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3:35 pm on November 19, 2014 · isoc-dc (75), itu (44), ntia (34), Sally Wentworth (26)

WEBCAST TODAY: The United Nations and the Internet—What’s Next – A Recap of the #ITU Plenipotentiary @isocdc #plenipot

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isoc dc plenipot debrief

isoc dc plenipot debrief Today, Wednesday 19 November 2014 the Greater Washington DC Chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC-DC) presents The United Nations and the Internet—What’s Next – A Recap of the #ITU Plenipotentiary . Every four years, the members of the UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU) hold a Plenipotentiary conference to set goals, determine the ITU’s budget, and elect officers. This three-week meeting, held in Busan, Korea, ended in early November and attracted more attention than usual because of several proposals to give governments more control over the operations of Internet (e.g. routing, IP address allocation, and Internet domain names). Many fear these could enable censorship, violate privacy and limit innovation. Other, less controversial initiatives discussed in Busan would support the growth of broadband in developing countries, make the ITU more inclusive and transparent, and provide better information on how to make networks more secure and robust. This audience participation event will voice many different perspectives on the ITU and its role in shaping the future of the Internet. Discussion Leaders:
Fiona Alexander, Associate Administrator for International Affairs, NTIA; Leslie Martinkovics, Director of International Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Verizon; Carolina Rossini, Vice President, International Policy and Strategy, Public Knowledge; Moderator; Sally Wentworth, Vice President of Global Public Policy Development, The Internet Society. The event will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream channel.

What: The United Nations and the Internet—What’s Next – A Recap of the #ITU Plenipotentiary
Where: Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center, Washington DC
When: Wednesday 19 November 2014 4pm-5:30pm EST | 21:00-22:30 UTC
Webcast: https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/PP14Debrief
Twitter: @isocdc + #plenipot

8:01 am on April 23, 2014 · btop (9), e-rate (2), fcc (92), libraries (7), ntia (34), tom wheeler (9)

VIDEO: #Libraries and #Broadband: Urgency and Impact @US_IMLS @FCC #erate

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CSPAN VIDEO

On April 17 2014 the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) held a public hearing at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C. to examine the need for high-speed broadband in the nation’s libraries. The event coincided with Library Week and also the release by the N.T.I.A. of 3 case studies of the effects of BTOP funding on libraries. The program comprised 3 panels – 1) The Vision: What happens when we get it right? This panel explored innovative practices and partnerships and new strategies that have the potential to serve individuals and communities well. 2) The Data: Panelists explored what we know about broadband connections and services in America’s libraries. What are the metrics that were needed to assess whether sufficient connectivity is in place? What are the metrics that could be used to assess success? 3) Moving Forward: a session for exploring solutions for sufficient connectivity in libraries. Amongst those testifying was FCC Chair Tom Wheeler who is actively pursuing E-Rate reform. Video is below. Closed captions are available.

CSPAN VIDEO

View at CSPAN: http://www.c-span.org/video/?318935-1/broadband-libraries
Twitter: #erate

9:26 pm on April 3, 2014 · EC (5), fadi chehadi (1), house (28), iana (17), larry strickling (18), ntia (34), oti (20)

VIDEO: #IANA Transition Hearing @HouseCommerce #SubCommTech

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Energy + Commerece

Energy + CommereceOn Wednesday April 2 2014, at 10.30am EDT, the U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing Ensuring the Security, Stability, Resilience, and Freedom of the Global Internet in Washington DC. The topic under discussion was the proposed transfer of the IANA stewardship from the United States to the global Internet community. Witnesses were Larry Strickling of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Fadi Chehade of ICANN, former Ambassador David Gross, Steve DelBianco of NetChoice, and Carolina Rossini of the OTI. Video is below

View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/ZXpnMCowcU0
Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/ydGKvDI5CgLR/
Background memo: http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20140402/102044/HHRG-113-IF16-20140402-SD002-U1.pdf
Twitter: #SubCommTech | #IANA

