On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 3:59 PM, Nathan nawrich@gmail.com wrote:
How would an affiliate have the ability to sign any agreements for the delivery of WMF content? The agreements cover access to WMF-owned websites. I can see local affiliates being helpful with translation, advice and communication support etc., but I don't see that this kind of decision can be decoupled from the WMF.
The mechanism would be as follows: 1. the wmf or the local organization handles the first round of talks 2. the local organization formally asks for a temporal exception to the net-neutrality policy for a certain territory 3. the wmf temporally surrogates the capacity to sign the agreement to the local organization, and provides support (translation, advice, etc)
That way we would have: - an umbrella net neutrality policy that all should strive to reach - local exceptions where it makes sense - the wmf being able to advocate for net neutrality - the local population born in disadvantaged places enjoying (temporary) benefits
Of course it would be even better to define the limits of eligibility, that would need some discussion.
Cheers, Micru