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Access Now(www.accessnow.org) is an international organization
that defends and extends the digital rights of users at
risk around the world. By combining innovative policy, user
engagement, and direct technical support, we fight for open
and secure communications for all.
Access Now endorses the three key messages included in the Joint
Statement on WSIS+102
. We also welcome andsupport the inclusion in the final outcome
document of Para 53- which recognizes the principle and the
importance of
net neutrality and of Para 42- which emphasizes states' duty to
uphold the right to privacy.
We write separately to suggest text changes on topics important
to our community, which we hope will feed into the
negotiation process planned for 19-20 and 24-25 November,
2015.
Please find below the text changes we propose.
Preamble
Para 12 - edits in bold:
We recognize that the Internet is a global resource that must be
managed in an open and inclusive manner, which serves
the public interest. We further reaffirm that the international
management of the Internet should be multilateral,
transparent and democratic, with the full involvement of
governments, private sector, civil society, technical community
and international organizations.
Human rights in the Information Society
Para 38 - edits in bold:
We note however, that there are concerns about freedom of
expression and plurality of information in many parts of the
world, and we call for the protection of journalists, bloggers,
and civil society space . We recognise the role that
anonymity and encryption can play as enablers of privacy
protection and freedom of expression, and facilitate
dialogue on these issues.3
Building Confidence and Security in the use of ICTs
Para 48 - edits in bold:
However, we are concerned about certain and growing uses of ICTs
that threaten security and development benefits,
including terrorism and cybercrime, and we acknowledge concerns
that existing legal and enforcement frameworks may
not have caught up with the speed of technological change and
application. The UNODC Informal Working Group has
identified problems of law and practice that impede the flow of
mutual legal assistance. To facilitate transfer of
information in compliance with international law, the MLAT
system should be updated and enhanced for the
digital age.Furthermore, we note concerns that attacks against
States, companies, other entities, and individuals
are now being undertaken through digital means. Furthermore, we
note the emergence of new risks including data
breaches, cybercrime and identity theft. We reiterate our belief
that a global culture of cybersecurity needs to be
promoted, developed, and implemented in cooperation with all
stakeholders and international expert bodies in order to
foster trust and security in the Information Society.
2 Joint Statement on WSIS + 10:
https://www.openwsis2015.org/joint-statement-on-wsis10/
3 See the 2014 report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of
expression, David Kaye, titled Report on encryption, anonymity,
and
the human rights framework:
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/FreedomOpinion/Pages/CallForSubmission.aspx
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Para 49 - edits in bold:
We call for increased global efforts and cooperation in
combating cybercrime, including by terrorists, and in
countering
cyber-threats, such as through UN processes and including
discussion forums, information-sharing, elaboration of national
cybersecurity strategies, improved indices for measuring
cybersecurity, vulnerability disclosure programs, data
protection policies, notification of breach and misuse of data,
the development of national, regional, and globa
capabilities; and cooperation on cybersecurity standards and
technical specifications. We call in particular for greater
capacity-building and technical assistance for ICT security,
especially in developing countries. We acknowledge the calfor a
convention against international cybercrimes. We recognize that
approaches to cybersecurity should be fully
compatible with human rights and fundamental freedoms, and
acknowledge the digital security risks that individual
users face in our current digital environment.
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Access Nowis an international organization that defends and
extends the digital rights of users at risk around the world.
By combining innovative policy, user engagement, and direct
technical support, we fight for open and secure
communications for all.
For more information, contact: Peter MicekGlobal Policy &
Legal Counsel
[email protected] Now | www.accessnow.org
