Draft Framework sep 26
- 1. Mozilla & Public Policy a discussion Framework for the Mozilla Community September 2012 DRAFT
- 2. let’s start with some questions why what’s what’s what and participate? our goal? who? our role? when?
- 3. public policy can help or hurt the web policy threats have been constant since the beginning 1996 1997 Advocates win 2012 WIPO almost made caching copyright protections in CDA ACTA and SOPA Defeated infringement what would the web look like
- 4. we can make a difference by both advancing and defending the open web Do Not Trac Export Control Do Not Track Jailbreaking open source products Launched DNT and availabel to more people now all browsers Supported DMCA around the world support DNT exemption for jail-breaking
- 5. What’s our role? engage when we can make a difference ... without compromising core code efforts ... when we can add differential value ... directly or indirectly educate organize enable advocate <inform> <convene> <support> <engage>
- 6. When do we act? when fundamental web DNA is threatened
- 7. Open web threats are global ISP Data Russian Internet Sharing Bill German Copyright bill Blacklist Bill SOPA ACTA CISPA Egypt & Syria Internet shutdown(s) Pakistan ITU Internet Censorship Bill governance proposal
- 8. Threats to the Open Web choice and control accessibility Anti-competitive practices Open web prioritized traffic Prioritized traffic interoperability DNA Commercial interests no advance permissions ... State interests distributed Essential content neutral characteristics Intermediary Liability security resilience privacy
- 9. How do we engage? macro empower mozilla communities micro educate drive awareness support local direct action stakeholders sponsor advocates convene support issue initiatives Internet wide and isolated or regional immediate threats to the threats to open web open web