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Invitation to join open consultation on internet security
by Wout de Natris 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Dear colleagues, One of the fastest ways to achieve a higher level of internet and ICT security may be through buying secure by design, but do governments and companies do so? This is what IS3C tries to establish. This is the background: The Internet Governance Forum Dynamic Coalition on Internet Standards, Security and Safety will publish its report at the upcoming IGF in Kyoto. It's draft report aims to document existing policy requirements for public sector procurement contracts and supply chain management of digital technologies and asks whether security-related technical internet standards and ICT best practices are mentioned. It highlights emerging best practice and gaps in an effort to provide high-level guidance at the global level on how procurement plays a role in improving the security and safety of the global internet for all. We close with discussion and suggestions for future work. The document’s current status is open to feedback. We invite you to join this open consultation and share your views and to share links to policy documents, public or private on this topic not mentioned in the report. The deadline is Friday 25 August, 24.00 UTC. You can access the draft report for comments here: https://intgovforum.org/en/content/dynamic-coalition-on-internet-standards-… Kind regards, Wout de Natris IS3C coordinator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - De Natris Consult Kamerlingh Onnesstraat 43 Tel: +31 648388813 2014 EK Haarlem Skype: wout.de.natris denatrisconsult(a)hotmail.nl<mailto:denatrisconsult@hotmail.nl> http://www.denatrisconsult.nl Blog http://woutdenatris.wordpress.com

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ICANN and Others Upset Again
by Michele Neylon - Blacknight 24 Aug '23

24 Aug '23

ICANN, ARIN and APNIC seem to be upset with the UN: https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/the-global-digital-compact-a-top-dow… What’s notable is the absence of any of the other RIRs, which leads me to think that they probably don’t support the position taken. Also if the statements from the UN representative were such an affront why did it take them two months to pen this rather ridiculous blog post which reads like them whinging about not being taken seriously enough… -- Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting, Colocation & Domains https://www.blacknight.com/ https://blacknight.blog/ Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Personal blog: https://michele.blog/ Some thoughts: https://ceo.hosting/ ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,R93 X265,Ireland Company No.: 370845 I have sent this email at a time that is convenient for me. I do not expect you to respond to it outside of your usual working hours.

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Re: [cooperation-wg] cooperation-wg Digest, Vol 132, Issue 3
by Wout de Natris 23 Aug '23

23 Aug '23

Good day, colleagues, In answer to Michele's question. The only difference I can think of, is that many people did not want/were not allowed to travel to Ethiopia due to the political/safety situation or a combination of both. As sessions can be organised in a hybrid fashion, this may not explain a doubling of proposals in one year. Thus I tend to agree with Chris, as a lot of attention is pulled towards internet governance because of the U.N. deliberations and the fear of a government takeover of internet governance, which may become a reality in 2025. The more reason to work hard at proving/showing the added value and effectiveness of the multistakeholder model and I mean this in the broadest sense, not just the IGF. That is up to all of us.... Best, Wout de Natris - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - De Natris Consult Kamerlingh Onnesstraat 43 Tel: +31 648388813 2014 EK Haarlem Skype: wout.de.natris denatrisconsult(a)hotmail.nl<mailto:denatrisconsult@hotmail.nl> http://www.denatrisconsult.nl Blog http://woutdenatris.wordpress.com ________________________________ From: cooperation-wg <cooperation-wg-bounces(a)ripe.net> on behalf of cooperation-wg-request(a)ripe.net <cooperation-wg-request(a)ripe.net> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 1:06 PM To: cooperation-wg(a)ripe.net <cooperation-wg(a)ripe.net> Subject: cooperation-wg Digest, Vol 132, Issue 3 Send cooperation-wg mailing list submissions to cooperation-wg(a)ripe.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.ripe.net/mailman/listinfo/cooperation-wg or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to cooperation-wg-request(a)ripe.net You can reach the person managing the list at cooperation-wg-owner(a)ripe.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of cooperation-wg digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Internet Governance Forum 2023: Draft schedule now available (Michele Neylon - Blacknight) 2. Re: Internet Governance Forum 2023: Draft schedule now available (Chris Buckridge) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:21:35 +0000 From: Michele Neylon - Blacknight <michele(a)blacknight.com> To: Chris Buckridge <chrisbuckridge(a)gmail.com>, Michele Neylon - Blacknight via cooperation-wg <cooperation-wg(a)ripe.net> Subject: Re: [cooperation-wg] Internet Governance Forum 2023: Draft schedule now available Message-ID: <DB8PR09MB33245C4C3FE538E9909C14DACD15A(a)DB8PR09MB3324.eurprd09.prod.outlook.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Chris Thanks for the update. Is the volume of proposals etc a post-Covid bump? Or do you think there?s something else going on? Regards Michele -- Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting, Colocation & Domains https://www.blacknight.com/ https://blacknight.blog/ Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Personal blog: https://michele.blog/ Some thoughts: https://ceo.hosting/ ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,R93 X265,Ireland Company No.: 370845 I have sent this email at a time that is convenient for me. I do not expect you to respond to it outside of your usual working hours. From: cooperation-wg <cooperation-wg-bounces(a)ripe.net> on behalf of Chris Buckridge <chrisbuckridge(a)gmail.com> Date: Wednesday, 16 August 2023 at 10:12 To: Michele Neylon - Blacknight via cooperation-wg <cooperation-wg(a)ripe.net> Subject: [cooperation-wg] Internet Governance Forum 2023: Draft schedule now available [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Please use caution when opening attachments from unrecognised sources. Dear colleagues, Just a quick update to alert you that the draft schedule of this year?s IGF (taking place from 8-12 October in Kyoto, Japan, and online) has been published: https://intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/290/26092 This is the most tightly-packed IGF schedule ever (which is saying something!), and features a mix of workshops, Open Forums and Town Halls (generally sessions prepared by international or inter-governmental organisations), lightning talks, and main sessions. It?s worth noting that the number of workshop proposals received this year (398 in total) was nearly double the number received last year (a significant increase was also recorded for other session types), so whittling down to the final selection was a challenge. Some more detailed stats are available here: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/272/25975 ?and the proposals received are accessible here: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2023-sessions This year?s IGF is taking place at a significant moment for global Internet (or more broadly, digital) governance, particularly with the ongoing development of the Global Digital Compact, next year?s 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), ongoing review of the UN?s Sustainable Development Goals, and developments in response to ssues such as artficial intelligence. As the primary (perhaps only) multistakeholder space in the UN for discussing these issues, the IGF is an opportunity to prevent discussion and decision-making around these issues from being completely drawn into the multilateral political space (and making sure that the Internet technical community, alongside civil society and private sector interests, have a seat at the table!). If you have any questions about this year?s even in general, or any specific sessions, feel free to reach out - hapy to help or explain where I can! Cheers, Chris (IGF MAG member for the Internet technical community)

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Rob Blokzilj Award - Call for nomination
by Desiree Miloshevic 22 Aug '23