Topics:

  • How will NTIA collect and assess proposals? Has a process been determined? Is there a timeline in place for a decision?
  • Does transition of the IANA functions out of NTIA have implications for national security?
  • How will NTIA ensure that any transition is smooth and does not affect the daily functioning of the Internet?
  • What will be the result if NTIA does not receive a proposal that satisfies the criteria it set forth? Does NTIA plan to exercise the automatic option for renewal on the IANA contract if a satisfactory proposal is not received?
  • What sort of multi-stakeholder community would be the ideal replacement for NTIA’s role in the IANA functions?
  • What safeguards will be in place to prevent a future change that would allow for governments to seize control?
  • What oversight role should Congress play to ensure a successful outcome.
  • What will be the practical impact of this transition on Internet users and businesses that utilize the Internet for commerce?
  • What will be the practical impact of this transition on Internet users and businesses that utilize the Internet for commerce?
8:18 pm on March 23, 2014 · iana (17), ICANN (193), ntia (34)

REMOTE PARTICIPATION: #IANA Evolution meetings today at #ICANN49

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ICANN

ICANNToday (Sunday night in NYC) Monday March 23 2014 there will be two sessions at ICANN 49 in Singapore that address the topic of the  proposed transfer of stewardship of the IANA functions to the global Internet community. The first, at 10:30pm EDT, will officially launch ICANN’s multistakeholder consultation on the matter, and the second, at 5:30am EDT will discuss  ICANN’s accountability to the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) – the current arrangement. Translated audio will be available live. According to ICANN “Transcript to be provided”

What: IANA Accountability Transition
When: Monday March 23 2014 1030-1230 SGT | 0230-0430 UTC | 2230-0030 EDT
Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/sin49-padang
Audio: http://stream.icann.org:8000/sin49-padang-en.m3u

What: ICANN Accountability
When: Monday March 23 2014 1730-1900 SGT | 0930-1100 UTC | 0530-0700 EDT
Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/sin49-padang
Audio: http://stream.icann.org:8000/sin49-padang-en.m3u
Twitter: #icannaoc

10:13 am on March 20, 2014 · ICANN (193), ncuc (11), ntia (34), singapore (2)

WEBCAST TONIGHT: @NCUC Conference: #ICANN and Global Internet Governance: The Road to São Paulo, and Beyond #IANA #ICANN49

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NCUC

NCUCTomorrow, Friday March 21 2014, just prior to ICANN 49 in Singapore, the NonCommercial Users Constituency (NCUC) of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) will host a one-day conference “ICANN and Global Internet Governance: The Road to São Paulo, and Beyond“. Cross-community panels will discuss recent Internet governance initiatives, core principles and road-maps for globalization and institutional innovation. Speakers include ICANN Chair Steve Crocker, ALAC Chair Olivier Crepin-Leblond, NCSG Chair Rafik Dammak, Erika Mann of facebook, Niels ten Oever of Article 19, Jari Arrko of the IETF, Avri Doria of ISOC-NY, Fiona Alexander of the NTIA, Milton Mueller of the NCUC, former ICANN board member Bertrand de la Chappelle, Markus Kummer of the Internet Society, Alice Munyua of the African Union, and Internet Hall of Famer George Sadowsky. Larry Strickling with give a final keynote. Remote participation will be available via Adobe Connect, and there will be a live webcast. Singapore is exactly half a day ahead of NYC so this all starts at 10pm tonight and runs until 6am.

