[P2P-F] Fwd: [commoning] SAVE THE DATE: Internet as a Commons at the EU Parliament, 1st of October 15:00-18:30

[Kevin Flanagan]

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From: Sophie Bloemen <sophie at commonsnetwork.eu>
Date: 7 September 2015 at 16:09
Subject: [commoning] SAVE THE DATE: Internet as a Commons at the EU
Parliament, 1st of October 15:00-18:30
To: commoning at lists.commons-institut.org







The Green Group, The Commons Network and the Heinrich Böll Foundation bring
you the most relevant conference of the year: Internet as a Commons: Public
Space in the Digital Age.

Here we will explore the need for a comprehensive new narrative for the
Internet. A narrative that frames Internet as a common good, accessible by
all, and managed by a plurality of actors in a way benefiting society at
large. In other words: as a Commons.

BACKGROUND
The Internet has become an important part of our global public sphere.
Internet provides access to a wealth of information and knowledge, and the
possibility to participate, create and communicate. This public space made
up of internet infrastructures is increasingly threatened from two sides;
by the centralization and commercialization through the dominant positions
held by giant telecom and Internet companies, as well as by an increasing
trend in state regulation and censorship of the net. This poses important
questions about how we choose to organize and regulate our digital
societies, and how Internet governance models can be developed and
implemented to ensure fair and democratic participation.

When it comes to the future of the Internet, a key discussion is one of
infrastructures; who owns, runs and controls them. The question of
regulation, and who oversees the regulators, is made complicated by the
transnational nature of the net. The debates around net neutrality,
infrastructure neutrality and Internet monopolies reflect the important
choices that are to be made. It is essential the EU formulates a
comprehensive vision on the internet that addresses the protection of civil
liberties such as free speech and privacy, but also the growing
commercialization of our digital public spaces and the commodification of
personal data with the effect of the market encroaching on all aspects of
our daily lives. Only then can it make relevant interventions regarding the
Internet and its governance.

Let´s discuss how to re-decentralize and reclaim the Internet for all.


*This conference will be live streamed at: http://greenmediabox.eu/en/live/
<http://greenmediabox.eu/en/live/>*

Background & Programme:
http://www.greens-efa.eu/internet-as-a-commons-13850.html

Joint the event community on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/939398269451418/

Registration:
http://www.greens-efa.eu/events/registrations/658-internet-as-a-commons.html







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