22 Aug '23

Dear colleagues It's that time to reflect upon a colleague, an individual whose presence you've valued and respected across the years. This person stands out for their unwavering dedication to giving back to the technical community, consistently contributing to the development of the Internet. If you believe they might belong to the #RIPE service region spanning Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia, then consider nominating them before October 29th for the esteemed Rob Blokzijl Foundation award. Learn more about the nomination process and the award itself at https://rob-blokzijl-foundation.org/2023/08/08/call-for-nominations-2023-aw… <https://rob-blokzijl-foundation.org/2023/08/08/call-for-nominations-2023-aw…>. The award will be announced during the RIPE 87 meeting in November 2023. Desiree — Coop WG Co-Chair

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Internet Governance Forum 2023: Draft schedule now available
by Chris Buckridge 19 Aug '23

19 Aug '23

Dear colleagues, Just a quick update to alert you that the draft schedule of this year’s IGF (taking place from 8-12 October in Kyoto, Japan, and online) has been published: https://intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/290/26092 This is the most tightly-packed IGF schedule ever (which is saying something!), and features a mix of workshops, Open Forums and Town Halls (generally sessions prepared by international or inter-governmental organisations), lightning talks, and main sessions. It’s worth noting that the number of workshop proposals received this year (398 in total) was nearly double the number received last year (a significant increase was also recorded for other session types), so whittling down to the final selection was a challenge. Some more detailed stats are available here: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/272/25975 …and the proposals received are accessible here: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2023-sessions This year’s IGF is taking place at a significant moment for global Internet (or more broadly, digital) governance, particularly with the ongoing development of the Global Digital Compact, next year’s 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), ongoing review of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, and developments in response to ssues such as artficial intelligence. As the primary (perhaps only) multistakeholder space in the UN for discussing these issues, the IGF is an opportunity to prevent discussion and decision-making around these issues from being completely drawn into the multilateral political space (and making sure that the Internet technical community, alongside civil society and private sector interests, have a seat at the table!). If you have any questions about this year’s even in general, or any specific sessions, feel free to reach out - hapy to help or explain where I can! Cheers, Chris (IGF MAG member for the Internet technical community)

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Re: [cooperation-wg] cooperation-wg Digest, Vol 132, Issue 4
by Natalia Filina 17 Aug '23

17 Aug '23

Dear Vesna, thank you so much for this useful set of links. From my side (EURALO and At-Large, ICANN) I will be happy to spread within our community (via Newsletter) information about planned events, I am sure many members are interested to participate. Dear @Chris Buckridge <chrisbuckridge(a)gmail.com> thank you for the IGF updates. I find the question from Michele very actual. And I wonder if there is some kind of dynamic video that shows how the agenda and the main IGF topics have changed over the years? It would be interesting to see the focus of IGF discussions in different years. have a nice day🍀 Sincerely, Natalia Filina Secretary of EURALO https://atlarge.icann.org/alses/euralo ALAC Subcommittee on Outreach and Engagement, Co-Chair, REGIONAL OUTREACH LIAISON MENTOR AND TRAINER +7 906 722 54 61 Moscow, Russian Federation чт, 17 авг. 2023 г. в 13:00, <cooperation-wg-request(a)ripe.net>: > Send cooperation-wg mailing list submissions to > cooperation-wg(a)ripe.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.ripe.net/mailman/listinfo/cooperation-wg > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > cooperation-wg-request(a)ripe.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > cooperation-wg-owner(a)ripe.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of cooperation-wg digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Various upcoming events (Vesna Manojlovic) > 2. Re: Internet Governance Forum 2023: Draft schedule now > available (Carsten Schiefner) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:57:28 +0200 > From: Vesna Manojlovic <BECHA(a)ripe.net> > To: Cooperation WG <cooperation-wg(a)ripe.net> > Subject: [cooperation-wg] Various upcoming events > Message-ID: <b3fbcdd8-1a54-dcce-677f-c8a20de4d85d(a)ripe.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Dear colleagues, > > here is a long list of tech, activist, academic events that might be of > interest, for cross-community cooperation. > > Regards, > Vesna > > === > > BalCCon2k23 - Balkan Computer Congress > 08-10 September in Novi Sad, Serbia > https://2k23.balccon.org/ > > === > > 1-4 September, 2023, Freedom Not Fear, Brussels, > https://freedomnotfear.org > > === > > 11-12. 10. EU DisinfoLab 2023 Annual Conference; Krakow, Poland: > https://www.disinfo.eu/conference/ > > === > > 15-17. September, Global Climate Strike > https://fridaysforfutureusa.org/sept-15/ > > & > > https://multiplace.org/8m/ (Counter Cloud Action Day) > > === > > September 1-4, 2023, Freedom Not Fear, Brussels, > https://freedomnotfear.org > > === > > 14-16 Sep 2023 - 6th Foundational Economy Conference in Vienna: > https://www.tuwien.at/ar/ifip/fec23 > > === > > 14 September 2023: 10th World Sustainability Forum (WSF2023) > > https://wsf-10.sciforum.net/?utm_source=sustainability_foundation&utm_mediu… > > === > > 14-16 September, Portugal > > https://www.digitalrights.community/blog/announcing-team-communitys-global-… > > === > > 19-20 September 2023, Brussels (& online) "Catalysing Communities: > A European Gathering for Building Connections & Capacity" > > https://www.projects.gaiaeducation.uk/catalysing-communities-a-european-gat… > > === > > 20-22 September 2023: "Digitalization for sustainability > transformations: Critical perspectives, lessons learned, future prospects" > > Centre for Climate Resilience, University of Augsburg, Germany > > https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/fakultaet/philsoz/fakultat/powi-klimapolitik… > . > The guest application form can be found here: > https://cloud.weizenbaum-institut.de/apps/forms/RpWq9bPwZwHcdkfY > > > === > > 12-15 October 2023, Milano: World Congress for Climate Justice > > https://ilmanifesto.it/lettere/per-il-congresso-mondiale-per-la-giustizia-c… > // http://www.wccj.online/en/call/ > > === > > 16-18. October, Rome -> https://climateweek.thepeopleevents.com/ > > === > > 15-16 November, Brussels (Belgium) > Next Generation Internet Forum: Unlocking the power of Digital Commons > https://www.ngi.eu/event/ngi-forum-2023/ > > === > > For more events, follow: > - https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/calendar > - https://wiki.techinc.nl/User:Becha/events2023 > - https://nsrc.net/calendar > - https://pch.net/calendar > - https://foss.events/ > - https://radar.squat.net > - https://events.rebellion.global > > > -- > Senior Community Builder, RIPE NCC > https://labs.ripe.net/author/becha/ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:37:05 +0200 > From: Carsten Schiefner <ripe-wgs.cs(a)schiefner.de> > To: cooperation-wg(a)ripe.net > Subject: Re: [cooperation-wg] Internet Governance Forum 2023: Draft > schedule now available > Message-ID: <6e5c7e95-c13f-668c-897d-03dfe55cdab1(a)schiefner.de> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Thanks, Chris - > > very informative. > > And thus truly appreciated! > > Cheers, > > -C. > > On 16.08.2023 11:11, Chris Buckridge wrote: > > Dear colleagues, > > > > Just a quick update to alert you that the draft schedule of this year?s > > IGF (taking place from 8-12 October in?Kyoto, Japan, and online) has > > been published: > > https://intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/290/26092 > > > > This is the most tightly-packed IGF schedule ever (which is saying > > something!), and features a mix of workshops, Open Forums and Town Halls > > (generally sessions prepared by international or inter-governmental > > organisations), lightning talks, and main sessions. It?s worth noting > > that the number of workshop proposals received this year (398 in total) > > was nearly double the number received last year (a significant increase > > was also recorded for other session types), so whittling down to the > > final selection was a challenge. Some more detailed stats are available > > here: > > https://www.intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/272/25975 > > > > ?and the proposals received are accessible here: > > https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2023-sessions > > > > This year?s IGF is taking place at a significant moment for global > > Internet (or more broadly, digital) governance, particularly with the > > ongoing development of the Global Digital Compact, next year?s 20-year > > review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), ongoing > > review of the UN?s Sustainable Development Goals, and developments in > > response to ssues such as artficial intelligence. As the primary > > (perhaps only) multistakeholder space in the UN for discussing these > > issues, the IGF is an opportunity to prevent discussion and > > decision-making around these issues from being completely drawn into the > > multilateral political space (and making sure that the Internet > > technical community, alongside civil society and private sector > > interests, have a seat at the table!). > > > > If you have any questions about this year?s even in general, or any > > specific sessions, feel free to reach out - hapy to help or explain > > where I can! > > > > Cheers, > > > > Chris > > (IGF MAG member for the Internet technical community) > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > -- > > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, get a password reminder, or change > your subscription options, please visit: > https://lists.ripe.net/mailman/listinfo/cooperation-wg > > > ------------------------------ > > End of cooperation-wg Digest, Vol 132, Issue 4 > ********************************************** >

