edrigram newsletter iplfgvtbedriorg edrigram biweekly newsletter digital civil rights europe number 521 7 november 2007 contents 1 edri supports pis comments googledoubleclick merger 2 eu pushes international anticounterfeiting trade agreement 3 ec plans profile passengers eu 4 putin wants control russian internet 5 whois privacy problems solved icann 6 government attempts increased level surveillance czech republic 7 open document format gains support 8 recommended action 9 recommended reading 10 agenda 11 1 edri supports pis comments googledoubleclick merger european digital rights initiative edri supporting letter privacy international pi sent 5 november 2007 asking head european commission dg competition commissioner kroes take merger googledoubleclick next phase pi argues merger could serious implications privacy innovation advertising letter explains problems merger could bring online advertising market googles purchase doubleclick particularly worrying significant consolidation domain worry competition provide highquality privacy practices dissipate googles dominant position search marketplace compounded doubleclicks dominant position online profiling leading potentially abusive situation protection privacy merger approved googles dominant service transform radically one search advertising function one collects searches browsing habits users pi showed decision could influence privacy internet users merger approved privacy innovation could suffer merger two largest online databases come together companies compete massive entity worry lead race bottom privacy protection little actually known companies protect customers data even though must accordance european privacy laws know little firms make use data google promises yet create online user profiles purchasing firm renowned depth extent online user profiles need strong enforceable assurances profiles developed enhanced merger beuc consumers organization well data protection commissioner german state shleswigholstein thilo weichert publicly opposed googledoubleclick deal however commissioner kroes announced 15 october looking influence competition thats new deadline enquiry set 13 november 2007 pi comments googledoubleclick merger european commission 5112007 httpwwwprivacyinternationalorgarticleshtmlcmd347x347558328 eu review google bid wont cover privacy issue 15102007 httpbusinessguardiancoukstory0219112800html beuc expresses concern doubleclick acquisition google 18072007 httpwwwedriorgedrigramnumber514beucdoubleclickgoogle 2 eu pushes international anticounterfeiting trade agreement recent statement european commission reveals started negotiations us japan korea mexico new zealand create international treaty counterfeiting anti counterfeiting trade agreement acta despite absence independent data topic european commission looking mandate european member states proceed endeavour ball already rolling taking consideration almost simultaneous press statements us trade representative canadas minister international trade well claims regularly focus health safety risks suggestions organized crime terrorist groups benefit counterfeiting reality policy prescription typically includes range issues little issues michael geist puts even though oecd estimates losses international trade 34 times lower ones industry heavily promoted big states still ears open industry lobbists claims eu announces new acta build international cooperation leading harmonised standards better communication authorities establish common enforcement practices promote strong intellectual property protection coordination right holders trading partners also suggests creating strong modern legal framework reflects changing nature intellectual property theft global economy including rise easytocopy digital storage mediums increasing danger health threats counterfeit food pharmaceutical drugs fact seems negotiations started since mid2006 european commission canada us japan agreement counterfeiting acta aims higher us trade representative susan schwab explained negotiations would expand upon enforcement standards agreement traderelated aspects intellectual property rights trips countries would encouraged comply international ipr agreements goal set new higher benchmark enforcement countries join voluntarily michael geist better explains treaty could ultimately prove bigger wipo without constraints consensus building developing countries civil society groups acta could reshape ip landscape tougher enforcement stronger penalties gradual eradication copyright trademark balance european commission seeks mandate negotiate major new international anti counterfeiting pact 23102007 httpeuropaeurapidpressreleasesactiondoreferenceip071573 acta new wipo 24102007 httpwwwmichaelgeistcacontentview2318125 top economies negotiate anticounterfeiting trade pact 24102007 httpwwwipwatchorgweblogindexphpp799res1024_ffprint0 edrigram oecd finds real piracy losses23052007 httpwwwedriorgedrigramnumber510oecdpiracyloss 3 ec plans profile passengers eu european commissionec put forward 6 november 2007 pnr plan almost similar euusa pnr passenger name records agreement eu pnr plan part new package proposals aimed improving eus capabilities fight terrorism according proposal eu collect 19 pieces personal data air passengers coming leaving eu space including phone number email address travel agent full itinerary billing data baggage information information collected analysis units make risk