May 2014 – ISOC LIVE NOTICEBOARD

3:21 am on May 27, 2014 · internet freedom (81), Stockholm Internet Forum (2)

WEBCAST: Stockholm Internet Forum #sif14 #governance #igf #netfreedom

May 27, 2014 by isoc-ny

Stockholm Internet Forum 2014 takes place Tuesday May 27 2014 – Wednesday May 28 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden. The Forum, founded in 2012, aims to bring together policymakers, civil society representatives, activists, business representatives and technical community representatives to deepen the discussions on how freedom and openness on the internet can promote economic and social development worldwide. The theme of the 2014 Forum is “Internet — privacy, transparency, surveillance and control”. The format is a plenary followed by three breakout sessions. All 3 are being webcast live via Bambuser. Stockholm is UTC+2, thus 6 hours ahead of NYC.

What: Stockholm Internet Forum 2014
Where: Stockholm, Sweden
When: Tuesday May 27 2014 – Wednesday May 28 2014
Agenda: http://www.stockholminternetforum.se/agenda/
Webcast: Main: http://bambuser.com/v/4656014 | Rm2: http://bambuser.com/v/3611792 | Rm3: http://bambuser.com/v/3611585
Twitter: #sif14 | @fxinternet

1:13 am on May 27, 2014 · Burundi (1), east africa (2), Ethiopia (7), internet freedom (81), kenya (21), Rwanda (2), Tanzania and Uganda (1)

REPORT: State of Internet Freedoms in East Africa 2014 @cipesaug #netfreedom

May 27, 2014 by isoc-ny

On May 23 2014 the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) launched The State of Internet Freedoms in East Africa research report which is an investigation into the policies and practices defining internet freedom in East Africa, specifically Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda over the period 2010 to April 2014.

The report comes up with a number of specific recommendations for regulatory reform to protect user freedom, and also suggests an education program amongst regulators and others on the primacy of usercentricity and transparency in fostering a thriving network, with the consequent economic and social benefits.

Also on May 23, full day conference in Kampala, Uganda discussed the report. Unfortunately,to our knowledge, there is no recording available.

2:30 am on May 26, 2014 · FIF (1), isoc finland (9)

WEBCAST TODAY: Finnish Internet Forum #FIForum #governance #igf

May 26, 2014 by isoc-ny

Today, Monday 26 May 2014, the 5th Annual Finnish Internet Forum will take place in Helsinki. The Finnish Internet Forum is a national multi-stakeholder process which discusses Internet-related issues. Its organizers hold an annual meeting and some smaller events throughout the year. This year the forum will cover a wide range of topics, such as the internet governance and the multistakeholder model, the Stakeholder Participation in the Preparation Process of the Information Society Code, Cyber Security and Protection of Privacy in the Digital Age. Participation is open to everyone free of charge. There is a twitter wall in the venue. The forum will be webcast live via the Internet Society Livestream Channel.

What: Finnish Internet Forum 2014
Where: Helsinki, Finland
When: Monday 26 May 2014 09:00-16:00 EEST | 06:00-13:00 UTC | 02:00-09:00 EDT
Agenda: http://bit.ly/fif2014agenda
Webcast: https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/FIF2014
Twitter: #fiforum

2:51 pm on May 21, 2014 · david brin (2), isoc-ny tv (53), privacy (69)

ISOC-NY TV show 2pm today: @DavidBrin Will Technology Force Us to Choose Between #Privacy and Freedom? @SFBayISOC #inetsf

May 21, 2014 by isoc-ny

Today, Wednesday May 21 2014, the ISOC-NY TV show will present David Brin’s keynote talk Will Technology Force Us to Choose Between Privacy and Freedom? at the INET San Francisco on May 9 2014. The show, which airs from 2-3pm, may be viewed via Manhattan Cable or online via the MNN website.

