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(a)accessnow.org>rg>:
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
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