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Various upcoming events
by Vesna Manojlovic 16 Aug '23

16 Aug '23

Dear colleagues, here is a long list of tech, activist, academic events that might be of interest, for cross-community cooperation. Regards, Vesna === BalCCon2k23 - Balkan Computer Congress 08-10 September in Novi Sad, Serbia https://2k23.balccon.org/ === 1-4 September, 2023, Freedom Not Fear, Brussels, https://freedomnotfear.org === 11-12. 10. EU DisinfoLab 2023 Annual Conference; Krakow, Poland: https://www.disinfo.eu/conference/ === 15-17. September, Global Climate Strike https://fridaysforfutureusa.org/sept-15/ & https://multiplace.org/8m/ (Counter Cloud Action Day) === September 1-4, 2023, Freedom Not Fear, Brussels, https://freedomnotfear.org === 14-16 Sep 2023 - 6th Foundational Economy Conference in Vienna: https://www.tuwien.at/ar/ifip/fec23 === 14 September 2023: 10th World Sustainability Forum (WSF2023) https://wsf-10.sciforum.net/?utm_source=sustainability_foundation&utm_mediu… === 14-16 September, Portugal https://www.digitalrights.community/blog/announcing-team-communitys-global-… === 19-20 September 2023, Brussels (& online) "Catalysing Communities: A European Gathering for Building Connections & Capacity" https://www.projects.gaiaeducation.uk/catalysing-communities-a-european-gat… === 20-22 September 2023: "Digitalization for sustainability transformations: Critical perspectives, lessons learned, future prospects" Centre for Climate Resilience, University of Augsburg, Germany https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/fakultaet/philsoz/fakultat/powi-klimapolitik…. The guest application form can be found here: https://cloud.weizenbaum-institut.de/apps/forms/RpWq9bPwZwHcdkfY === 12-15 October 2023, Milano: World Congress for Climate Justice https://ilmanifesto.it/lettere/per-il-congresso-mondiale-per-la-giustizia-c… // http://www.wccj.online/en/call/ === 16-18. October, Rome -> https://climateweek.thepeopleevents.com/ === 15-16 November, Brussels (Belgium) Next Generation Internet Forum: Unlocking the power of Digital Commons https://www.ngi.eu/event/ngi-forum-2023/ === For more events, follow: - https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/calendar - https://wiki.techinc.nl/User:Becha/events2023 - https://nsrc.net/calendar - https://pch.net/calendar - https://foss.events/ - https://radar.squat.net - https://events.rebellion.global -- Senior Community Builder, RIPE NCC https://labs.ripe.net/author/becha/

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UK's IPA consultation
by Desiree Miloshevic 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

Dear colleagues Today was the last day to submit comments on the UK gov consultation relating to the Revised Investigatory Powers Act from 2016. The consultation ran from June 5 until 31 July 2023. These powers include the ability to issue notice to companies which may prevent them deploying technologies that help to secure personal data. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/revised-investigatory-powers-ac… Desiree — RIPE Coop WG Co-Chair

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Routing Security Summit 2023 (for Cooperation WG?)
by Desiree Miloshevic 14 Jul '23

14 Jul '23

Dear all I would like to draw your attention to the following session and the event taking place next week and especially the last session: Working with governments to Progress Routing security. https://www.manrs.org/event/routing-security-summit-2023/ <https://www.manrs.org/event/routing-security-summit-2023/> Desiree -- RIPE Coop WG Co-Chair

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EU-US data transfer adequacy decision
by Desiree Miloshevic 13 Jul '23

13 Jul '23

Dear colleagues This vote might be of interest. Yesterday, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy network https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_23_3752 <https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_23_3752> Desiree — RIPE Coop WG Co-Chair

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New on RIPE Labs: EuroDIG 2022 Live Blog
by Gergana Petrova 20 Jun '23

20 Jun '23

Dear colleagues, EuroDIG is happening right now with sessions on digital sovereignty and identity, the multistakeholder model of Internet governance, cybersecurity, and much more. RIPE NCC staff is live blogging the event over on RIPE Labs. Stay tuned for updates: https://labs.ripe.net/author/gergana_petrova/eurodig-2022-live-blog/ Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova Community Development Manager RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Internet Country Report: Central Europe
by Suzanne Taylor 20 Jun '23

20 Jun '23

Dear colleagues, Today we published the next in our series of RIPE NCC Internet Country Reports, this time focusing on the Internet landscape in four countries in Central Europe: Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia: https://labs.ripe.net/author/suzanne_taylor_muzzin/ripe-ncc-internet-countr… We examine the major market players and level of competition, Internet number resource holdings, IPv4 transfers and IPv6 readiness to understand the history and current state of Internet development in this region as well as its capacity for future growth. We also analyse the region's resilience and stability by mapping the relationship between different networks in the countries, international connectivity to the global Internet, access to K-root, traffic paths and routing security. The RIPE NCC produces these country reports in order to support Internet development and inform discussion among technical communities and policymakers throughout our service region. I hope you’ll find it an interesting read. Please share the report with your colleagues, and as always, we’d be happy to hear your thoughts or to discuss the findings. Best regards, Suzanne _________________ Suzanne Taylor Public Policy & Internet Governance RIPE NCC www.ripe.net <http://www.ripe.net/>