What: ISOC-NY TV Show –David Brin – Will Technology Force Us to Choose Between Privacy and Freedom?
Where: Manhattan Neighborhood Network
When: Wednesday May 21 2014 2pm-3pm EDT | 1900-2000 UTC
Manhattan Cable: TWC 56 / 1996 | RCN 83 | FiOS 34
Webcast: http://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel

5:50 am on May 21, 2014 · big data (9), dataveillance (4), gregory donovan (1), nyc (131), surveillance (38), TA3M (12)

VIDEO: #Dataveillance and Everyday Consciousness in the ‘Smart’ City #TA3M @OpenITP @newamericanyc

May 21, 2014 by isoc-ny

On Monday May 19 2014 the OpenITP Techno-Activism Third Monday‘s featured presenter was Gregory Donovan who presented Dataveillance and Everyday Consciousness in the ‘Smart’ City. Surveillance doesn’t have to be an accepted part of city living. Last year alone, Iowa City unanimously passed a law banning a large number of surveillance technologies. What is the situation in New York? Donovan explains who is tracking your movements, how they are doing it, and why; in addition, how city dwellers can take control of their privacy and security. Video is below.

View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/rBNyFFtyHMQ
Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/pgYMLMuZBAky/
Twitter: #TA3M

3:36 am on May 21, 2014 · dataveillance (4), inet (29), istanbul (1), markus kummer (2), privacy (69), surveillance (38), turkey (2)

WEBCAST LIVE NOW: INET Istanbul 2014 – Internet: Privacy and Digital Content in a Global Context #inetistanbul2014 @InternetSociety

May 21, 2014 by isoc-ny

Today Wednesday May 21 2014 the Internet Society and the IT Law Institute, Istanbul Bilgi University are presenting an INET Conference in Istanbul, Turkey. The INET’s theme is Internet: Privacy and Digital Content in a Global Context. Speakers include Giovanni Buttarelli, Assistant European Data Protection Supervisor; former NCUC Chair Robin Gross; Sophie Kwasny, Head of the Data Protection Unit of the Council of Europe; Wendy Seltzer, policy council at the W3C; Tayfun Acarer, President of Turkish Information Technologies and Communication Authority; Markus Kummer, Vice President of Public Policy, Internet Society; and Konstantinos Komaitis, Policy Advisor, Internet Society. The event is being webcast live via the Internet Society livestream channel.

What: INET Istanbul 2014 – Internet: Privacy and Digital Content in a Global Context
Where: Intercontinental Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey
When: Wednesday May 21 2014 10:00-17:00 EEST | 07:00-14:00 UTC | 03:00-11:00 EDT
Webcast: https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/inetistanbul2014
Twitter: #inetist

8:25 am on May 20, 2014 · David Solomonoff (10), isoc-ny (53), libtech (1), NYU (24)

@ISOCNY EVENT 3pm WEDNESDAY: #LibTechNYC 2014 @NYUniversity @InternetWeek

May 20, 2014 by isoc-ny

On Wednesday May 21 2014 at 3pm the Internet Society’s New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) and RECLAIM.CC, as part of Internet Week NY, will present Libtech NYC 2014 – a half-day conference to “envision, learn, share and build robust, decentralized networks through participatory systems.” There is a voluntary fee of $12+ to attend in person, and a free webcast via the Internet Society Chapters YouTube channel.

What: Libtech NYC 2014
Where: Courant Institute, Warren Weaver Hall, 251 Mercer St, NYC
When: Wednesday May 21 2014 3pm-9pm EDT | 1900-0100 UTC
Tickets: http://www.gofundme.com/957o5s
Webcast: http://bit.ly/libtechvideo
Twitter: #libtechnyc
Agenda:
• Save the internet: net neutrality protestors camp out against FCC ruling
• Create the people’s intelligence agency with Robert David Steele, author of Open Source Everything manifesto
• Learn from veteran attorney Stanley Cohen on criminalization of dissent
• Explore how a new Internet Bill Of Rights might function
• Reclaim: where communities of practice connect around projects
• Build and transform social capital, diy liberation technology + you
Participants:
Groucho Fractal and Scott Beibin; Beyond The Grid with video artist Paul Garrin with Nicole Brydson of Misfit Media; Veteran attorney activist Stanley Cohen; Cyber-reformer and intelligence professional Robert David Steele on intelligence in the public interest; Nate Heasley with goodnik; Sandra Ordonez with Open Internet Tools Projects (openitp); Nick Farr – hackers on planet earth; Reactor (Josephine Dorado and Jeremy Pesner); David Solomonoff with the Internet Society of New York; Bruce Lincoln & Clayton Banks envisioning the technological future with Silicon Harlem; Thomas Lowenhaupt of connectingnyc.org; Ted Schulman and the open source imperative; Ted Hall and seedball; culture change campaigns with Fred Sullivan and the man-up campaign and communities of practice including arc 38 and Brooklyn the Borough.

