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<section begin=summary />{{RoadmapSummary | <section begin=summary />{{RoadmapSummary | ||
|icon= | |icon=Mozilla_wordmark.png | ||
|pagelocation=Netpolicy | |pagelocation=Netpolicy | ||
|pagetitle=Mozilla Public Policy Module | |pagetitle=Mozilla Public Policy Module | ||
|owner=Harvey | |owner=Harvey Anderson | ||
|updated= | |updated=March 21st, 2013 | ||
|description=The Mozilla Public Policy Module works with our community build products that make the Web more robust and take action when the web’s DNA is threatened. Feedback and comments welcome on the [https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/netpolicy Public | |description=The Mozilla Public Policy Module works with our community to build products that make the Web more robust and take action when the web’s DNA is threatened. Feedback and comments are welcome on the [https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/netpolicy Public Policy Module mailing list]. | ||
}}<section end=summary /> | }}<section end=summary /> | ||
==Purpose== | =Current Issues and Activities= | ||
* Internet Savvy for Policy Makers (Global) | |||
* Patent Reform (Global) | |||
* [[Netpolicy/CISPA|CISPA]] (proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, USA) | |||
* Internet Governance and WCIT (Global) | |||
* Data Directive (EU) | |||
* ECPA Reform (existing Electronic Communications Privacy Act, USA) | |||
=Meetings and Mailing Lists= | |||
==Mailing List== | |||
We have a [https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/netpolicy mailing list], open to any Mozillian or invited guest. Archives are viewable by list members. | |||
==Meetings== | |||
Meetings occur on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 8:45am Pacific Time. | |||
Vidyo room name: PPM<br> | |||
PIN: 3366<br> | |||
Non-employees, please use the guest URL: https://v.mozilla.com/flex.html?roomdirect.html&key=VZ8Q13TbTAVw | |||
Audio dial-in: use our [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Teleconferencing teleconferencing system]. Conference number 98813, PIN 3366. | |||
===Minutes (2013)=== | |||
* April 17 | |||
* [https://etherpad.mozilla.org/ppm-mar20-13 March 20] | |||
* [https://etherpad.mozilla.org/ppm-feb20-13 February 20] | |||
===Standing Agenda=== | |||
*Status of current projects and progress reports | |||
*Review and evaluate new projects/topics | |||
**Understand the issue, context and interests at stake | |||
**Evaluate against mission | |||
**Can Mozilla make an incremental difference. If so how? | |||
**What resources/tactics are available | |||
**Who can we collaborate with? | |||
*Prioritization of activities | |||
*New Topics | |||
=New Ideas= | |||
If you have policy issues or topics in this area that you think Mozilla should consider intervening on or which need support, please submit them for consideration. Before doing so, you might want to read the "Purpose" section to make sure it falls within our remit. Please supply the following information (this will become a form at some point): | |||
Activity: [Describe legislative or policy activity]<br> | |||
Goal: [What would success look like?]<br> | |||
Region/Country:<br> | |||
What’s the Impact on the Open Internet?<br> | |||
When: [Describe the timeline or due date]<br> | |||
Submitted by: [optional – for continued updates and discussion, please join the netpolicy mailing list]<br> | |||
Priority: [urgent, needs attention soon, when you get to it]<br> | |||
Additional Information: [link to articles/websites/organizations]<br> | |||
=Task List= | |||
* Set up form field for submissions [name] | |||
* Set up Bugzilla for issue management | |||
=Purpose= | |||
===What's Mozilla's role in public policy?=== | ===What's Mozilla's role in public policy?=== | ||
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In terms of regulating the Web, the primary challenge for any legislative process is anticipating unintended consequences, given the complexities inherent in the Web, its architecture, the relationships between its many stakeholders and the pace of innovation. | In terms of regulating the Web, the primary challenge for any legislative process is anticipating unintended consequences, given the complexities inherent in the Web, its architecture, the relationships between its many stakeholders and the pace of innovation. | ||
'''The Mozilla Public Policy Module works with our community of users and developers to provide products and services that make the Web more robust, and take action when the Web’s DNA is threatened.''' We want to empower anyone to become a steward of the healthy Web and ensure its open characteristics remain intact for the next 2 | '''The Mozilla Public Policy Module works with our community of users and developers to provide products and services that make the Web more robust, and take action when the Web’s DNA is threatened.''' We want to empower anyone to become a steward of the healthy Web and ensure its open characteristics remain intact for the next 2 billion people who join. | ||
===So what do we do?=== | ===So what do we do?=== | ||
We engage in public affairs matters when Mozilla can make a difference by both advancing and defending the web | We engage in public affairs matters when Mozilla can make a difference by both advancing and defending the web: | ||
* without compromising core code efforts | |||
* when | * without compromising core code and product efforts | ||
* only when Mozilla can add extra value | |||
* directly or indirectly | * directly or indirectly | ||
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We'll use a variety of techniques, tools and assets depending on the situation and what's at stake to express our voice when and where it matters. The action steps include: | We'll use a variety of techniques, tools and assets depending on the situation and what's at stake to express our voice when and where it matters. The action steps include: | ||