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fair share debate - ECON Committee's 2022 Annual Report on Competition Policy vote
by Desiree Miloshevic 15 Jun '23

15 Jun '23

Dear colleagues Yesterday, the European Parliament voted to adopt on the 2022 Annual Report on Competition Policy. The vote coverage may differ though, according to he blog post from Barbara van Schewick - it provides further insight: https://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/blog/2023/06/when-media-gets-it-wrong-eu-parl… Desiree — RIPE Coop WG Co-Chair

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Open Call: IGF MAG Nominations from the Internet Technical Community
by Chris Buckridge 05 Jun '23

05 Jun '23

Dear colleagues, With a very active and interesting couple of years ahead for the Internet Governance Forum (and Internet governance more generally), the Internet Technical Collaboration Group (ITCG) is opening a call for volunteers to represent the Internet technical community on the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG). The MAG serves primarily as a Programme Committee for the annual IGF event, while also advising on the strategy and direction of the IGF, and working closely with the Secretariat. Since the early 2000s, the IGF has embodied the UN’s commitment to a multistakeholder approach to Internet governance, ensuring that stakeholders (like the Internet technical community) have a seat at the table and a voice in global governance processes. With some important discussions upcoming (including a 20-year review of the UN World Summit of the Information Society, which gives the IGF its mandate), maintaining a strong commitment to that approach is very important! Details of the open call are available on the ITCG website: https://www.internetcollaboration.org/2023/05/itcg-call-for-nominations-202… The nomination form is here: https://www.internetcollaboration.org/2024-igf-multistakeholder-advisory-gr… I am a current member of the MAG, so please feel free to reach out to me with any questions (or grab me in the corridor during this week’s RIPE Meeting in Rotterdam), particularly about time and work expectations. Best regards, Chris —— Chris Buckridge Advisor to the Managing Director, Global Strategic Engagement RIPE NCC

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Regulatory update on EU-US Trade and Technology council
by Desiree Miloshevic 01 Jun '23

01 Jun '23

Dear members Recent news might be of interest: The EC-US joint statement from Trade and Technology council meeting yesterday: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_23_2992 <https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_23_2992> https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/03/27/ex… <https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/03/27/ex…> Desiree — Coop WG Co-Chair

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Wikimedia Europe and RIPE (Fwd: [WMEU updates] VLOP designation of Wikipedia under the DSA)
by Željko Blaće 25 May '23

25 May '23

Dear RIPE.net Collaboration working group, after meeting some of you at RIPE#86 meeting and talking to your chair Desire Milosevic, I am making a second effort in trying to connect RIPE and Wikimedia, now with more specifically Wikimedia Europe that has been recently formally recognized as a legal entity and not just a advocacy group (as it used to be for many years in Brussels) supported by Wikimedia Germany and other affiliates. Here is the most recent Wikimedia Europe update where I think our shared focuses overlap and could maybe benefit from inter-personal or inter-organizational coordination. As both organizations make strong efforts to work in maximum transparency to its communities and general public, as well as for the equality and benefit of all Internet users I am sure this will be possible to do in the near future and around shared urgencies. Best Z. Blace ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Dimi Dimitrov <dimi(a)wikimedia.be> Date: Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 9:30 AM Subject: [WMEU updates] VLOP designation of Wikipedia under the DSA To: <updates(a)wikimedia-europe.eu> Hi all, The European Commission has designated Wikipedia as a Very Large Online Platform. This is no surprise and is based on the user numbers the WMF has published for the EU ( https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:EU_DSA_Userbase_Statistics). We estimate that we have 151 million users in the EU, 45 million would have been required. There are 19 platforms that fall into this category, we are the only not-for-profit. This comes with additional obligations and some bragging rights. With this status I think we can demand high level political attention in Europe. On the obligations, I am copying the monitoring report paragraphs below. Here is also a list of the main points: - The DSA is targeted at the service provider (Wikimedia Foundation), not the community content moderation - The WMF will have to appoint a legal representative in the EU for which it will need to choose a country - The notice & action system means that how a user sends complaints to the WMF is now clear and the stages that follow. - The WMF will have to do annual risk assessments for systemic risks and mitigation reports based on them - The WMF will need to find an auditor to control the risk assessment and mitigation measures - The WMF will need to publish its EU user estimate every three months - The WMF will have to pay a VLOP fee to the European Commission - The WMF is expected to contribute to the EU's moderation decision database - The WMF will need to demonstrate how it protects minors on Wikipedia I am available for additional questions, statements or interviews. Below is the monitoring report section for more detail. Phil Bradley-Scmieg, the WMF lawyer who is based in Europe and working on this can also be reached by email or on the public policy mailing list. === Digital Services Act === WE ARE VLOP. Officially. [1] For those less acquainted with EU terminology: Wikipedia has been designated as a Very Large Online Platform by the European Commission, which means that the WMF will have to comply with the strictest obligations under the Digital Services Act, including regular risk assessments for systemic risks (including things like public health, kids’ safety and freedom of expression), publishing mitigation measures based on them, and then undergoing an external audit. Wikipedia is the only not-for-profit service that has been designated as a VLOP; the other 18 are for-profit. — This is a chance for Wikimedia to demonstrate that compliance with such rules can be done in a manner that respects user rights and keeps communities - not the platform operator - in the driving seat. The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) is working on compliance and dedicating significant resources to this. The challenges are serious too. If regulators cannot be convinced that Wikipedia is properly addressing “systemic risks”, like election manipulation, then WMF and the community will be challenged to find additional responses to that. There’s also substantial “bureaucracy”: VLOP designation means that the WMF needs to appoint a legal representative in the EU. It needs to adjust internal processes so they are in line with the new “notice & action” framework, it has to set up a process on how to conduct risk assessments and mitigation reports (annually, and before making significant changes to things), and to find an appropriate auditor who will grill it on all of these things. — VLOPs are also expected to contribute to the European Commission’s moderation decision database (though whether and how such a database can comply with EU privacy laws, remains to be seen). Plus, there remains the not inconsequential task of ensuring all of the other Wikimedia projects - such as Commons - comply with the DSA’s more general rules. That’s a lot of work - and so is convincing the regulators to not forget our model when they’re writing the guidance and implementing rules - and it is handled by very lean teams (as openly and collaboratively as they can manage - witness the TOU update <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/2023_…> ). Cheers, Dimi -- Dimitar Dimitrov Policy Director Wikimedia Europe mobile: +32497720374 Rue Belliard 12 Belliardstraat Brussels *Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment.* www.wikimedia.org Wikimedia Europe ivzw

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Request for information on ICT procurement procedures
by Wout de Natris 22 May '23

