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=Public policy and advocacy at Mozilla=
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|pagetitle=Mozilla Public Policy Module
|owner=Harvey Andersom
|updated=Feb 1, 2013
|description=The Mozilla Public Policy Module works with our community build products that make the Web more robust and take action when the web’s DNA is threatened. Feedback and comments welcome on the [https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/netpolicy Public policy module mailing list]
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Mozilla public policy works with other teams at Mozilla and with our community of users and developers to provide products and services that make the Web more robust, and to take action when there are opportunities to protect and strengthen the Web’s DNA.


Mozilla Public Policy Module
==Activities and Issues==
We maintain a running list of our filings and blog posts by issue, starting with 2014, [[Netpolicy/actions|here.]]


=Purpose=
The Internet policy issues we engage with fall into two broad pillars of activity: trust and openness.


What's Mozilla's Role in public policy?
===Trust + integrity===
The Web serves as the central connection mechanism for the whole world – not just the privileged or the educated classes, but truly the entire world. The next 2.5 billion people will be coming online in this decade, and we will all receive tremendous benefits by keeping that connection open and secure.
Our work on trust and integrity policy begins with the established external contexts of surveillance reform and privacy, working to develop the values of control, transparency, and privacy. Active issues in this pillar of our work include:
* [[Netpolicy/actions#Surveillance|Surveillance reform]] - touching on a multifaceted set of geographic and legal contexts, and a range of active, unresolved issues
* [[Netpolicy/actions#Cybersecurity|Cybersecurity]] - finding opportunities for change advocacy that go above and beyond information sharing and risk management, including fighting for the continued freedom of users to communicate securely, without backdoors
* [[Netpolicy/actions#Privacy|Privacy]] - continuing leadership on raising public awareness of privacy to build a better, more open Internet future, and evangelizing and advocating for better data privacy policies


Mozilla believes the Web should be open and available to everyone, and this openness is essential to a healthy cyber economy. We focus on advancing key characteristics of the open Web, not specific functions like social media or videos, which will always be in flux.
===Openness + innovation===
Our work on openness and innovation includes, but goes beyond, net neutrality and intellectual property, centering around the values of competition, interoperability, and innovation. Active issues in this pillar include:
* [[Netpolicy/actions#Netneutrality|Net neutrality]] - protecting the Internet’s status quo of a level playing field to promote innovation, competition, and user choice
* [[Netpolicy/actions#Copyright|Copyright]] - taking part in U.S. and E.U. conversations with the objective of strengthening fair use and safe harbors for intermediary liability to promote technology innovation
* [[Netpolicy/actions#Patent|Patent]] - supporting process reforms to discourage excessive and anti-innovation litigation, paired with targeted advocacy efforts around software patent scope
* [[Netpolicy/actions#IntGov|Internet governance]] - engaging with ever shifting global Internet governance forums and structures, seeking potential for impact despite glacial pace of change
* [[Netpolicy/actions#Access|Access]] - developing strategies to connect new Internet users to the global open Web, and engaging with telecommunications policy issues as applicable


The strength of the Web and its economy rests on a number of core building blocks that make up its foundational DNA. Think of them as requirements to support a full range of social, business, governmental, and educational interactions and communications that underlie the importance of the Web in our lives today.
==Forums==
The primary open forum for Mozilla public policy and Advocacy Community engagement is [https://discourse.mozilla.org/c/advocacy/246 Discourse]. Discourse includes open discussion of policy issues, along with project and job opportunities and other engagements.


When these building blocks are threatened, the overall health and well-being of the Web are put at risk. For instance, recent attempts to change copyright through SOPA in the US and ACTA around the world undermine the distributed nature of the Web, its interoperability, security, and ultimately the rights of users themselves. Another example is attempts by network operators to block, degrade or discriminate the flow of data across their systems, which threaten to restrict access to the Web and degrade the resilience of the Internet for millions of users.
We had an mailing list. Historically, this mailing list was the primary place for discussion of policy issues.


