Hello all,
We are considering joining the following coalitions which seek to protect free expression and privacy by opposing mass surveillance, and we would like to get your input. The Wikimedia community raised concerns with PRISM and other mass surveillance programs during a discussion on the topic in July 2013,[0] as well as in our recent consultation on our revised privacy policy.[1] After these discussions, we looked for opportunities to take a stance on mass surveillance that was consistent with our movement's mission and values, and is more global in nature. We believe the following two coalitions may meet these criteria:
Necessary and Proportionate (https://necessaryandproportionate.org) - a set of principles on mass surveillance, based on international human rights obligations.
Reform Government Surveillance (https://reformgovernmentsurveillance.com) - a call for global government surveillance reform, focusing on transparency and appropriate limitations.
We would like to join like-minded organizations and ask for reform on the current state of mass surveillance. Privacy and free expression are essential components of our mission to disseminate free educational content. Your input on joining these coalitions would be greatly appreciated.
0. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:PRISM
1. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy
Hi Stephen,
Why not include people who are working on software based solutions instead of just lobbying such as dnschain from http://okturtles.com ?
Sincerely, James Salsman On Apr 30, 2014 8:30 AM, "Stephen LaPorte" slaporte@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hello all,
We are considering joining the following coalitions which seek to protect free expression and privacy by opposing mass surveillance, and we would like to get your input. The Wikimedia community raised concerns with PRISM and other mass surveillance programs during a discussion on the topic in July 2013,[0] as well as in our recent consultation on our revised privacy policy.[1] After these discussions, we looked for opportunities to take a stance on mass surveillance that was consistent with our movement's mission and values, and is more global in nature. We believe the following two coalitions may meet these criteria:
Necessary and Proportionate (https://necessaryandproportionate.org) - a set of principles on mass surveillance, based on international human rights obligations.
Reform Government Surveillance (https://reformgovernmentsurveillance.com)
- a call for global government surveillance reform, focusing on
transparency and appropriate limitations.
We would like to join like-minded organizations and ask for reform on the current state of mass surveillance. Privacy and free expression are essential components of our mission to disseminate free educational content. Your input on joining these coalitions would be greatly appreciated.
-- Stephen LaPorte Legal Counsel Wikimedia Foundation
*For legal reasons, I may only serve as an attorney for the Wikimedia Foundation. This means I may not give legal advice to or serve as a lawyer for community members, volunteers, or staff members in their personal capacity.*
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I am involved as a supporter of the Necessary and Proportionate principles, and would very much appreciate the WMF joining the coalition. (I believe this group was brought up on this list previously.)
Amgine
On Apr 29, 2014, at 17:30, Stephen LaPorte slaporte@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hello all,
We are considering joining the following coalitions which seek to protect free expression and privacy by opposing mass surveillance, and we would like to get your input. The Wikimedia community raised concerns with PRISM and other mass surveillance programs during a discussion on the topic in July 2013,[0] as well as in our recent consultation on our revised privacy policy.[1] After these discussions, we looked for opportunities to take a stance on mass surveillance that was consistent with our movement's mission and values, and is more global in nature. We believe the following two coalitions may meet these criteria:
Necessary and Proportionate (https://necessaryandproportionate.org) - a set of principles on mass surveillance, based on international human rights obligations.
Reform Government Surveillance (https://reformgovernmentsurveillance.com) - a call for global government surveillance reform, focusing on transparency and appropriate limitations.
We would like to join like-minded organizations and ask for reform on the current state of mass surveillance. Privacy and free expression are essential components of our mission to disseminate free educational content. Your input on joining these coalitions would be greatly appreciated.
-- Stephen LaPorte Legal Counsel Wikimedia Foundation
For legal reasons, I may only serve as an attorney for the Wikimedia Foundation. This means I may not give legal advice to or serve as a lawyer for community members, volunteers, or staff members in their personal capacity. _______________________________________________ Advocacy_Advisors mailing list Advocacy_Advisors@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy_advisors
El 29/04/14 23:06, Amgine escribió:
I am involved as a supporter of the Necessary and Proportionate principles, and would very much appreciate the WMF joining the coalition. (I believe this group was brought up on this list previously.)
I am also involved on the coalition and contributed to the process of drafting the Necessary and proportionate principles. Having WMF in the coalition would be good news for the privacy activists and for the WM movement as well.
Bea Fundación Vía Libre @beabusaniche
Hi all,
Thanks for your input on this. Given the positive comments about the Necessary and Proportionate principles, as well as the fact that they are already supported by others in the movement – including Wikimedia Mexico and folks on this list – we will sign on to the principles tomorrow.
We will also continue exploring other opportunities to oppose mass surveillance in order to protect free expression and privacy.
Best, Yana
Hi all,
To follow up on my email from last week, I wanted to let you know that we have now signed the Necessary and Proportionate principles[1] and written a blog post about it: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/09/opposing-mass-surveillance-on-the-inte...
Best, Yana
[1] https://en.necessaryandproportionate.org/signatories
On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 6:27 PM, Yana Welinder ywelinder@wikimedia.orgwrote:
Hi all,
Thanks for your input on this. Given the positive comments about the Necessary and Proportionate principles, as well as the fact that they are already supported by others in the movement – including Wikimedia Mexico and folks on this list – we will sign on to the principles tomorrow.
We will also continue exploring other opportunities to oppose mass surveillance in order to protect free expression and privacy.
Best, Yana
-- Yana Welinder Legal Counsel Wikimedia Foundation 415.839.6885 ext. 6867
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On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 5:07 AM, Beatriz Busaniche bea@vialibre.org.arwrote:
El 29/04/14 23:06, Amgine escribió:
I am involved as a supporter of the Necessary and Proportionate principles, and would very much appreciate the WMF joining the coalition. (I believe this group was brought up on this list previously.)
I am also involved on the coalition and contributed to the process of drafting the Necessary and proportionate principles. Having WMF in the coalition would be good news for the privacy activists and for the WM movement as well.
Bea Fundación Vía Libre @beabusaniche
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