[Ws2-jurisdiction] Fwd: [Internet Policy] FYI - ISOC statement about on Internet blocking measures in Catalonia, Spain

[Greg Shatan]

FYI, in connection with the .cat issues being discussed on our list.

Greg
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Dan York <york at isoc.org>
Date: Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 11:44 AM
Subject: [Internet Policy] FYI - ISOC statement about on Internet blocking
measures in Catalonia, Spain
To: ISOC Internet Policy <internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org>


Internetpolicy subscribers,

FYI, yesterday we published a statement expressing our concern about
measures taken in Spain to block access to certain websites and, perhaps
more concerning, to require a top-level domain (TLD) operator to engage in
content monitoring and blocking.

This is a tense time politically in Spain with an independence referendum
having been called for October 1 in the Catalonia region which the central
Spanish government views as illegal. We do not want to get involved in the
politics of the situation, but are concerned by the manner in which the
Internet is being restricted. As we have repeatedly stated, we do not see
Internet blocking / shutdowns as effective measures and believe they cause
far more collateral damage to the economy and society.

Please do read and share our statement:

https://www.internetsociety.org/news/statements/2017/
internet-society-statement-internet-blocking-measures-catalonia-spain/

https://www.internetsociety.org/es/news/declarationes/
2017/declaracion-de-internet-society-sobre-medidas-de-
bloqueo-de-internet-en-cataluna-espana/

Shared on social at:

https://twitter.com/internetsociety/status/910995196405518336
https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/posts/10154627959548239

Regards,
Dan



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