or vote on policies. The hashtag is #NYTMvote. Initial policy suggestions (you know that ISOC-NY likes #1!) are:

  • Tech Policy Goal #1: Make New York City the most wired city on earth by providing every New Yorker and every New York business regardless of location access to the fastest broadband networks at the lowest cost.
  • Tech Policy Goal #2: Reinvent the education system to allow every child, young adult, and all New Yorkers to develop the skills necessary to thrive in a 21st century economy.
  • Tech Policy Goal #3: Make New York City the clear choice for entrepreneurs, software engineers, and other technically skilled professionals to start a business and build a career by making it easy to find partners, financing, office space and housing, employees, and access to markets.
  • Tech Policy Goal #4: Support the appointment of a Deputy Mayor for Technology Innovation with an appropriate budget charged with the responsibility of reinventing New York City government with a 21st century framework.
  • Tech Policy Goal #4: Make New York City’s system for civic participation the most open, transparent, accountable, participatory, and innovative in the world.
  • Tech Policy Goal #6: Make New York City the most citizen-connected community on earth, where its people connect with each other to unleash a powerful 21st century economy: selling to each other, renting to each other, funding each other, sharing with each other, coworking with each other, meeting up with each other, and hiring each other.
  • Tech Policy Goal #7: Support public policies that would ensure that technology and the opportunities available to the tech community can reach all New York’s citizens, and help solve issues related to healthcare, human rights and justice, gender equality, transportation, the environment, and other issues of fundamental importance to all New Yorkers.

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    joly 7:55 pm on 01/25/2013 Permalink | Reply

    • 1/25 Anjali Athavaley Tech Group Draws Up Wish List for Next Mayor (WSJ)
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    joly 7:58 pm on 01/25/2013 Permalink | Reply

    The Open NY forum will have a workshop on this on Feb 12, It will be livestreamed.

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  joly 6:55 am on 12/14/2012 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: brad burnham, compsoc ( 4 ), internet freedom ( 69 ), NYU ( 28 ), policy, regulation ( 2 )   

  VIDEO: Brad Burnham – A Narrative on the Threat to Internet Freedom #netfreedom 

  Brad Burnham of Union Square Ventures – A Narrative on the Threat to Internet Freedom – in the Computers & Society Speaker Series at the Courant Institute NYC on Nov 29 2012.

  The Internet is fundamentally transforming the entire global economy by making it possible for anyone, anywhere to create services quickly and inexpensively and reach a global market immediately. The Internet has opened up markets and unleashed innovation at a scale never seen before. But now that freedom to innovate is being threatened.

  A year ago, internet users fought back spectacularly to fend off PIPA and SOPA– two pieces of overreaching copyright legislation—and sent a clear message to policy makers that a frontal assault on Internet freedoms would not work. But no user can track all of the regulatory efforts to limit Internet freedom being put forward in international treaties, state capitals or municipal ordinances. Brad provides a model for evaluating the many efforts to “civilize” the Internet from the perspective of who is really helped and who is harmed by each new regulation.

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  joly 3:35 am on 10/18/2012 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: hangout ( 8 ), paul brigner ( 10 ), policy, popvox, webcast ( 114 )   

  VIDEO: @InternetSociety Hangout w/ @POPVOX #techpolicy #opengov 

  On Friday October 12 there was an Internet Society North America Bureau Member Hangout featuring Marci Harris, CEO, and Rachna Choudhry, co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer, of POPVOX.  Marci and Rachna described how POPVOX can be leveraged to learn about, track and influence the development of legislation with a focus on bills that have an impact on the Internet.

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  Special thanks USTelecom for hosting the event in their DC office.

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    joly 5:45 am on 10/13/2012 Permalink | Reply

    After viewing this, I have created a profile for ISOC-NY at https://www.popvox.com/orgs/isocny + posted neutral statements on both Internet Radio bills + added the POPVOX badge to our site at https://isoc-ny.org

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      POPVOX (@POPVOX) 1:03 pm on 10/14/2012 Permalink | Reply

      Thanks so much for posting the link. We enjoyed the discussion and the questions.