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<p>Hello advisors. I am hoping to receive some reaction to the
suggestions below. Am I on the right track/wrong track? Do you
have additions (or subtractions). <br>
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<p>I will have to complete this within the next week -- so please
let know your thoughts before Monday April 10.</p>
<p>Marita<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2023-03-30 9:20 p.m., Marita Moll
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm"><font face="Times
New Roman, serif"><em><font color="#333333"><font size="3"><span
style="font-style: normal"><span style="font-weight:
normal">Hello advisors. The <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.un.org/techenvoy/global-digital-compact">Global
Digital Compact </a>(an informal U.N.
consultation seeking to outline the shared
principles for a ... digital future for all) is
accepting input until April 30. It would be a useful
exercise for TC to contribute something. Input needs
to be organized as follows:</span></span></font></font></em></font></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; font-style: normal;
font-weight: normal; widows: 2; orphans: 2"> <font
color="#333333"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font
size="3">a) Core principles that all governments,
companies, civil society organisations and other
stakeholders should adhere to with respect to this topic
(2500 wds max)<br>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; font-style: normal;
font-weight: normal; widows: 2; orphans: 2"> <font
color="#333333"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font
size="3">b) Key commitments, pledges, or actions that in
your view should be taken by different stakeholders –
governments, private sector, civil society, etc. - in
order to realize the above-mentioned principles (please be
as specific and action-oriented as possible. (2500 wds
max)<br>
</font></font></font></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; widows: 2; orphans:
2"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><font
color="#333333"><span style="font-style: normal"><span
style="font-weight: normal">There are various topics
we could comment on, but I thought the topic of</span></span></font>
“The digital commons as a global public good” was the best
fit. With respect to core principles, the following seem
basic.</font></font></p>
<pre class="western"><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Principles: </font></font>
<font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">-- Access to the internet should be a basic human right so everyone is able to use and benefit from the internet, regardless of location or socioeconomic status. </font></font>
<font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">-- Governance should be via a multistakeholder model which includes civil society and endusers and facilitates grass roots, bottom-up decision making</font></font>
<font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">-- The internet should be a free and open space for all, where ideas can be shared without censorship or discrimination. </font></font>
<font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">-- Community/local ownership of facilities should be recognized as a viable model of delivery</font></font>
<font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">-- The cultural, linguistic, and social diversity of users must be reflected in policy and practice</font></font>
<font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Please add your suggestions and actions that should be taken to realize these principles. <em><font color="#333333"><span style="font-style: normal"><span style="font-weight: normal">There is a form to fill out which I have started on our behalf.</span></span></font></em></font></font>
<font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><em><font color="#333333"><span style="font-style: normal"><span style="font-weight: normal">Marita </span></span></font></em></font></font></pre>
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