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The good news is the community ability to monitor and act as a watchdog on policy changes is continuing to develop. The Open Observatory effort has set its sights on monitoring country policy, the US Department of State has called for proposals in the area infusing additional money, and groups like Access Now and Great Fire are working on regular measurement of services and access technologies.
As we move from an Internet regulated by DPI and technical controls to one dominated by mobile applications and legal regulations on companies, our ability to argue for policy change from an accurate factual basis is critical for advocacy and our continued right to expression. This session will arm you with an updated set of facts for your discussions in the coming year.