[liberationtech] Mobile, Introduction

[Katrin Verclas]

Steven - We have done some work in this area.  Check out the resources  
on mobile security here: http://mobileactive.org/mobile-security-redux-comparing-tools 
. We will be doing a lot more in this area in the near future.

Also - you might want to clarify your statement "pay as you go mobile  
3G are on the rise" - pay as you go/prepaid is 90% of the global  
market and has been for years.  There is very little post-paid market  
share in most parts of the world (excepted Europe and North America.)   
3G is indeed on the rise, though handsets in many parts of the world  
are typically not yet able to take advantage of data services.

Regards,

Katrin
MobileActive.org

On Oct 7, 2010, at 8:28 AM, Steven Clift wrote:

> Greetings all, I am Steven Clift - http://stevenclift.com
>
> I've been a member for a few months soaking in your discussions. My  
> work typically is focused in local communities in strong democracies  
> where "liberation" or effectively distributing agenda-setting power  
> to the public is based on digital inclusion and the power and  
> respect claimed with the use of real names. E-Democracy's Issues  
> Forum model contrasts dramatically with the state of local online  
> news commenting which is now dominated by polar extremes and  
> incivility.
>
> It is clear to me that our real name model is -not-  appropriate in  
> places where so-called accountability can toss you in jail or worse  
> for your expressions online. The less retribution likely, the more  
> our lessons might be helpful.
>
> So this brings me to my question. I'll be speaking in Kenya next  
> week, which as I understand it is a relative bright spot for online  
> expression. Mobile is all the rage and smart phones and pay as you  
> go mobile 3G are on the rise. Just as folks have written guides  
> about being safer online with blogging, what about the use of mobile  
> devices or wireless web work. I assume one of the biggest risks is  
> what happens if your device is taken from you (or lost) and analyzed.
>
> Are there resources out there you would recommend? Any thoughts now  
> on applications or risks that one might consider?
>
> Steven Clift
> E-Democracy.org
>
> P.S. From a democracy-building perspective two resources of  
> interest: http://e-democracy.org/inclusion - our Ford funded efforts  
> in low income, high immigrant neighborhoods (biggest challenge  
> immigrants in the U.S. are tired of defending themselves on online  
> news sites as they are told to "go home" anonymously everyday so  
> they don't claim their voice among the general public online even in  
> safer places for exchange) and the international Digital Inclusion  
> Network: http://e-democracy.org/di - replaces the old defunct  
> digital divide e-list
>
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Katrin Verclas
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