On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 3:59 PM, Nathan <nawrich(a)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