[FSFLA] Our Internet, Our Future: Together We Can Protect the Internet for Today and Tomorrow

[Esteban Ordóñez]

> -------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht --------
> Betreff: Our Internet, Our Future: Together We Can Protect the
> Internet for Today and Tomorrow
> Datum: Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:55:23 +0000 (UTC)
> Von: Andrew Sullivan, Internet Society <mailer en isoc.org>
> Antwort an: Andrew Sullivan <globalmembership en isoc.org>
> An: willi uebelherr <willi.uebelherr en riseup.net>
> 
> Dear willi,
> 
> You’re receiving this because you believe in the power of the
> Internet. You know how it can present life-changing opportunities, how
> it can transform entire communities for the better, and how much our
> world depends on it. You know this already, because you’re part of the
> Internet Society. That means you also know we cannot take the Internet
> for granted.
> 
> The Internet needs all of us, together, because billions of people
> still lack access. It also needs all of us, together, as it faces an
> increasing number of threats—some that pose a risk to its future
> existence. The open and borderless Internet, where we trust that our
> information is private and secure, could become a thing of the past if
> we don’t act now to protect it against misguided actions from
> governments and corporations. Instead, things like the splinternet,
> Internet shutdowns, and tech policies that put people last could
> become the norm.
> 
> Fortunately, there is another way forward. Today’s Internet Society
> action plan, Our Internet, Our Future: Protecting the Internet for
> Today and Tomorrow, lights the way. It details specific, measurable
> actions we can take to build, and defend the Internet. Together, we
> must continue our tireless work to protect the open collaborative
> model that has helped the Internet become the resource that it is. We
> must continue to connect the people who are on the wrong side of the
> global digital divide. We must empower decision-makers with
> information so that they can make good choices, and we must nurture
> emerging Internet leaders.
> 
> Saturday, 10 December marks an important milestone for the Internet
> Society. On this day exactly thirty years ago we were incorporated as
> a nonprofit, charitable organization. How fitting that this important
> anniversary comes on the heels of our Action Plan, when the Internet
> needs all of us the most.
> 
> The powers threatening the Internet have far more resources than we
> do. But there is one thing that they don’t have:
> 
> You.
> 
> They don’t have your passion. They don’t have your energy and your
> idealism. They don’t have your drive to do what is right for the
> Internet. They do not work, as you do, to make sure the Internet is
> for everyone.
> 
> Read the 2023 Action Plan - Our Internet, Our Future: Protecting the
> Internet for Today and Tomorrow:
> 
> https://www.internetsociety.org/action-plan/2023/?utm_source=community&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ap2023&utm_content=lfa
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Andrew Sullivan
> President & CEO
> Internet Society
> 
> 
> Amplify your impact. Share the action plan with your network or make a
> donation today to keep the Internet a force for good.
> https://www.internetsociety.org/donate


El 2022-12-08 18:07, willi uebelherr escribió:
> Dear Andrew, dear friends,
> 
> how can we secure an internet if we don't have an internet? Every time
> I discuss around ISOC, I ask this question.
> 
> The name "Internet" comes from:
> The Inter-connection of local Net-works".
> 
> This means that the constituent elements of an Internet are the local
> networks. And if these elements do not exist, then no Internet can
> exist. It is as simple as that.
> 
> The task of an Interent: the transport of digital data in packet form.
> Nothing else.
> 
> So it is a transport system. Everything we do with it is the
> application system and has nothing to do with transport directly. We
> use the transport system like roads and paths over arbitrary distances
> on our planet.
> 
> The only requirement to be able to act act regionally and globally is
> the definition of a language for the transport information, which we
> call Internet protocol.
> 
> The purpose is to allow 2 arbitrary end nodes, clients or servers, to
> communicate with each other if both want to do it. This eliminates any
> kind of third party intervention. Here private or state constructs.
> 
> If the free communication over telecommunication is hindered or
> blocked, then these are always private or state constructs. But they
> have no place in this sphere of communication.
> 
> Dear Andrew, your concerns are also very understandable for me. But,
> you are following a wrong focus.
> 
> with kind regards, willi
> Asuncion, Paraguay


Dear Willi:

I do agree with you that what we have today is the star-net, not the
inter-net.  This restricts the property and control of the networks to
powerful entities, instead of giving it to the users.  Nevertheless, the
top levels of communication are also important.  The sequestration of
information, the control of users' machines and the intermediation of
other state and non-state cartels between the users is even more
dangerous than the property of the networks.  This is done every day by
web applications and phone applications without the users even caring. 
Users unkowingly accept to be used against other users.  People just
don't care about how their power is used to harm.  They don't even think
about it.  The only solution is to remove the software from the
browsing; remove ECMAScript (Javascript).

Greetings,
Esteban Ordóñez