5:59 am on May 20, 2014 · broadband (122), de blasio (1), Internet Week (3), nyc (131)

VIDEO: Bill de Blasio opening remarks at @InternetWeek @deBlasioNYC

May 20, 2014 by isoc-ny

On Monday May 19 2014 NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered the opening address at Internet Week NY, which takes place all this week. In his remarks the Mayor emphasized the need for improved Internet access in the city saying “Our approach is going to be bold and it’s going to be decisive, because we simply haven’t done enough in this city.” He promised to reexamine whether Verizon and Time Warner Cable are living up to their franchise agreements, and to form a Broadband Task Force. Video is below.

View on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlNzkkfes68
Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/RH7Acm10mUE3/

2:06 pm on May 19, 2014 · governance (62), igf (242), igf-usa (22), isoc-dc (75)

REMOTE PARTICIPATION/WEBCAST: #IGF USA Planning Meeting 2pm EDT today #igfusa @isocdc

May 19, 2014 by isoc-ny

Today Monday May 19 2014 at 2pm EDT a planning meeting for the forthcoming Internet Governance Forum USA (IGF-USA) meeting, scheduled for July 2014, will be held in Washington DC. IGF-USA is a multistakeholder effort to illuminate issues and cultivate constructive discussions about the future of the Internet. It provides a domestic forum in the US to engage civil society, government, technologists, research scientists, industry and academia, helping to create partnerships, coalitions and dialogues that demonstrate best practices and help move policy forward. IGF-USA 2014 seeks to develop new momentum and dialogue on the key issues under consideration in the field. Remote participation in the meeting is available via webex. The meeting will also be webcast live via the Internet Society Livestream Channel.

What: IGF USA Planning Meeting
Where: Washington DC
When: Today Monday May 19 2014 at 2pm-4:30pm EDT | 1800-2030 UTC
Webex: https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=mf832feb75dc5008d8e8c46be0cd4ecc6 (pass: igfusa)
Webcast: https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/igf-usa-2014-planning
Twitter: #igfusa

2:18 pm on May 16, 2014 · david brin (2), isoc-dc (75), michael nelson (6), microsoft (10), privacy (69), transparency (2)

VIDEO: Confidentiality 2020: Can We Keep Secrets Any More? @isocdc @microsoft #transparency @InternetSociety

May 16, 2014 by isoc-ny

On Thursday May 15 2014 the Washington DC Chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC-DC) and the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center presented Confidentiality 2020: Can We Keep Secrets Anymore? in Washington DC. The event asked the questions: Are we seeing an inevitable trend towards transparency? Or will companies and organizations find ways to lock down their networks and their information? If radical transparency is inevitable, what should organizations do to adapt? It took the form of an informal roundtable discussion between David Brin – Noted science fiction writer, futurist, and author of “The Transparent Society”; Greg Elin — GovReady.org and former Chief Data Officer, FCC; Allan Holmes — The Center for Public Integrity; Tom Lee – Director, Sunlight Labs; Barry Pavel, VP, Atlantic Council, and Director, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security; and Mark Rasch – Chief Privacy and Data Security Officer, SAIC. Moderator: Michael Nelson – Principal Technology Policy Strategist, Microsoft. The event was webcast live via the Internet Society livestream channel, video below.

View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/AJinFBlUVHk
Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/0UjvlGQpKWiF/
Twitter: @isocdc |