Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff praised the United States on Wednesday for its decision to ease control over the Internet and called for a more democratic, transparent network following the U.S. National Security Agency spying scandal.Rousseff spoke at a global conference that she convened on how to govern a safer, less U.S.-centered Internet after revelations that she and other world leaders had been spied upon by the NSA.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/brazil-internet-idINL2N0NF1HK20140423
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/04/23/uk-brazil-internet-idUKBREA3M1X720140423Also see:Brazil’s Global Internet Conference Includes Call to End Spying [IDG]
Participants in a Brazil-hosted conference on Internet governance laid out an aggressive agenda, with some calling for a policy statement that would condemn Internet surveillance, support net neutrality regulations and create programs to close the digital divide.Much of the focus of the Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, called NETmundial, on Wednesday was on surveillance efforts by the U.S. National Security Agency, detailed in leaks by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. Free expression online is in danger when spy agencies are conducting surveillance worldwide, said H.E. Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s president.
http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/543554/brazil_global_internet_conference_includes_call_end_spying/
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/543554/brazil_global_internet_conference_includes_call_end_spying/
http://www.cio.com/article/751896/Brazil_39_s_Global_Internet_Conference_Includes_Call_to_End_SpyingBrazil lays down the law with Internet ‘Bill of Rights’
Edward Snowden probably didn’t realize that his leaks on the US National Security Agency would lead to a Brazilian Internet “Bill of Rights.” But, revelations of online snooping and invasions of privacy have spurred the South American country to lay down the law.Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff signed Marco Civil, aka “Constitution for the Internet,” into law on Wednesday. This law aims to safeguard online privacy and pave the way to complete net neutrality — so broadband providers cannot block access or discriminate against Internet traffic traveling over their connections.
http://www.cnet.com/news/brazil-lays-down-the-law-with-internet-bill-of-rights/At Net Conference, Calls for More Focus on Surveillance
The Internet governance conference Net Mundial was inspired by revelations of spying by the U.S. National Security Agency. But some participants in Sao Paulo this week say they are disappointed that surveillance isn’t a bigger part of the agenda.A draft document of Net Mundial, drawn up based on submissions from various governments, non-profit organizations and private companies, has been published for comment online and is serving as the centerpiece of discussions over the next two days. It includes a clause saying mass surveillance of communications “should be conducted in accordance with states’ obligations under international human rights law,” and calls for more dialogue on the topic.
https://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/04/22/some-at-net-conference-want-more-surveillance-focus/Brazil leader wants Internet to be run ‘by all’ [AFP]
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff took aim at US dominance of the Internet Wednesday, appealing for a new system that would make running of the online world “open to all.”
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/technology/a/22872162/brazil-leader-wants-internet-to-be-run-by-all/NETmundial: European Commission to take leading role at global conference on internet governance
The EU, represented by European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes and EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Stavros Lambrinidis, is to participate at high level in “NETmundial: the Global Multi-stakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Gorvernance”, Sao Paulo on 23-24 April. Neelie Kroes is a member of the High Level committee of NETmundial and has contributed to the preparation of the Conference document.
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-315_en.htmSecretary-General’s message to Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance (NETMUNDIAL) Delivered by Mr. Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs
I thank the Government of Brazil for hosting the NETMundial meeting and I commend its global multi-stakeholder nature. Only through inclusive and bottom-up participation will we be able to foster an accessible, open, secure and trustworthy Internet.
http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=7611India to stall Internet reform proposal at Brazil meet
With a view to assert the “sovereign right” of governments to “regulate and manage” the internet, India will oppose the proposal to “reform” ICANN — the principal body that manages the web’s domain name system — at the ongoing Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance (NETmundial) in Brazil.
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/india-to-stall-internet-reform-proposal-at-brazil-meet/