In terms of regulating the Web, the primary challenge for any legislative process is anticipating unintended consequences, given the complexities inherent in the Web, its architecture, the relationships between its many stakeholders and the pace of innovation.
==New Ideas==


The Mozilla Public Policy Module works with our community of users and developers to provide products and services that make the Web more robust, and take action when the Web’s DNA is threatened. We want to empower anyone to become a steward of the healthy Web and ensure its open characteristics remain intact for the next 2.5 billion people.
If you have an Internet policy issue that you think Mozilla should consider intervening in, please submit it for consideration via our [http://mzl.la/policysupport Policy Support form] or [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/form.ipp Bugzilla]. Please consider the 'Purpose' section below, as well as the issue areas of interest above, in making your submission.  


    So what do we do? We engage in public affairs matters when Mozilla can make a difference by both advancing and defending the web
==Purpose==
    ... without compromising core code efforts
    ... when we can add differential value
    ... directly or indirectly


  How do we do it? We'll use a variety of techniques, tools and assets depending on the situation and what's at stake to express our voice when and where it matters. The action steps include:
===What's Mozilla's role in public policy?===
    ... Educate and inform
    ... Organize and convene
    ... Enable and support
    ... Advocate and engage


<h1>Meetings and Mailing Lists</h1>
Mozilla believes the Web should be open and available to everyone, and this openness is essential to a healthy cyber economy. We focus on advancing key characteristics of the open Web, not specific functions like social media or videos, which will always be in flux.
==Mailing List==


The public mailing list is here: https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/netpolicy
The strength of the Web and its economy rests on a number of core building blocks that make up its foundational DNA. Think of them as requirements to support a full range of social, business, governmental, and educational interactions and communications that underlie the importance of the Web in our lives today.


==Meetings==
When these building blocks are threatened, the overall health and well-being of the Web are put at risk. For instance, recent attempts to change copyright through SOPA in the US and ACTA around the world undermine the distributed nature of the Web, its interoperability, security, and ultimately the rights of users themselves. Another example is attempts by network operators to block, degrade or discriminate the flow of data across their systems, which threaten to restrict access to the Web and degrade the resilience of the Internet for millions of users.
Planning and module meetings occur on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 8:45 am PST. All are welcome to participate.  
 
 
==Standing Agenda==


The standard and dial-in details are as follows:
'''Mozilla public policy works with other teams at Mozilla and with our community of users and developers to provide products and services that make the Web more robust, and to take action when there are opportunities to protect and strengthen the Web’s DNA.''' We want to empower anyone to join us, and become a champion and steward of the healthy Web, to help ensure its open characteristics remain intact for the next 2 billion people who join.


*Status of current projects and progress reports
===So what do we do?===
*Review and evaluate new projects/topics
**Understand the issue, context and interests at stake
**Evaluate against mission
**Can Mozilla make an incremental difference. If so how?
**What resources/tactics are available
**Who can we collaborate with?
*Prioritization of activities
*New Topics


=Issues and activities=
We engage in public affairs matters when Mozilla can make a difference by both advancing and defending the web:


Possible issues/topics (Feb 2013):
* without compromising core code and product efforts,
*Internet Savvy for Policy Makers
* only when Mozilla can add extra value,
*Internet Governance and WCIT
* directly or indirectly.
*Patent Reform
*EU Data Directive
*CISPA
*ECPA Reform


Operational issues/tasks:
We aren't a typical lobby shop - not even close. We do have and maintain relationships, and we understand and think about politics. But we focus our engagement on issues, in contexts, and at times where we can dive deep, work strategically, and have outsize impact.
*set up form field for submissions [name]
*should we use bugzilla for issue management?  [name]


===Submit New Ideas===
===How do we do it?===


If you have policy issues or topics in this area that you think should be considered or which need support, please submit them here for consideration. [insert link to form]
We'll use a variety of techniques, tools and assets depending on the situation and what's at stake to express our voice when and where it matters. The action steps include:


New Projects Form Field:
* educate and inform,
Activity: [Describe legislative or policy activity]
* organize and convene,
Goal: [What would success look like?]
* enable and support,
Region/Country:
* advocate and engage, and
What’s the Impact on the Open Internet?
* hack, code and implement.
When: [Describe the timeline or due date]
Submitted by: [optional – for continued updates and discussion, please join the netpolicy mailing list]
Priority: [urgent, needs attention soon,  when you get to it]
Additional Information: [link to articles/websites/organizations]


We will do these things in concert with Mozilla community members and like minded organizations spread across the globe.


==Join us==


=Activities=
To learn more about how you can help us take action, visit our [https://advocacy.mozilla.org/ Advocacy] page.
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