Hi Deji,
Thank you for the message and sorry for replying just now. Crazy period.
This does seem like a very important topic. My job now is until the end of November to pick a "digest" speaker. I.e., someone who gives a broad introduction to the topic of public policy/censorship. Then a call for submission will be open.
I want you in the programme for sure! Just wondering whether you'd prefer to give a broad talk or a more specific one?
Cheers, Dimi
2015-09-29 19:56 GMT+02:00 Deji Olukotun deji@accessnow.org:
Hi Dimi,
This is really exciting, and +1 to the other ideas.
We think the issue of internet shutdowns is a growing and worrying concern. At Access, we're rolling out a project to track and respond to shutdowns. This particularly impacts Wikipedia users -- with a simple order from the government (and compliance by telcos), people are cut off from Wikipedia, not to mention emergency services and the resources the internet provides. Human rights violations often accompany shutdowns.
We'd be happy to present on our findings and what we believe are sustainable solutions to this problem.
Best,
Deji Olukotun Senior Global Advocacy Manager Access | accessnow.org
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