assessment traveller could lead questioning even refusal entry data kept five years another eight years dormant database availability pnr data necessary purpose preventing fighting terrorist offences organised crime reason expressed draft october 2007 justice commissioner franco frattini told parliament members creation pnr database justified high level terrorist risk europe union least much potential target terrorist attack united states use analysis passenger name records important law enforcement tool protect citizens however legal experts humanrights groups dataprotection activists oppose plan find threat privacy tony bunyan editor statewatch stated yet another measure places everyone surveillance makes everyone suspect without meaningful right know data used processed already got mandatory taking fingerprints passports id cards mandatory storage telecommunications data every communication mandatory logging travel eu underlying rationale measures needed tackle terrorism yet little evidence gathering mountain upon mountain data activities every person eu makes significant contribution hand use data purposes future make eu surveilled place world mep sophie veld also made appeal european commission make analysis situation usa canada order verify effectiveness system taking decision similar system europe eu counterterrorism policies must regularly assessed effectivenesstheir impact reducing threat increasing security improving cooperation exchange countries agencies well evaluation cumulative impact individual measures privacy civil liberties stated commissions proposal eu pnr proposed framework decision meaning european parliament consulted opinion ignored happens regular basis european council secret working parties change legislative proposal another question raised 2004 directive collection api advance passenger information meant applied member states september 2006 enough supporting fight terrorism yet applied api data limited including name nationality passport number date birth details related flight proposal take consideration opinions eus article 29 data protection working party consultation period concluded seen information presented commission would substantiate pressing need process pnr data purpose preventing fighting terrorism related crimes law enforcement also stated bulk transfer personal data would include unsuspected travellers authorities would disproportionate data may provided authority necessary given purpose concerning data protection draft proposal view council framework decision protection data police judicial cooperation apply proposed pnr scheme well however decision adopted offers little protection individuals decision ignored opinions european parliament european data protection supervisor eus article 29 data protection working party allows personal data exchange third states usa hand draft makes reference 1995 ec directive data protection covering collection pnr data airlines pnr passenger name record scheme proposed place surveillance travel eu 1112007 httpwwwstatewatchorgnews2007nov01eupnrhtm draft framework decison use pnr data 22102007 httpwwwstatewatchorgnews2007octeucompnrproposalpdf eu plans antiterror screening air passengers 5112007 httpwwweuractivcomentransporteuplansantiterrorscreeningairpassengersarticle168103 eu plans collect personal data air passengers 4112007 httpwwwreuterscomarticleasiatopnewsidusindia30328920071104 fight terrorism stepping europes capability protect citizens threat terrorism 6112007 httpeuropaeurapidpressreleasesactiondoreferenceip071649formathtmlaged0languageenguilanguageen edrigram final agreements eu usa pnr swift 4072007 httpwwwedriorgedrigramnumber513euuspnrswift 4 putin wants control russian internet internet use russia increases spectacularly tripled last three years putin governance concentrates efforts getting control russian internet already gained much control traditional mass media putins allies supporters created blogs news sources flood internet messages favourable present political power national broadcast live tv radio october 2007 putin tackled issue internet censorship naturally sphere spheres thinking adhering russian laws making sure child pornography distributed financial crimes committed said putin besides numerous progovernment blogs several already established online outlets bought putins allies purpose create network disseminat propaganda control online information publication gazetaru respected online newspaper sold december metals magnate loyal putin russian officials also looking possibility establishing separate internet within russia would serve purposes reaction kremlin power comes counterpart situation one occurred 2004 due concentrated efforts uncensored blogs online publications popular uprising ukraine provoked revoking vote promoscow candidate presidential elections april 2007 opposition movement held march moscow blogger pavel danilin putin supporter together team started blogging smaller prokremlin march held day blogged much linked effectively crowded items opposition march influential topfive blog post listing yandex web portal prosecutors also started focussing internet chat sites blogs postings order charge users criticize putin officials however federal officials deny campaign control internet personally developing adopting special law would regulate internet declared leonid reiman minister itc internet always developing free medium remain added despite officials statements