22 May '23

Dear colleagues, The internet Standards, Security and Safety Coalition, an IGF Dynamic Coalition, seeks your assistance in the following. Attached you find a PDF inviting you to assist our researchers Liz Orembo and Mallory Knodel in identifying procurement documents in your respective countries and/or organisations. Do they contain a demand for security when purchasing ICTs and if so, what kind? More is explained in the attached PDF. Please consider this request, as your input will make our work far stronger. Should you be able to answer this request, please answer me privately. Best regards, Wout de Natris IS3C coordinator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - De Natris Consult Kamerlingh Onnesstraat 43 Tel: +31 648388813 2014 EK Haarlem Skype: wout.de.natris denatrisconsult(a)hotmail.nl<mailto:denatrisconsult@hotmail.nl> http://www.denatrisconsult.nl Blog http://woutdenatris.wordpress.com

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Future of Connectivity by Netnod
by Patrik Fältström 21 May '23

21 May '23

All, Netnod just submitted the attached to the EU COM as input to the questionnaire on "Future of Connectivity". Best, Patrik Fältström Head of Security Netnod

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RIPE 86 next week
by Desiree Miloshevic 19 May '23

19 May '23

Dear colleagues Following up on earlier agenda email sent by Julf, please note that this time, the Cooperation Working Group meets on Wednesday morning, May 24th 9-10AM CEST. Registration link is here. You will get the https://ripe86.ripe.net/attend/register/ RIPE Chair, Mirjam Kuhne - discusses next week’s RIPE86 https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/get-ready-for-ripe-86/ We look forward to seeing you online or in person. Achilleas, Julf, Desiree Coop WG Co-Chairs

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Cooperation WG Agenda for RIPE 86 - Wednesday May 24th
by Johan Helsingius 19 May '23

19 May '23

Dear all Please find bellow the agenda for the Coop WG RIPE86 meeting May 24, Wednesday, Rotterdam and online 09:00 - 09:02 Welcome - Coop WG Co-Chairs, Julf Helsingius, Achilleas Kemos, Desiree Miloshevic 09:02 - 09:20 Dutch Internet Standards Platform - Gerben Klien Baltin, Benjamin Broersma 09:20 - 09:40 Coop WG Small Task Team response to European Commission Consultation on the Future of the Electronic Communications Sector and Its Infrastructure 09:40 - 09:55 Chat Control 2.0 - Patrick Breyer, MEP Group of the Greens (TBC) 09:55 - 10:00 AOB See you there, in person or virtually, Achilleas, Julf and Desiree Coop WG Co-Chairs

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EU info
by Gordon Lennox 15 May '23

15 May '23

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Sanctions and the Internet report
by farzaneh badii 12 May '23

12 May '23

Hello everyone, We just published the "Sanctions and the Internet" report. This report was commissioned by RIPE NCC and it looked at the effect of sanctions on Internet development and access at the infrastructure level. Here is the link: https://digitalmedusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SanctionsandtheInterne… In the next few months, Digital Medusa will try to expand on the report and discuss it with various communities. So if you have feedback or suggestions on any aspect of the report, please let me know. Best regards, Farzaneh

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Presentation slides
by Desiree Miloshevic 03 May '23

03 May '23

Hi Please find attached a copy of the final slides. If people think that Slide 8 is too busy or unclear we can remove it. Thanks Desiree --

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Today's Coop WG interim session at 15:00 CEST - a gentle reminder
by Desiree Miloshevic 03 May '23

03 May '23

Dear colleagues This is a gentle reminder to all members of the Coop WG that our interim session is taking place today at 15:00 CEST or 13:00 UTC and 14:00 BST. The link how to join is on the page: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/wg/active-wg/coop/interim-sessions/co… The topic is our community response to a part of the European Commission consultation: (Feb 23 - May 19th) that focuses on the future of electronic communications sector and its infrastructure. Your participation and views in the discussion are important for the success of our community input. Please make sure to attend the meeting and be ready to share your thoughts and ideas. Let’s work together to make a positive impact on the future of electronic communications in Europe. Julf, Achilleas and Desiree — Coop WG Co-Chairs

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Invitation to the Coop WG interim session on Wednesday, May 3rd at 15:00-16:00 CET - topic EC Consultation on the Future of the Electronic Communications Sector and its Infrastructure
by Desiree Miloshevic 28 Apr '23

28 Apr '23

Dear colleagues and members Please find the invitation to our interim and remote session this Wednesday on May 3rd at 15:00 CET The Cooperation Working Group Small Task Team will present their draft response to the EU survey on the future of the Electronic Communications Sector and Its infrastructure. We look forward to you joining our session. Desiree, Julf and Achilleas — Coop WG Co-chairs

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European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency - ECAT
by Desiree Miloshevic 20 Apr '23

20 Apr '23

Dear members and colleagues In case you missed it, on April 18th, the EU formally launched the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency in Seville. https://algorithmic-transparency.ec.europa.eu/index_en <https://algorithmic-transparency.ec.europa.eu/index_en> Desiree — Coop WG Co-Chair

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New RIPE Labs article on EU regulatory developments
by Suzanne Taylor 19 Apr '23

19 Apr '23

Dear colleagues, I try to regularly update the community on EU regulatory developments with the potential to impact either the RIPE NCC’s operations, the RIPE NCC membership or the RIPE community. It’s been far too long since my last update, but it’s now available on RIPE Labs and includes the Cyber Resilience Act, the “Fair Share” debate, sanctions and other developments: https://labs.ripe.net/author/suzanne_taylor_muzzin/cyber-resilience-fair-sh… Cyber Resilience, "Fair Share", and Sanctions - Our Regulation Update April 2023 labs.ripe.net I hope you find it interesting - please don’t hesitate to send me your questions or comments, or share your own positions on these topics. Best regards, Suzanne ________________ Suzanne Taylor Public Policy & Internet Governance RIPE NCC www.ripe.net <http://www.ripe.net/>

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RIPE Cooperation Working Group Remote Session: The Global Digital Compact call details
by Desiree Miloshevic 19 Apr '23

19 Apr '23

Dear all Please find the details for today’s Coop WG Interim remote session: RIPE Cooperation Working Group Remote Session: The Global Digital Compact Time: Apr 19, 2023 12:00 UTC Join Zoom Meeting https://ripe.zoom.us/j/95709129994?pwd=WHorVDl0TUozdVhFQisvVVRkWlVndz09 Meeting ID: 957 0912 9994 Passcode: 485464 Please let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, WG Co-Chairs: Achilleas Kemos, Johan Helsingius, Desiree Miloshevic “We have chosen to use Zoom to host this meeting. While we note that the Virtual Meeting Registration Terms and Conditions that you must agree to in the registration form refers to a unique link, please be advised that to assist in the ease of organisation of this event, we have opted to use a generic link from Zoom. As such, we ask that you not share the link with non-participants. Please take note that the RIPE NCC is not associated or partnered with Zoom and we have not shared any of your details with Zoom. Any use of Zoom's service falls under the scope of Zoom’s Terms and Conditions / Privacy Policy.

