[discuss] Subjects IG other than ICANN, IETF, IPv4-6

Tue Jan 7 23:57:19 UTC 2014

>>> The link with the issues commonly described as Internet governance
>>> is fairly weak; the link with Internet security 
>> On the contrary, and the most obvious evidence that your conclusion is incorrect is the Brazil meeting, which we would not be having were it not for Snowden. Secondly, if further evidence is needed, is the WSIS review process, which is now a much more complex and risky one thanks to the same.
> 
> No, the meeting demonstrates the confusion of thought that I've been
> banging on about. The fact that the NSA and its collaborators have
> been conducting surveillance has nothing to do with the administration
> of Internet technical resources. If some clarity about that fact
> could result from the upcoming meetings, that would be a step forward

I agree, if we keep focusing on snowdenia hysteria that will derail further discussions and work that has to happen also on that front on several layers and sectors.

It has been said from the get go, that the specific surveillance issue will not be part of the Brazil meeting agenda.

Jorge