FLUI: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 15:40, 15 March 2021


Industry:	Internet
Headquarters:	Salta 2041 Mar del Plata Buenos Aires 7600
Country:	Argentina
Email:	contacto[at]fuilatin.org
Website:	FUILatin.org
Facebook:	FLUI
Key People
Javier Rojas Chandía, President Antonio Medina Gómez, Vice President

FLUI is an advocacy organization for Latin American Internet users. The federation works for the growth and development of ICT in Latin American countries and handles issues concerning security, domain names, and Internet education.^[1] It aims to provide better opportunities to the American continents through easy access to communication technologies. Educating those with little to no knowledge of the Internet, and overcoming the infrastructural hurdles preventing further Internet use, is of particular concern to FLUI .^[2]

FLUI members appreciate and support the Iberoamerican Community of Nations' Web Awards.^[3]

FLUI & ICANN

FLUI strongly believes in the multi-stakeholder model, and the important role that the average Internet user plays in this process. It has previously written to ICANN to express its concern regarding the many high entrance barriers that prevent the general populace from becoming a part of the ICANN process. It recognizes the roles that corporations and Internet groups play, but fears that ICANN is relying too much on these entities and not enough on Internet end-users.^[4]

Some of FLUI's members and directors also participate in ICANN activities.^[5]

External Links

FLUI news channel.

References

[1] About FuiLatin

[2] FuiLatin Mission Statement

[3] Ganadores

[4] Internauta

[5] ALAC, ICANN.org

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 [[Antonio Medina Gómez]], Vice President<br>
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-'''FLUI''' is the spokesperson organization for the Internet users of Latin America. The federation works for the growth and development of [[ICT]] in Latin American countries and handles the issues concerning security, domain names and proper use of internet.<ref>[http://www.fuilatin.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=27 About FuiLatin]</ref> It aims to provide better opportunities to everyone in the continent by the easy access to communication technologies. Educating people with the poor knowledge of internet and trying to overcome the lack of facilities for them is of special interest to FLUI.<ref>[http://www.fuilatin.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=2 FuiLatin Mission Statement]</ref>
+'''FLUI''' is an advocacy organization for Latin American Internet users. The federation works for the growth and development of [[ICT]] in Latin American countries and handles issues concerning security, domain names, and Internet education.<ref>[http://www.fuilatin.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=27 About FuiLatin]</ref> It aims to provide better opportunities to the American continents through easy access to communication technologies. Educating those with little to no knowledge of the Internet, and overcoming the infrastructural hurdles preventing further Internet use, is of particular concern to FLUI .<ref>[http://www.fuilatin.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=2 FuiLatin Mission Statement]</ref>
-FLUI members strongly appreciate Web Awards given on [[Internet Day]] yearly. These awards are for those who are thought to have performed best in the spread and proper use of the internet technologies.<ref>[http://www.deganadores.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=541:premios-de-internet-2011&catid=69:internet&Itemid=39 deGanadores]</ref>
+FLUI members appreciate and support the Iberoamerican Community of Nations' Web Awards.<ref>[http://www.deganadores.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=541:premios-de-internet-2011&catid=69:internet&Itemid=39 deGanadores]</ref>
 ==FLUI & ICANN==
-FLUI condemns the dominating participation of economically powerful sector (governments and companies) in [[ICANN]] activities. It has demanded the increase in participation internet users and [[ALS]] organizations which are being pushed back in the line by new policies of [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.internauta.org.ar/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=167:otra-vez-flui-luchando-por-mantener-la-participacion-de-los-usuarios-en-icann&catid=61:icann&Itemid=66 Internauta]</ref>
+FLUI strongly believes in the multi-stakeholder model, and the important role that the average Internet user plays in this process. It has previously written to ICANN to express its concern regarding the many high entrance barriers that prevent the general populace from becoming a part of the ICANN process. It recognizes the roles that corporations and Internet groups play, but fears that ICANN is relying too much on these entities and not enough on Internet end-users.<ref>[http://www.internauta.org.ar/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=167:otra-vez-flui-luchando-por-mantener-la-participacion-de-los-usuarios-en-icann&catid=61:icann&Itemid=66 Internauta]</ref>
+Some of FLUI's members and directors also participate in ICANN activities.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/herlein-leite-en.htm ALAC, ICANN.org]</ref>
 ==External Links==
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