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Invitation to the Coop WG interim session on Global Digital Compact 12:00-13:00 UTC
by Desiree Miloshevic 18 Apr '23

18 Apr '23

Dear members and colleagues Please note that the Cooperation Working Group will hold an interim session, tomorrow, Wednesday, April 19 online, to discuss the RIPE NCC's input to the Global Digital Compact consultation. Details of the session and the registration link is available here: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/wg/active-wg/coop/interim-sessions/ri… We look forward to seeing many of you tomorrow at 12:00-13:00 UTC. Achilleas, Julf and Desiree — Coop WG Co-Chairs

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Fwd: [Nordics] CAN OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITIES SURVIVE THE COMING EU LAWS? Event on April 22, 2023
by Johan Helsingius 14 Apr '23

14 Apr '23

Thanks to Mirjam for giving us a heads-up on this event. Julf -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [Nordics] CAN OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITIES SURVIVE THE COMING EU LAWS? Event on April 22, 2023 Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 11:08:08 +0000 From: steinar(a)grotterod.no <steinar(a)grotterod.no> Reply-To: steinar(a)grotterod.no <steinar(a)grotterod.no> To: nordics(a)icann.org <nordics(a)icann.org> Hi all, ISOC Norway in cooperation with NUUG Foundation will hold a meeting in Oslo on Apr 22, 2023. Information and registration for the meeting on https://isoc.no/event/will-the-coming-eu-regulations-kill-open-source/. The plan is to get the meeting streamed and recorded, but please register to be updated. Regards, Steinar Grøtterød ISOC Norway

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IGF 2023: Call for proposals now open, deadline 19 May
by Chris Buckridge 04 Apr '23

04 Apr '23

Dear colleagues, The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be held this year as a hybrid meeting in Kyoto, Japan, from 8-12 October. There is now an open call for session proposals, with the over-arching theme of the event being, "The Internet We Want - Empowering All People”. You can find the proposal forms and further information here: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf%C2%A02023-call-for-session-propo… The deadline for submissions is 19 May 2023, 23:59 UTC. Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this process; you can also find further information about the IGF in a recent RIPE Labs article: https://labs.ripe.net/author/chrisb/the-internet-governance-forum-in-2023/ Best regards, Chris Buckridge Advisor to the RIPE NCC Managing Director, Global Strategic Engagement IGF MAG member, 2023

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Save the date: Remote RIPE Cooperation WG session on the Global Digital Compact - 12:00 UTC, 19 April
by Desiree Miloshevic 04 Apr '23

04 Apr '23

Dear colleagues, There are currently multiple community consultation activities underway to contribute to development of a United Nations Global Digital Compact. The RIPE Cooperation Working Group will host a one-hour remote session to discuss the issues at stake in this process, to hear from the RIPE NCC on its draft response to current consultations, and to consider the RIPE community’s position and role in relation to these processes. Please go to the following page and register if you intend to join us on the Zoom call: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/wg/active-wg/coop/remote-sessions/rem… Best regards, Achilleas Kemos, Johan Helsingius, Desiree Miloshevic RIPE Cooperation Working Group Co-Chairs

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Update on IGF 2023
by Chris Buckridge 20 Mar '23

20 Mar '23

Dear colleagues, The Internet Governance Forum held its first 2023 Open Consultation and face-to-face MAG meeting a couple of weeks back in Vienna. I’ve just published a RIPE Labs article on the discussions that took place and some of the background: https://labs.ripe.net/author/chrisb/the-internet-governance-forum-in-2023/ Please feel free to contact me directly, or hear on the Cooperation WG list if you have any questions or comments. Cheers Chris

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The EU's new Cyber Resilience Act
by Desiree Miloshevic 05 Mar '23

05 Mar '23

Dear members and colleagues The following blog post might be of interest: https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/eu-cra-secure-coding-solution/ Desiree —

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STT small task team formed re: EC consultation on The future of the electronic comms sector and its infrastructure
by Desiree Miloshevic 25 Feb '23

25 Feb '23

Dear colleagues and members We have received a lot of interest from the community regarding our January open call to form a Small Task Team. The STT will work on a Coop WG community response to then pending EC consultation on the future of digital infrastructure in Europe. The European Commission consultation has been published last week: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/consultations/future-electronic-co… <https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/consultations/future-electronic-co…> While this it is in no way a small task, we would like to thank the following RIPE community volunteers for stepping forward: Carsten Schiefner Alex de Joode Patrik Fältström Frode Sørensen Thomas Lohninger Konstantinos Komaitis Christian de Larrinaga Bastiaan Goslings, from RIPE NCC, will be providing necessary staff support for the Small Task Team work to be organised. We plan to share our draft response prior to its submission and we hope to have time allocated at the RIPE86 meeting Coop WG to discuss it further. Please send any suggestions of comments you may have to this list. Desiree, Julf and Achilleas — RIPE Coop WG Co-Chairs

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RIPE NCC, Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan and Uzbektelecom Sign MoU
by Vahan Hovsepyan 15 Feb '23

15 Feb '23

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC, the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and telecommunication operator Uzbektelecom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 9 February 2023. The MoU focuses on cooperation between the parties on the development of the Internet in Uzbekistan and capacity building through training courses, meetings, conferences and workshops. It also includes the promotion of RIPE Atlas, RIS, and IPv6. The parties also agreed to cooperate with academia and support the development of IXPs in Uzbekistan. You can find more information online, including a link to all of the RIPE NCC’s MoUs and other agreements with external parties at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/what-we-do/engagement-external-organisations Best regards, Vahan Hovsepyan Community and Public Policy Officer RIPE NCC

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EU's Chat Control 2.0: a feedback from RIPE?
by Töma Gavrichenkov 10 Feb '23

10 Feb '23

Peace, A new legislation proposal, dubbed Chat Control 2.0 but formally a "Proposal for a Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse”, is now being discussed in the European Parliament. Under the conditions of Chat Control 2.0, messaging platform providers would be required, with no option to abstain, to search data on every customer's phone, including private peer-to-peer chats and e-mails, and send potentially law-breaking (as determined by vague algorithms) pieces of data to authorities for examination. The proposal is explained in more detail here: https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/posts/chat-control/ This is marginally relevant to specifically the Internet provider community, but is largely relevant to the tech community in the EU, because this initiative could be seen by many (including myself) as an attempt on mass surveillance which is violating the fundamental privacy rights of the EU citizens. My question to the coop-wg in that case would be, does the working group see merit in providing feedback on this proposal to the members of parliament, from the tech community standpoint? -- Töma

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Eco White on EU digital infrastructure debate and Small Task Team open call reminder
by Desiree Miloshevic 26 Jan '23

26 Jan '23

Dear colleagues Please find a link to a recent paper from ECO organisation, regarding pending public EU policy digital infrastructure debate. https://international.eco.de/download/209997/ May we also remind you that our Open call for volunteers to join the Coop WG Task Force - Small Team to work on the community's input on this topic on is still open. Please contact the coop wg co-chairs should you wish to join the group. Thank you Desiree, Julf and Achilleas — Coop WG Co-Chairs

