"One Planet, One Net." CPSR focuses on Internet Governance (fwd)

[Aki Namioka]

FYI - governance at the local level is part of the scope of this 
program.  I am going to try and put together the framework for a 
Community Network policy toolkit if anybody wants to send me suggestions 
to topic areas or resources.

Thanks, Aki

---------- Forwarded message ----------

CPSR's Board has launched a year-long focus on Internet 
governance. As a result of an intensive strategic planning process, 
CPSR is undertaking a broad examination of the issues in 
standards development, content development and control, and 
access to the Internet.

CPSR will continue our policy advocacy on issues such as 
proposed changes to the Domain Name System (DNS). We will 
continue to monitor and defend privacy issues. CPSR was 
involved in direct government advocacy and testimony in the 
recent encryption legislation and in the struggle over online 
ratings systems. We participated at all levels in the 
Communications Decency Act legislative process and as a co-
plaintiff in Reno v. ACLU.

CPSR is focusing our main program initiative for the next year to 
strengthen citizen input in the Internet governance dialogue now 
dominated by the government and business sectors.

	% As a first step, the Board developed and issued "One 
Planet, One Net: Principles for the Internet Era." This is an internet-
draft document in the IETF publication process. 

	% Discussion of the draft will be about  basic Internet issues -
- who owns it? what values will prevail? who will have access? 
who will decide how it is governed? Participation in the discussion 
is through the CPSR listserv at onenet-discuss at cpsr.org. We 
strongly urge CPSR members and others interested in Internet 
governance issues to join in the discussion.

	% CPSR will develop a series of fact-sheets, white papers, 
and online discussion lists about these principles. 

	% We will assist our twenty-four Chapters in developing 
educational and advocacy programs to broaden the discussion in 
the communities. 

	% CPSR will convene an international symposium on 
Internet Governance in Boston in October 1998 to bring the best 
thinking to these issues and develop a clear plan for action.

CPSR is uniquely qualified to lead this inquiry. We have the 
expertise in our membership to explore the issues honestly and to 
provide well-reasoned assessment. We have the experience in 
tackling large and complex technology issues --Star Wars and the 
National Information Infrastructure. And we have the energy in our 
Board and members to complete this challenging task. 

Every 1998 issue of CPSR's Newsletter will contain in-depth 
discussion of the many aspects of the "One Planet, One Net" 
initiative.

Please visit CPSR's website http://www.cpsr.org  for more 
information about this exciting and challenging examination of the 
public's interest in the basic structure of Internet governance and 
control. 

Duff Axsom   *   Executive Director                     
http://www.cpsr.org
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
P.O. Box 717  *  Palo Alto  *  CA *  94302         
Phone: (650) 322-3778    *   Fax: (650) 322-4748     *   Email: duff at cpsr.org 


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