* educate and inform | * educate and inform | ||
* organize and convene | * organize and convene | ||
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* advocate and engage | * advocate and engage | ||
* hack, code and implement | * hack, code and implement | ||
We will do these things in concert with Mozilla community members and like minded organizations spread across the globe. | We will do these things in concert with Mozilla community members and like minded organizations spread across the globe. | ||
=Issues and | =Past Issues and Activities= | ||
==SOPA and ACTA== | |||
*https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2012/01/17/mozilla-to-join-tomorrows-virtual-protests-of-pipasopa/ | *https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2012/01/17/mozilla-to-join-tomorrows-virtual-protests-of-pipasopa/ | ||
*http://lockshot.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/sopa-the-stop-online-piracy-act-is-it-really-dangerous/ | *http://lockshot.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/sopa-the-stop-online-piracy-act-is-it-really-dangerous/ | ||
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*http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121210/06543921321/mozilla-helped-to-stop-sopa-january-now-its-worried-about-wcit.shtml | *http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121210/06543921321/mozilla-helped-to-stop-sopa-january-now-its-worried-about-wcit.shtml | ||
ITU/WCIT | ==ITU/WCIT== | ||
*https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/ITU/ | *https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/ITU/ | ||
*https://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2012/12/12/the-tragedy-of-the-itu/ | *https://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2012/12/12/the-tragedy-of-the-itu/ | ||
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*https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2012/11/29/the-itu-and-you/ | *https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2012/11/29/the-itu-and-you/ | ||
Net Neutrality | ==Net Neutrality== | ||
*http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703573604574490441027049518.html | *http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703573604574490441027049518.html | ||
*http://lockshot.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/net-neutrality-comments-to-the-fcc/ | *http://lockshot.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/net-neutrality-comments-to-the-fcc/ | ||
Browser | ==Browser Market Competition== | ||
*https://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2009/08/17/proposed-microsoft-ec-settlement/ | *https://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2009/08/17/proposed-microsoft-ec-settlement/ | ||
*http://lockshot.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/thoughts-on-microsoft%E2%80%99s-settlement-proposal-in-the-european-commission%E2%80%99s-tying-investigation/ | *http://lockshot.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/thoughts-on-microsoft%E2%80%99s-settlement-proposal-in-the-european-commission%E2%80%99s-tying-investigation/ | ||
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*http://lockshot.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/windows-eu-ballot-screen-technical-glitch/ | *http://lockshot.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/windows-eu-ballot-screen-technical-glitch/ | ||
DMCA/Copyright/Jailbreaking | ==DMCA/Copyright/Jailbreaking== | ||
*http://www.pcworld.com/article/159822/iphone_jailbreak.html | *http://www.pcworld.com/article/159822/iphone_jailbreak.html | ||
*https://twitter.com/chefhja/status/201014228293910528 | *https://twitter.com/chefhja/status/201014228293910528 | ||
*http://lockshot.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/comments-supporting-dmca-jailbreaking-exemption/ | *http://lockshot.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/comments-supporting-dmca-jailbreaking-exemption/ | ||
Encryption and | ==Encryption and Open Source== | ||
*http://yro.slashdot.org/story/09/09/18/234248/mozilla-firefox-not-in-violation-of-us-export-rules | *http://yro.slashdot.org/story/09/09/18/234248/mozilla-firefox-not-in-violation-of-us-export-rules | ||
*http://lockshot.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/recent-changes-in-us-crypto-export-rules/ | *http://lockshot.wordpress.com/2011/01/21/recent-changes-in-us-crypto-export-rules/ | ||
Trust and Privacy | ==Trust and Privacy== | ||
*http://www.ibtimes.com/firefox-maker-mozilla-named-most-trusted-internet-company-privacy-2012-1045844 | *http://www.ibtimes.com/firefox-maker-mozilla-named-most-trusted-internet-company-privacy-2012-1045844 | ||
*https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2012/07/03/mozilla-testifies-at-us-senate-commerce-hearing-on-do-not-track/ | *https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2012/07/03/mozilla-testifies-at-us-senate-commerce-hearing-on-do-not-track/ | ||
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*https://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2009/09/21/keeping-you-and-me-at-the-center-of-things/ | *https://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2009/09/21/keeping-you-and-me-at-the-center-of-things/ | ||
Do Not Track | ==Do Not Track== | ||
*https://blog.mozilla.org/privacy/2013/01/28/newdntui/ | *https://blog.mozilla.org/privacy/2013/01/28/newdntui/ | ||
*https://blog.mozilla.org/privacy/2012/05/17/do-not-track-gains-more-support-around-the-web/ | *https://blog.mozilla.org/privacy/2012/05/17/do-not-track-gains-more-support-around-the-web/ | ||
==Software Patents== | |||
*http://lockshot.wordpress.com/2012/04/17/patent-matters-dont-hate-the-player-hate-the-game/ | *http://lockshot.wordpress.com/2012/04/17/patent-matters-dont-hate-the-player-hate-the-game/ | ||