Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: Re: [Advocacy Advisors] Coalitions on mass surveillance [citation needed]
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014, James Salsman <[email protected]> wrote: > I strongly object that the advocacy_advisors list is being censored while > foundation officials pretend to hold open consultations there. Shame! > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "James Salsman" <[email protected] <javascript:;>> > Date: Apr 30, 2014 8:38 AM > Subject: Re: [Advocacy Advisors] Coalitions on mass surveillance > To: "Advocacy Advisory Group for WMF LCA" < > [email protected] <javascript:;>> > Cc: > > Hi Stephen, > > Why not include people who are working on software based solutions instead > of just lobbying such as dnschain from http://okturtles.com ? > > Sincerely, > James Salsman > On Apr 30, 2014 8:30 AM, "Stephen LaPorte" > <[email protected]<javascript:;>> > wrote: > > > Hello all, > > > > We are considering joining the following coalitions which seek to protect > > free expression and privacy by opposing mass surveillance, and we would > > like to get your input. The Wikimedia community raised concerns with > PRISM > > and other mass surveillance programs during a discussion on the topic in > > July 2013,[0] as well as in our recent consultation on our revised > privacy > > policy.[1] After these discussions, we looked for opportunities to take a > > stance on mass surveillance that was consistent with our movement's > mission > > and values, and is more global in nature. We believe the following two > > coalitions may meet these criteria: > > > > Necessary and Proportionate (https://necessaryandproportionate.org) - a > > set of principles on mass surveillance, based on international human > rights > > obligations. > > > > Reform Government Surveillance (https://reformgovernmentsurveillance.com > ) > > - a call for global government surveillance reform, focusing on > > transparency and appropriate limitations. > > > > We would like to join like-minded organizations and ask for reform on the > > current state of mass surveillance. Privacy and free expression are > > essential components of our mission to disseminate free educational > > content. Your input on joining these coalitions would be greatly > > appreciated. > > > > 0. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:PRISM > > > > 1. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy > > > > -- > > Stephen LaPorte > > Legal Counsel > > Wikimedia Foundation > > > > *For legal reasons, I may only serve as an attorney for the Wikimedia > > Foundation. This means I may not give legal advice to or serve as a > lawyer > > for community members, volunteers, or staff members in their personal > > capacity.* > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Advocacy_Advisors mailing list > > [email protected] <javascript:;> > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/advocacy_advisors > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > [email protected] <javascript:;> > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:[email protected] <javascript:;> > ?subject=unsubscribe> -- Sent from Gmail Mobile on my iPod. _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe>