What: NCUC Conference: ICANN and Global Internet Governance: The Road to São Paulo, and Beyond
Where: Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore
When: Friday March 21 2014 10am-6pm SGT | 0200-1000 UTC | 2200-0600 EDT
Agenda: http://www.ncuc.org/singapore2014/programme/
Remote Participation: http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/fri-ncuc-ig
Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-OSzgOT3jA
Twitter: @ncuc | #ICANN49

5:30 am on March 20, 2014 · copyright (79), dmca (6), iptf (1), ntia (34), USPTO (5)

WEBCAST TODAY: #DMCA Notice and Takedown Multistakeholder Forum #IPTF #copyright @NTIA @USPTO

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IPTF

IPTFToday, Thursday March 20 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force (Task Force) will hold a full day DMCA Notice and Takedown Multistakeholder Forum at the USPTO HQ in Alexandria, VA. The meeting was called for in the Commerce Department’s Green Paper on Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Digital Economy released in July 2013. This is the first such meeting. Subsequent meetings will take place approximately every six weeks, alternating between the USPTO main campus and Silicon Valley, at a location to be announced. Further discussions on three additional issues identified in the Green Paper —remixes, first sale, and statutory damages — will be held in several cities over the next few months.

From the Federal Register:

The initial meeting will focus on identifying discrete topics to be addressed through the multistakeholder forum. We also intend to discuss and make decisions about the process for the forum’s ongoing work. The Task Force wants to ensure participation by a wide variety of the notice and takedown system’s current users, including right holders and individual creators, service providers, and any other stakeholders that are directly affected—such as consumer and public interest representatives, technical and engineering experts, and companies in the business of identifying infringing content. The Department’s role in the open multistakeholder process will be to provide a forum for discussion and consensus-building among stakeholders. Stakeholder groups convened for this process will not be advisory committees to the government, as neither the Department of Commerce nor any other Federal agency or office will seek advice or recommendations on policy issues from participants.

The meeting will be webcast with the opportunity for remote public participation. There will be live text transcription.

What: DMCA Notice and Takedown Multistakeholder Forum
Where: USPTO HQ, Alexandria, VA
When: Thursday March 20 2014 9am-4pm EDT | 1300-2000 UTC
Agenda: http://www.uspto.gov/ip/global/copyrights/AGENDA_March-20_Multistakeholder_Forum-FINAL.pdf
Webcast: http://new.livestream.com/uspto/CopyrightMarch2014
Transcript: http://www.captionedtext.com/client/embed.aspx?EventID=2328548
Twitter: #DMCA | #IPTF | #copyright

2:58 am on March 15, 2014 · governance (62), iana (17), ICANN (193), isoc (164), ntia (34)

Internet Technical Leaders Welcome #IANA Globalization Progress @NTIAgov @InternetSociety

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On Friday March 14 2014 the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it had invited ICANN to make a multistakeholder-derived proposal to take over responsibility for the “IANA functions“, i.e. management of the Internet’s root zone, when the current contract ends in 2015. In response Internet technical organizations, including the Internet Society, issued the following statement:

Internet Technical Leaders Welcome IANA Globalization Progress

The leaders of the Internet technical organizations responsible for coordination of the Internet infrastructure (IETF, IAB, RIRs, ccTLD ROs, ICANN, ISOC, and W3C), welcome the US Government’s announcement of the suggested changes related to the IANA functions contract.

The roles on policy development processes of the Internet technical organizations and ICANN’s role as administrator of the IANA functions, remain unchanged

The transition of the US Government stewardship has been envisaged since the early days of IANA functions contract. This transition is now feasible due to the maturity of the Internet technical organizations involved in performing their respective roles related to the IANA functions, and ICANN will facilitate a global, multi-stakeholder process to plan for the transition.

The strength and stability of the IANA functions within the above organizations (which make up the Internet technical community) are critical to the operation of the Internet. The processes around the IANA functions have always been carefully specified in the communities that our organizations represent. The IANA functions are faithfully administered by ICANN. We are committed to continuing our proven, community-driven processes as we engage in this transition. Our communities are already considering proposals to progress the transition.

Our organizations are committed to open and transparent multi-stakeholder processes. We are also committed to further strengthening our processes and agreements related to the IANA functions, and to building on the existing organizations and their roles. The Internet technical community is strong enough to continue its role, while assuming the stewardship function as it transitions from the US Government.

