
by Guido Scorza, Sergio Maistrello e Raffaele Bianco
http://gilioli.blogautore.espresso.repubblica.it/2009/11/26/la-carta-dei-cento-per-il-libero-wi-fi/
On 31 December 2009 in expiration of certain provisions of the so-called Pisanu decree ("Urgent measures to combat international terrorism") to subject the granting of access to the Internet in premises in a number of obligations such as requiring a special license from the Commissioner.
The same decree also requires all operators of public houses that offer access to Internet users through the identification of the identity document.
These rules were introduced by decree a few days after the attentati terroristici di Londra del luglio 2005, senza alcuna analisi d’impatto economico-sociale e senza discussione pubblica. Doveva essere provvisoria, ed è infatti già scaduta due volte (fine 2007 e fine 2008) ma è stata due volte prorogata.
Si tratta di norme che non hanno alcun corrispettivo in nessun Paese democratico; nemmeno il Patriot Act USA, approvato dopo l’11 settembre 2001, prevede l’identificazione di chi si connette a Internet da una postazione pubblica.
Tra gli effetti di queste norme, ce n’è uno in particolare: il freno alla diffusione di Internet via Wi-Fi, cioè senza fili. Gli oneri causati dall’obbligo di identificare i fruitori del servizio sono infatti create a huge disincentive to open wireless networks.
no coincidence that Italy has 4.806 WiFi access while in France there are five times more.
This law has dealt a blow to the growth potential of technology and culture of a country which is already lagging behind in all indices of international Internet connectivity.
Worldwide Network opens more and more, thanks to technology and wireless access points to the many shared freely by individuals, institutions and public spaces: in Italy, however, we imposed artificial locks and procedures, in breach of its immediacy and effectiveness expensive and also from the point of view. This policy
in fact represents a limitation to the right of citizens to access the Net and a hindrance to growth civilized, democratic, scientific and economic situation of our country.
Therefore, in view of the new deadline of December 31, we ask the government and parliament not to extend the effectiveness of the provisions of the Pisanu decree to expire and to repeal the provision on the obligation to identify the users thus helping to promote the spread of the wireless network for everyone.
http://gilioli.blogautore.espresso.repubblica.it/2009/11/26/la-carta-dei-cento-per-il-libero-wi-fi/
On 31 December 2009 in expiration of certain provisions of the so-called Pisanu decree ("Urgent measures to combat international terrorism") to subject the granting of access to the Internet in premises in a number of obligations such as requiring a special license from the Commissioner.
The same decree also requires all operators of public houses that offer access to Internet users through the identification of the identity document.
These rules were introduced by decree a few days after the attentati terroristici di Londra del luglio 2005, senza alcuna analisi d’impatto economico-sociale e senza discussione pubblica. Doveva essere provvisoria, ed è infatti già scaduta due volte (fine 2007 e fine 2008) ma è stata due volte prorogata.
Si tratta di norme che non hanno alcun corrispettivo in nessun Paese democratico; nemmeno il Patriot Act USA, approvato dopo l’11 settembre 2001, prevede l’identificazione di chi si connette a Internet da una postazione pubblica.
Tra gli effetti di queste norme, ce n’è uno in particolare: il freno alla diffusione di Internet via Wi-Fi, cioè senza fili. Gli oneri causati dall’obbligo di identificare i fruitori del servizio sono infatti create a huge disincentive to open wireless networks.
no coincidence that Italy has 4.806 WiFi access while in France there are five times more.
This law has dealt a blow to the growth potential of technology and culture of a country which is already lagging behind in all indices of international Internet connectivity.
Worldwide Network opens more and more, thanks to technology and wireless access points to the many shared freely by individuals, institutions and public spaces: in Italy, however, we imposed artificial locks and procedures, in breach of its immediacy and effectiveness expensive and also from the point of view. This policy
in fact represents a limitation to the right of citizens to access the Net and a hindrance to growth civilized, democratic, scientific and economic situation of our country.
Therefore, in view of the new deadline of December 31, we ask the government and parliament not to extend the effectiveness of the provisions of the Pisanu decree to expire and to repeal the provision on the obligation to identify the users thus helping to promote the spread of the wireless network for everyone.