july 2007 putin already announced plans create global information technology powerhouse network statement interpreted mass media attempt part establish controlled network separated current internet organised icann according wolfgang kleinwaechter special adviser chairmen internet governance forum russian officials thinking separate internet cyrillic domain names taking example china kremlin seeks extend reach cyberspace 28102007 httpwwwwashingtonpostcomwpdyncontentarticle20071027ar2007102701384html putin tightens grip russias internet 29102007 httpwwwtheregistercouk20071029putin_censors_internet 5 whois privacy problems solved icann icann meeting took place last week 29 october 2 november 2007 los angeles expected decide whois database privacy problems unfortunately decision taken make studies matter despite already seven years discussions topic need whois reform hot topic years civil society icann structures epic ngo letter icann board need whois reform sent 30 october 2007 asks changes whois services would protect privacy individuals specifically removal registrants contact information publicly accessible whois database letter explains current icann whois policy conflicts national privacy laws including eu data protection directive requires establishment legal framework ensure personal information collected used intended purpose personal information directory used purposes icanns policy keeps information public anonymously accessible database could found illegal according many national privacy data protection laws including european data protection directive european data protection laws legislation canada australia moreover points article 29 working partys opinion underlines current form whois database take account data protection privacy rights ngos supported final outcomes report recently published whois working group accepted operational point contact opoc proposal starting point best option date opoc proposal would replace publicly available registrant contact information intermediate contact responsible relaying messages registrant public letter accepted fact whois working group proposal workable framework perfect one recommending distinction commercial noncommercial domains proposal rejected icann well another proposal would allowed domain name registration companies stop making data available whois instead icann decided ask studies identified generic names supporting organization gnso council 15 february 2007 move seen new delay seven years discussions ross rader gnso said ap weve seven years study issue answered specific questions want answers perspective broad open study way opponents say dont enough votes change status quo lack concrete decision gnso meant renewal call procedure allow exemptions icann standard contractual obligations whois icanns government advisory committee gac said uniform process among governments expected specific cases referred national authorities order come procedure respective registries registrars epic ngo letter icann board need whois reform 30102007 httpipjusticeorgwp20071030epicngolettertoicannboardonneedforwhoisreform whois studies approved privacy deferred 31102007 httpapgooglecomarticlealeqm5hcihlmziymo5bharlugpcagctsuqd8skfc680 faced clamor whois reform icann votes study issue 31102007 httparstechnicacomnewsarspost20071031facedwithwhoisreformicannvotestostudytheissuesomemorehtml whois reform icann says lets run tests 1112007 httpwwwtheregistercouk20071101whois_reform change leadership icann cerf makes way ip expert 4112007 httpwwwipwatchorgweblogindexphpp807resres1024_ffprint0 6 government attempts increased level surveillance czech republic czech interior ministry introduced october 2007 new national action plan combat terrorism would increase access police intelligence authorities personal data pretext protection terrorism czech ministry interior introduced similar plan every year since 2002 2005 actually czech big brother award rejected parliament plan action meant used draft legislation allowing police agencies access emails wiretap without following court procedures according current legal regulations order perform certain actions necessary security bodies meet number requirements conditions existence unquestionable stated vladimír repka spokesman interior ministry compared plan proposed last year years plan seems much ambiguous wording actually difficult argue says privacy expert filip pospísil edrimember czech ngo iuridicum remedium according plan inspired us patriot act give us police authorities direct access personal data presently czech republic interception emails wiretapping done court order valid six months want power call judge get written approval later said pospísil interior ministry also wants force financial institutions private internet providers pass clients information security agencies well eliminate anonymous phone cards pospísils opinion present plan meant test check position policy makers public anyway even approved government plan value passed parliament think kind test interior ministry intelligence services test willingness public representatives exchange privacy promises improved security said privacy international issued reports situation czech republic showing concern increase government attempts legalise wiretapping create central database separate databases security agencies well high level video surveillance country unrestricted law hana stepánková spokeswoman office personal data protection responsible