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[Viktor Lindberg]

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Subject: Fwd: A protocol for dialog with the authorities
From:    "Jeremiah Foster" <jeremiah at jeremiahfoster.com>
Date:    Wed, December 2, 2009 13:51
To:      jonas at zxvf.se
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> From: Jeremiah Foster <jeremiah at jeremiahfoster.com>
> Date: December 2, 2009 1:46:49 PM GMT+01:00
> To: Mathias Klang <klang at ituniv.se>, Henrik Sandklef
<hesa at sandklef.com>, Jonas Öberg <jonas at ffkp.se>, Rikard Fröberg
<rfroberg at gmail.com>, Patrik Willard <patrik at gnutiken.se>, Kalle Vedin
<kalle.vedin at piratpartiet.se>, Stian Rødven Eide <stian at gnutiken.se>,
gothenburg-hack-space at googlegroups.com, Per Andersson
<avtobiff at gmail.com>, Andreas Nilsson <andreas at andreasn.se>, Marcus
Rejås <rejas at fsfeurope.org>, Peter Skogström <peter at bitrunner.com>
> Cc: kj at cyberlaw.se
> Subject: A protocol for dialog with the authorities
>
> Hello,
>
> 	With the recent raid on Förskningsavdelen in Malmö we have seen a
concrete demonstration of how law enforcement behaves with regard to
the property rights of a group to which we all belong: hackers.
>
> 	This recent raid makes in incumbent upon us to enter into a dialog with
the authorities and explain what it is we do and the positive effects
we have on Swedish society. To do this, we need to approach both
political and legal representatives at the local and national level. It
is we who need to be proactive for two simple reasons;
>
> 	- The authorities will not reach out to us
> 	- We need to control our message and our image
>
> 	To this end, I propose we assemble those who have a stake in this
dialog to come together to formulate our message and then present it to
the authorities.
>
>
> 	The first step is for us to create a clear, unambiguous, direct message
of what we do and who we are. Something along the lines of;
>
> 	- We program computers and build out the internet
> 	- We value highly our integrity and right to privacy
> 	- We are a positive force for the development of Swedish society
> 	- We will vigorously defend our rights in every forum presented to us
>
> 	The second step is to invite the authorities to a public meeting to
present our message in no uncertain terms so the authorities understand
who we are and what we do. Hopefully the outcome will be;
>
> 	- Contact points between our community and the authorities
> 	- Greater understanding of both sides' positions
> 	- An opportunity to influence policy at a local level
> 	- Organization between hackers and their representatives
>
>
> 	To execute this two step process I need your help. In fact, this will
fail without your direct action and participation. I am just another
long haired perl hacker, the police will not listen to me with my thick
American / Gothenburg accent. It needs to be an "us" with hard work
done by those groups and teams that already exist, namely:
>
> 	- FFKP (FÖRENINGEN FRI KULTUR OCH PROGRAMVARA)
> 	- Piratepartiet Sweden
> 	- Gnutiken EF
> 	- Gothenburg Hacker Space
> 	- You
>
> 	If you've received this email I hope you see it as a 'call to arms'. An
opportunity to act and influence on the local level to protect our
rights and freedoms that seem to be eroding in an age of ubiquitous
government surveillance. Please act - answer this email and relate how
you think we can move forward on the two points I have listed.
>
> Regards,
>
> 	Jeremiah C. Foster
> 	Hacker




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