[IRP] New DRAFT Version 1.1 taking on board comments

Tue Dec 21 21:59:39 EET 2010

Thanks Dixie for all this hard work!
Lisa, and all: I'm leaving for holidays on next Thursday morning, and  
have a huge amount of urgent things to finalize before that. I'll be  
back early January, and will comment on the whole text before the  
deadline of 8 January.
Wishing you all well deserved holidays and a happy new year!
Best,
Meryem

Le 21 d?c. 10 ? 18:15, Lisa Horner a ?crit :

> Thanks for this Dixie.  I think it?s looking really good.
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> I?m also wondering if we can make 7c on freedom from blocking and  
> flitering (p 8) clearer.  Following discussion and suggestions made  
> on the list, the text now reads:
>
> ?Blocking and filtering as tools and services should be made  
> available for users to use as they choose. No blocking and  
> filtering should be made mandatory or enforced beyond what is  
> strictly necessary to ensure the technical functioning of the  
> Internet. Such blocking and filtering must be based on services and  
> protocols, rather than on content. Mandatory blocking and filtering  
> based on content will always be illegal as it constitutes prior  
> censorship.?
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> I?m not clear about what blocking to ensure the technical  
> functioning of the Internet means...?  Is it blocking harmful  
> material (e.g. viruses) and excessive bandwidth consumption?  What  
> does blocking and filtering based on services and protocols mean?
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>
>
> I think I?m being stupid here, so just asking for clarification.   
> And think we should probably clarify the text so that our readers  
> know exactly what we?re talking about here.
>
> Tapani and Meryem ? I think this came out of your  
> suggestions....please could you help with the wording?
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>
> Thanks again,
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> Lisa
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> From: irp-bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org [mailto:irp- 
> bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org] On Behalf Of Dixie  
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> Sent: 21 December 2010 16:16
> To: 'IRP'
> Subject: [IRP] New DRAFT Version 1.1 taking on board comments
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> Hi all,
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>
> At the following link you will find the new DRAFT Version 1.1  
> taking into account the illuminating discussions that have been  
> taking place over the past couple of months: http:// 
> www.freedomofexpression.org.uk/resources/version+1+1+draft
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>
> The debates have been quite hasty and at times hard to keep up  
> with: this is a chance for everyone who would like to contribute to  
> Version 1.1 to do so before it is finalized. PLEASE SEND IN ANY  
> COMMENTS BY JANUARY 8TH. Then, using those comments, a final  
> version 1.1 will be released for consultation!
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>
>
> A word of caution: I have not been able to incorporate every point,  
> especially where there are strongly conflicting views or where  
> major changes have been suggested without substantial support from  
> the wider Coalition. However, Version 1.1 does not need to be  
> perfect, just good enough to take outside of the Coalition. So,  
> please do look through this Version and if there are things which  
> you think must URGENTLY be changed before we finalize Version 1.1,  
> please say so. If there are things that you want to change but not  
> necessarily in time for Version 1.1, please do still contribute  
> these thoughts as they will inform the consultations.
>
>
>
> In the interests of not writing a giant essay, here are just a  
> couple of points which I wanted to highlight:
>
> *Blocking and filtering: this was meant to be looked at in a final  
> conference call but unfortunately we ran out of time. I have tried  
> to take on board people?s concerns, however I know the language  
> that I came up with is far from great, so if anyone can clarify the  
> meaning and language of this provision that would be very helpful  
> indeed.
>
> *The sections on ?Human Dignity? and ?Equality before the law? have  
> been removed because they contained nothing except a repetition of  
> the relevant UDHR right, and so they were redundant and looked odd.  
> Let me know if you disagree. I do however think that human dignity  
> is a relevant concept. Perhaps we could put a clause about human  
> dignity in the Preamble?
>
>
>
> Furthermore, at the link above you will also find a document  
> containing FAQs about the Charter. This is an attempt to capture  
> what the Charter is and explain it in an easily communicable way  
> for use both inside and outside of the Coalition. If you have time  
> to have a look at this document too then please do, although if you  
> only have time to read one, please choose the Charter.
>
>
>
> I wish you all very happy holidays!
>
> Dixie
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