enforcing countrys privacy laws stated office lawyers presently studying proposal draft plan may receive comments public end october guarantee interior ministry take comments consideration ministry seeks approval terror law 24102007 httpwwwpraguepostcomarticles20071024ministryseeksapprovalforterrorlaw edrigram big brother awards presented 4 countries 3112007 httpwwwedriorgedrigramnumber322bba 7 open document format gains support first international workshop open document format odf public sector users took place berlin 2930 october 2007 hosted foreign office federal republic germany position german foreign office host event made clear federal foreign minister frankwalter steinmeier opening word called odf completely open isostandardized format considering excellent basis free exchange knowledge information time globalization foreign office already linked foreign missions network using opensource programs shifted openoffice linux operation systems laptops view extend program diplomatic workstations middle 2008 according florian schießl limux project office munich migration linux progress odf good tool reducing large range templates macros municipal government creating uniform file management standards municipal administration freiburg also implement project migration 2000 workstations microsoft office 2000 openoffice relying future solely odf pdf odf also adopted standard file format agencies departments schwäbischhall horst bräuner director stated germany country favour odf expressed gavin beckett city administration bristol uk migration sun microsystemss staroffice currently progress city administrative offices mr beckett pointed difficulty development progress inertia habit office employees used microsoft operation system many years point overcome deeply ingrained modes behavior stated brazil india also leaders use open standards office area deivi kuhn serpro company coordinating use open source brazil declared odf standard adopted international organization standardization good tool providing access knowledge ensuring user freedoms mandatory egovernment state interoperability standards india federal state assam pcs linux openoffice given students migration open source software progress government offices german foreign office comes favor open document format 30102007 httpwwwheisedeenglishnewstickernews98208 odf workshop 2930102007 httpwwwodfworkshoporg edrigram ooxml negative vote international organization standardization 12092007 httpwwwedriorgedrigramnumber517ooxmlrejectediso 8 recommended action privacy international coalition 50 organisations around world including edri process appealing imminent implementation immigration control refugee recognition act japans ministry justice act make fingerprint facescan compulsory japans visitors foreign residents campaign launched later week organisation wants endorse privacy campaign please contact soon possible gus hosein privacy international gus privacyorg 9 recommended reading big brother eyes german journalists httpwwwspiegeldeinternationalgermany02c15182c5148722c00html enisa position paper security issues recommendations online social networks 25102007 social networking like digital cocktail party powerful mixture human social instincts web 20 technology revolutionising internet position paper enisa emphasises many benefits social networking identifies 14 important threats leads 17 recommendations social networking made safer httpwwwenisaeuropaeudocpdfdeliverablesenisa_pp_social_networkspdf 10 agenda 9 november 2007 st gallen switzerland big brother awards switzerland httpbigbrotherawardsch 11 november 2007 rio de janeiro brazil giganet07 global internet governance academic network 2nd annual symposium httpwwwiglooorggiganet 1215 november 2007 rio de janeiro brazil government brazil host second internet governance forum meeting httpwwwintgovforumorg httpcgibrigf 1516 november 2007 lisbon portugal rfid next step internet things httpwwwrfidoutlookpt 1618 november 2007 munich germany 20 years grassroot networks 20 years clnetwork germany congress networking alternative media privacy environment antinuclear antifascism peace human rights httpwwwclnetzdeclnetz20jahredatennetzevonunten20jahreclnetz 21 november 2007 london uk privacy enhancing technologies create trusted information society httpwwwpetsfinebalancecomindexphp 2930 november 2007 skopje macedonia international conference esocietymk inclusive egovernment httpwwwesocietyorgmk 34 december 2007 bonn germany network neutrality implications europe httpwwwwikorgcontentnetneutrality_mainhtm 45 december 2007 rome italy first qualipso conference fostering trust quality open source software systems httpwwwqualipsoorgindexphpoptioncom_contenttaskviewid63itemid64 57 december 2007 pisa italy second delos conference digital libraries httpwwwdelosinfoindexphpoptioncom_contenttaskviewid606itemid337 17 january 2008 london uk nanotechnology security crime prevention iii httpwwwnanoorgukeventsioneventshtmsecurity 11 edrigram biweekly newsletter digital civil rights europe currently edri 28 members based offices 17 different countries europe european digital rights takes active interest developments eu accession countries wants share knowledge awareness edrigrams contributions suggestions content corrections agendatips welcome errors corrected soon possible visibly edri website except otherwise noted newsletter licensed creative commons 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