[Ccwg-auctionproceeds] For your input - Open Internet definition

[elliot noss]

There are some elements of sylvia’s edits which I like as sentiment but not as they relate to the Open Internet. The Open Internet is a passive concept (a park for us children to play in and create). Some elements like training, policy and affordability are active concepts. I support those concepts in places and projects but do not see them as being part of the definition of Open Internet.

They could well be part of defining what we as a group support in connection with the Open Internet. I hope that distinction makes sense.

EN

> On Aug 22, 2017, at 1:50 AM, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Thinking aloud: can Internet really be said to  "respect differences" Espcially that related to culture. I have my doubt on that one. 
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> Cheers!
> Sent from my mobile
> Kindly excuse brevity and typos
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> On Aug 22, 2017 2:53 AM, "Sylvia Cadena" <sylvia at apnic.net <mailto:sylvia at apnic.net>> wrote:
> I think Elliot’s proposed definition is a good start. I also like the “elevator pitch” approach that Evan shared, guess we can find something in the middle.
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> However, a couple of points to add:
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> Training on how to manage and operate the network is also important to be included. The Internet does not magically appear, it is the hard work of many men and women engineers and technicians that make it work.
> Governments are not the only ones providing training, and mentioning them directly on the definition places probably too much attention on their role
> Restrict access is not only happening because of political views but also socio-economic status, gender, geography/location and others. It might be best not to highlight any in particular (as we might miss some) and summarize it around discriminations instead
> Translating “stack” for “layer” will be a lot more appropriate as suggested by someone else. Stack/layer does not translate as scale, though. I have not included it in my edits below though…
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> With that into account, I have edited Elliot’s text as follows:
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> “…an Internet that is equally accessible to all people for all purposes, and at every layer.
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> That means that no impediments are placed based on the sender, recipient, content, application or type of data being transmitted
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> That means that policy and regulation promote, support, facilitate and guarantee access
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> That means equality of access at a pragmatic level is ensured by assuring access at prices affordable to all members of society
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> That means training is available about how to manage, operate and use the Internet, as well as education in how to use it effectively
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> That means participation on an equal footing at all levels is encouraged, specially by those that might be discriminated against
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> An open Internet is one in which all people are empowered to contribute and to participate in building a worldwide culture that opens our hearts and minds by respecting differences. It is an Internet that we, the people of the world, recognize as ours  — something we have built together for one another.”
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