Thanks for the replies. As Martin notes, I haven't said it is out of scope, but that *some may* feel that way.
It is a tricky question, actually. If I had to call it on my own view, I'd say sign it as it is worthwhile. "Free and open" being the key words here - if there is widespread and secretive surveillance, then the web, and the knowledge contained therein, becomes neither free nor open. But I can see that it isn't necessarily clear-cut, hence asking the question. On 28 November 2013 15:23, Richard Symonds <[email protected] > wrote: > Well, it's not really directly linked to our objects ("for the benefit of > the public, to promote and support the widest possible public access to, > use of and contribution to Open Content of an encyclopaedic or educational > nature or of similar utility to the general public"). That said, ensuring > that data safeguards are in place (in part by signing things like this) > would help encourage people to use the internet and be more open with their > knowledge (as they can trust it more if it's properly regulated and data > isn't being surreptitiously obtained by all and sundry). > > A complex question. > > Richard Symonds > Wikimedia UK > 0207 065 0992 > > Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and > Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered > Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. > United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia > movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who > operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). > > *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control > over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.* > > > On 28 November 2013 15:18, Fæ <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 28 November 2013 13:24, Stevie Benton <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Hello everyone, >> > >> > Wikimedia UK has been asked to consider signing a document supporting >> these >> > International Principles on the Application of Human Rights to >> > Communications Surveillance In principle I think this is worthwhile and >> > shows that we are on the side of the every day internet user. But some >> may >> > say it is out of our scope. What do people think? If there's a consensus >> > I'll add Wikimedia UK to the list. >> > >> > This can be discussed on this list or on the Water Cooler of the WMUK >> wiki >> > if you prefer. >> >> What were the "out of our scope" objections? >> >> Thanks, >> Fae >> -- >> [email protected] http://j.mp/faewm >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > -- Stevie Benton Communications Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
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