[Bp_localcontent] Local content: Defining the Issue

[jemal]

Hi Susan,

This is my own definition of local content:

 

local content is a social & economic and cultural wealth. 

It is an open source to enable information sharing and facilitate better communication between peoples and the other on the planet. it is also encouraging the language of communication in all its forms.

 

Kindly,

 

Jemal Brahim

NGL 2012

ISOC Chapter Mauritanian

 

De : Bp_localcontent [mailto:bp_localcontent-bounces at intgovforum.org] De la part de Susan Chalmers
Envoyé : lundi 7 juillet 2014 17:14
À : bp_localcontent at intgovforum.org
Objet : [Bp_localcontent] Local content: Defining the Issue

 

Greetings,

 

It's been a pleasure reading through the thoughtful contributions made thus far towards defining this issue. Let us keep the conversation going before our initial call. 

 

Stuart, thanks for raising the definition question. I quite like how that report <http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/local_content_study.pdf>  puts "local content" into context in paragraph 2: 

 

The content that is most important to people is typically in their own language and is relevant to the communities in which they live and work..This relevant content is often referred to as “local content”. 

 

Should we operate on the assumption that local content is generally the most important type of content to any given Internet user? Michael K made the the point that for those who are not on the Internet because they are not interested by it, making available local content could pique their interest and bring them online.

 

Are there any other definitions of "local content" that people would like to volunteer?

 

In our conversation, to date, I see general support for breaking down the issue into three main parts, basically: humans, ICT, and law. I also see the sub-themes of: local hosting, caching, web accessibility, price of access, availability of service, availability of power, and telco regulation's effects on ISPs. (Given the lineage of this conversation I am convinced that these are just a glimpse into the many subthemes involved....) 

 

Based upon our conversation thus far, does the following basic structure make sense? Why or why not?

1.	The human element (digital literacy and skills, web accessibility, translation, etc.)
2.	Technical infrastructure (technology, bandwidth cost (local and int'l), local hosting cost, tromboning of traffic, ccTLDs, etc.)
3.	Legal environment (copyright law, competition law, local telco regulation and policy, taxation on ICT, net neutrality, etc.)

Perhaps as we move throughout this agenda item, let us keep in mind that we'll soon be asking people to share success stories and, just as if not more important, failures, in policy approaches to these main themes and subthemes. 

 

Sincerely,

Susan

 

 

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Susan Chalmers

Consultant, Internet Policy

 

+1 269 324 4101

www.susanchalmers.com

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