Participating Leaders

  • Adiel A. Akplogan, CEO African Network Information Center (AFRINIC)
  • Barrack Otieno, Manager, The African Top Level Domains Organization (AFTLD)
  • Paul Wilson, Director General Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC)
  • Don Hollander, General Manager Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association (APTLD)
  • John Curran, CEO American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
  • Peter Van Roste, General Manager, Council for European National Top Level Domain Registries (CENTR)
  • Russ Housley, Chair Internet Architecture Board (IAB)
  • Fadi Chehadé, President and CEO Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
  • Jari Arkko, Chair Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
  • Kathy Brown, President and CEO Internet Society (ISOC)
  • Raúl Echeberría, CEO Latin America and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC)
  • Carolina Aguerre, General Manager, Latin American and Caribbean TLD Association (LACTLD)
  • Axel Pawlik, Managing Director Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC)
  • Jeff Jaffe, CEO World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

Twitter: #IANA | @NTIAgov

7:05 am on January 13, 2014 · broadband (121), dc (3), fcc (92), infrastructure (22), legal hackers (13), mapping (5), ntia (34), NYCEDC (3), oti (20)

VIDEO: DC Legal Hackers Broadband Infrastructure Mapping #legalhack #broadband

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On Wednesday January 8, 2014 DC Legal Hackers hosted #LegalHack Broadband Infrastructure, a meetup to discuss the efforts of city, state, and federal governments to create and maintain maps of broadband infrastructure to improve awareness, choice, and competition in the broadband market. Speakers included Virginia Maloney, Senior Project Manager, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC); Anne Neville, Director, State Broadband Initiative, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA); Mike Byrne, Geographic Information Officer, Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Greta Byrum, Senior Field Analyst, Open Technology Institute (OTI). Moderator was Julia Pulidindi, Senior Associate, The National League of Cities. The event was webcast live by the Internet Society North America Bureau, video is below.

View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/R7lhMTuGl4s
Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/iNNBJLjaRfGH/
Twitter: #legalhack | #broadband

5:15 pm on January 22, 2013 · brookings (6), btop (9), larry strickling (18), ntia (34)

VIDEO: Broadband Technology Opportunities Program event @BrookingsInst #broadband #btop

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included $7.2 billion to expand access to high-speed Internet services to close the digital divide, drive economic growth, and build the technology infrastructure and skills that America needs to compete in the 21st century. Roughly $4 billion of that total supports the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, or BTOP. The program, which is administered by the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), is investing in roughly 230 projects to increase broadband access and adoption around the country.

On January 16 2013, Governance Studies at Brookings provided an update on the BTOP program three years after Vice President Joe Biden announced the first round of BTOP awards at a factory in Dawsonville, GA. The event featured keynote remarks by NTIA Administrator Lawrence E. Strickling, followed by a panel of officials from BTOP projects that provided firsthand accounts from around the country.

Moderator: Darrell M. West
Keynote: Lawrence E. Strickling – Administrator, NTIA
Panel:
Bruce Abraham – Member, Board of Directors, North Georgia Network
Susan Corbett – Chief Executive Officer, Axiom Technologies
Curtis Lowery, M.D. – Director, UAMS Center for Distance Health
Mark Malaspina – President CFY

3:16 am on May 25, 2012 · btop (9), house (28), jonathan adelstein (2), larry strickling (18), ntia (34), USG (40)

Video: House hearing on #BTOP grants #broadband

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BTOP report

On May 16 2012 the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a Hearing on Broadband Loans and Grants, aka BTOP.

* Henry Waxman Opening Statement  | video

Witnesses:

Todd Zinser appeared to give the best overview of overall spending and his testimony includes this chart:
BTOP report
(CCI = comprehensive community infrastructure, PCC=public computer centers, SBA=sustainable broadband adoption)

As can be seen on the chart, infrastructure projects – many held up by environmental or other permit concerns – are lagging in fund uptake. Some may even miss the deadline (Sep 2013).

The Q&A focused on overspending and fraud on the Dem side, and more existential questions from the GOP side.