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RIPE NCC Response to Cyber Resilience Act
by Suzanne Taylor 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Dear colleagues, I’d like to thank everyone who shared their thoughts and feedback with us about the potential impact of the Cyber Resilience Act. The RIPE NCC submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s open consultation on the act yesterday. It included the RIPE NCC’s view on how the act could impact our own operations and a number of areas in which we believe further clarity is needed, along with some broader concerns we heard from the RIPE community: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/1… <https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/1…> You can find all of the RIPE NCC’s contributions to public policy and Internet governance consultations online: https://www.ripe.net/participate/internet-governance/multi-stakeholder-enga… <https://www.ripe.net/participate/internet-governance/multi-stakeholder-enga…> The RIPE NCC is holding a Roundtable Meeting for Governments and Regulators in Brussels later this week (we look forward to seeing some of you there!), where we will also share our response with those in attendance and highlight the fact that the RIPE community remains a valuable source of technical expertise for public policymakers. Best regards, Suzanne ______________ Suzanne Taylor Public Policy & Internet Governance RIPE NCC www.ripe.net <http://www.ripe.net/>

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Community feedback on EU's proposed Cyber Resilience Act
by Suzanne Taylor 23 Jan '23

23 Jan '23

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC is preparing its response to the proposed Cyber Resilience Act, which will detail how we see the regulation impacting our own operations, particularly in light of RIPE Atlas and RPKI and the further need for clarification we see around a number of definitions and points in the current proposal. In addition to our own impact analysis, we’d like to highlight the fact that we’ve also heard feedback on the proposal from within the RIPE community. I’ve drafted a summary of that feedback below, which we intend to include in our submission to the European Commission. If you’re interested in this topic, I would be happy to hear whether you feel I’ve captured the major concerns accurately or whether any major points are missing. I know that some of you are also preparing your own submissions, which I highly encourage. After some back and forth, the deadline for contributions was set to 23 January: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/1… <https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/1…> Thank you, Suzanne ******** In addition to the above analysis regarding the CRA’s impact on our own operations, we would like to note several broader concerns that have been discussed within the RIPE community. We do so in our role as secretariat for RIPE, which is an open, inclusive community that welcomes the participation of anyone with an interest in IP-based networking. It is this community that develops policies around the allocation and distribution of Internet number resources (IP addresses and Autonomous Systems) within the RIPE NCC’s service region of Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia, and it is the role of the RIPE NCC to implement these policies, which are developed via a consensus-based, multistakeholder approach. As such, we feel it is important to highlight some of the feedback we’ve heard from the RIPE community at recent RIPE Meetings and on various RIPE mailing lists regarding the potential impact the CRA could have on the open-source community and the development of open-source software and services that play an essential role in the functioning of the open, global Internet. While the European technical community has welcomed the exception for open-source software provided by the proposed text, the exemption applies only to open-source software that is “developed or supplied outside the course of a commercial activity”. This wording leaves a lot of room for interpretation as to what, precisely, constitutes commercial activity, especially when taking into consideration the fact that charging for technical support services is considered commercial activity, as is the monetisation of other services provided via a software-sharing platform. The RIPE community has pointed out that open-source developers often don’t work for an established organisation and are not paid for their efforts in developing software, but may well earn money by contributing support services. As such, the CRA could place undue burden on these developers, who oftentimes contribute to open-source projects as a hobby and for the “good of the Internet”, and who will simply be unable to follow and comply with complex regulatory measures. Alternatively, several not-for-profit organisations contribute open-source software that is widely used by technical operators around the world, yet the definition of commercial activity makes it unclear whether these organisations would be exempt from the CRA or would fall under scope depending on how their software development is funded, whether via a membership, sponsorship, donations or other means. Another concern is that, while larger organisations will be able to afford certification and compliance, smaller players may well be priced out of the market, thereby decreasing competition and innovation — which would move the EU further away from its stated goals, rather than help achieve them. Open-source software developers may simply decide that the cost of compliance within the EU is too high or that the lack of legal clarity is not worth the hassle, which could lead them to placing geographical restrictions on their products. While this may result in better harmonisation within the EU, it would also reduce the availability of open-source software within the EU and would create a more fractured global landscape, which would again be counter to the EU’s ambitions and its recognition of the important role that open-source software development plays in furthering innovation and supporting Internet development. For these reasons, we would urge the European Commission, on behalf of the RIPE community, to further clarify what is meant by “the course of a commercial activity” and to do so with the aim of encouraging and strengthening open-source developers for the common good of the Internet and the European Union. We would also encourage the European Commission to work directly with the open source community and the RIPE community, as a source of technical expertise, when developing proposals for regulatory measures that will have a significant impact on the technical community, the technical operation of the Internet and the Internet landscape within the European Union. For a more detailed discussion of these concerns within the technical community, please consult the following: The EU’s Proposed Cyber Resilience Act Will Damage the Open Source Ecosystem Olaf Kolkman, Internet Society https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/10/the-eus-proposed-cyber-resilie… <https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/10/the-eus-proposed-cyber-resilie…> Open-source software vs. the proposed Cyber Resilience Act NLnet Labs https://blog.nlnetlabs.nl/open-source-software-vs-the-cyber-resilience-act/… <https://blog.nlnetlabs.nl/open-source-software-vs-the-cyber-resilience-act/…> Cyber Resilience Act Effects on OSS (presentation at RIPE 85 Meeting) Maarten Aertsen https://ripe85.ripe.net/archives/video/911/ <https://ripe85.ripe.net/archives/video/911/> ICANN Training Series - Nordic Region: Why some Internet Legislation Might Cause a Headache Lars-Johan Liman, Netnod https://features.icann.org/event/icann-organization/icann-training-series-n… <https://features.icann.org/event/icann-organization/icann-training-series-n…> Archive of discussion on RIPE Cooperation mailing list https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/cooperation-wg/2022-October/001609.… <https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/cooperation-wg/2022-October/001609.…> ********

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DNS4EU
by Desiree Miloshevic 13 Jan '23

13 Jan '23

Dear all You may recall that the Coop WG on behalf of its members made its own submission about the EU DNS4EU proposal during the public comment period. The press release, about the winning consortium, might be of interest. https://www.whalebone.io/post/press-release-dns4eu <https://www.whalebone.io/post/press-release-dns4eu> We could consider organising an online interim session on this topic before our next meeting in person, if there’s an interest among members. Your suggestions are welcome. Desiree — Coop WG Co-chair

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Personal update
by Desiree Miloshevic 13 Jan '23

13 Jan '23

Dear members I would like to share a personal update with the group. I’ve started doing consulting work for the RIPE NCC and will be working as such for next several months, on a couple of topics: understanding of South East European country regulatory frameworks for the RIPE NCC operators and Global Digital Compact agenda. I would therefore like to ask if anyone sees any conflicts? I can offer to step down from my role of the Coop WG Co-Chair. Your comments are appreciated. Lack of comments would be interpreted as no objections. Thank you, Desiree — Cooperation WG Co-Chair

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EU policy debate in Q1 2023 - open call for a Small Task Team
by Desiree Miloshevic 10 Jan '23

10 Jan '23

Dear colleagues and members Happy New Year! You might be interested in reading the EURO-IX submission on “fair-share” debate from Jan 3rd: https://www.euro-ix.net/media/filer_public/c7/72/c772acf6-b286-4edb-a3c5-04… The Coop WG Chairs would like to see if there’s an interest from our members to form and join a small task orientated team to work on this topic? Please feel free to express your interest in joining the STT (contributing ideas, holding a pen, etc) on the list or send an email to cooperation-wg-chairs(a)ripe.net. Desiree, Achilleas and Julf — Coop WG Co-Chairs

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RIPE NCC Internet Country Report: The Nordic Region
by Suzanne Taylor 06 Jan '23

06 Jan '23

Dear colleagues, Today we published the latest of our RIPE NCC Internet Country Reports, this time with a focus on the Nordic Region: https://labs.ripe.net/author/suzanne_taylor_muzzin/ripe-ncc-internet-countr… <https://labs.ripe.net/author/suzanne_taylor_muzzin/ripe-ncc-internet-countr…> We examine the major market players, Internet number resource holdings, IPv4 transfers and IPv6 readiness to understand the history and current state of Internet development in this region as well as its capacity for future growth. We also analyse the region's resilience and stability by mapping the relationship between different networks in the countries and regions, their international connectivity to the global Internet, access to K-root, traffic paths and routing security. The RIPE NCC produces these country reports in order to support Internet development and inform discussion among technical communities and policymakers throughout our service region. Please share the report with your colleagues, and we’d be happy to hear your thoughts or to discuss the findings. Best regards, Suzanne _________________ Suzanne Taylor Public Policy & Internet Governance RIPE NCC www.ripe.net <http://www.ripe.net/>

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A Plea for Climate Justice: Report from the IAB Workshop on e-Impact
by Vesna Manojlovic 21 Dec '22

21 Dec '22

Dear colleagues, I wrote a report from the IAB's "Workshop on e-Impact": https://www.iab.org/activities/workshops/e-impact/ > Here is an urgent plea from network operators, academic researchers > and activists: we must decrease energy consumption and materials usage > in Internet operations, governance, and standardisation. This is our > only hope if we're to adapt to the current climate crisis and prevent > catastrophic consequences. Please read the full article here: https://labs.ripe.net/author/becha/a-plea-for-climate-justice-report-from-t… Looking forward to your comments, contributions & questions! Regards, Vesna Manojlovic -- Senior Community Builder, RIPE NCC https://labs.ripe.net/author/becha/

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Re: [cooperation-wg] cooperation-wg Digest, Vol 124, Issue 4
by sithembiso charles mqadi 20 Dec '22

20 Dec '22

On Tue, 20 Dec 2022, 13:00 , <cooperation-wg-request(a)ripe.net> wrote: > Send cooperation-wg mailing list submissions to > cooperation-wg(a)ripe.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.ripe.net/mailman/listinfo/cooperation-wg > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > cooperation-wg-request(a)ripe.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > cooperation-wg-owner(a)ripe.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of cooperation-wg digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. A Plea for Climate Justice: Report from the IAB Workshop on > e-Impact (Vesna Manojlovic) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:45:42 +0100 > From: Vesna Manojlovic <BECHA(a)ripe.net> > To: Cooperation WG <cooperation-wg(a)ripe.net> > Subject: [cooperation-wg] A Plea for Climate Justice: Report from the > IAB Workshop on e-Impact > Message-ID: <e78e2005-91a4-b71f-198c-d38d644978bb(a)ripe.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Dear colleagues, > > I wrote a report from the IAB's "Workshop on e-Impact": > > https://www.iab.org/activities/workshops/e-impact/ > > > Here is an urgent plea from network operators, academic researchers > > and activists: we must decrease energy consumption and materials > usage > in Internet operations, governance, and standardisation. This is > our > > only hope if we're to adapt to the current climate crisis and prevent > > catastrophic consequences. > > Please read the full article here: > > > https://labs.ripe.net/author/becha/a-plea-for-climate-justice-report-from-t… > > Looking forward to your comments, contributions & questions! > > Regards, > Vesna Manojlovic > > -- > Senior Community Builder, RIPE NCC > https://labs.ripe.net/author/becha/ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > -- > > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, get a password reminder, or change > your subscription options, please visit: > https://lists.ripe.net/mailman/listinfo/cooperation-wg > > > ------------------------------ > > End of cooperation-wg Digest, Vol 124, Issue 4 > ********************************************** >

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Thoughts on the OECD Digital Economy Ministerial
by Chris Buckridge 16 Dec '22

16 Dec '22

Dear colleagues, The OECD held its Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting this week - I took part as a delegate for the Internet Technical Advisory Committee (which RIPE NCC has been part of since 2008), and have jotted down some quick reflections on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/author/chrisb/looking-back-on-the-oecd-digital-econom… Best to all for a good weekend! Chris —— Chris Buckridge Advisor to the Managing Director, Global Strategic Engagement RIPE NCC

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Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Live Blog
by Gergana Petrova 30 Nov '22

30 Nov '22

Dear colleagues, RIPE NCC staff will be sharing key moments and takeaways from the sessions at the global IGF taking place this week. You can already find a few posts there from the week of pre-events: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/gergana_petrova/igf-2020-liveblog Let us know what you thought. Any feedback and comments are very welcome! Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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RIPE Principles
by Daniel Karrenberg 29 Nov '22

29 Nov '22

This is a response to https://labs.ripe.net/author/chrisb/a-matter-of-principle/. As a community we know quite well what RIPE is about. People are here for a reason. I am not convinced that we need another meta discussion. Talking about principles we should remind ourselves of those we have had from the very beginning of RIPE: the "RIPE Terms of Reference" https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-001. For a document written in 1989 this co-author believes that it holds up pretty well. Even the essence of "a globally interoperable, unfragmented Internet" is there, worded more than 30 years ago as: "RIPE promotes and coordinates interconnection of IP networks within Europe and to other continents." Personally I am happy with these principles even after more than 30 years. They guide us well. Maybe we just need to remind ourselves of these principles from time to time and interpret them in the current context. Should we agree that we need to work on revising our principles, we should start from ripe-001 and word them as much as possible in terms of what we actually *do*. I also recommend seeking broader community consensus before spending much time on this. Daniel

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EU policy debate in Q1 2023
by Desiree Miloshevic 24 Nov '22

24 Nov '22

Dear all Following up on one of our WG panel discussion in May on ETNO proposal, you may find the following blog post from Barbara van Schewick interesting. https://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/blog/2022/11/eus-top-telecom-regulator-big-te… Desiree — Cooperation WG, Co-Chair

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