Application for Internet Society Norway

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1 Application for Internet Society Norway Opening The ISOC Norway Chapter was formally closed down due to inactivity by Internet Society by dated December According to the processes defined by ISOC, a restart of the Norwegian chapter should follow the same process as a start of a new chapter. With this application, the initiators hope to have an approval from the Internet Society for a Norwegian chapter. Chapter application requirements A. Proposed name of the Chapter: The name of the charter will be in English Internet Society, Norway Chapter, in Norwegian; Internet Society Norge or ISOC Norge. B. Community of Interest the Chapter will serve: The chapter has the objective to serve all Internet users in Norway. This includes but not limited to individuals, organisations and companies with the requirement that these are connected to Norway. C. Purpose and scope of Chapter: Norway was one of the early adopters of Internet usage. Today the majority of all inhabitants are connected to the Internet using high-speed broadband or mobile broadband connection. The Norwegian government has as a policy that all places within Norway should have the possibility to access the Internet with a sufficient bandwidth. In many ways, Norway is widely regulated within this area. The Norwegian chapter of Internet Society has the objective to be a stakeholder in the public policy discussion, and to assist, communicate and inform on topics regarding the Internet. In addition, ISOC Norge will create a forum for Internet professionals facilitating discussion, education and civic engagement. Topics for discussion could be - but not limited to: Hate speech vs freedom of expression

2 More user friendly Terms and Conditions Privacy DNSSEC IPv6 Responding to public consultations D. Outline of key priorities for the first year of Chapter: ISOC NO will focus on establishing a permanent structure for a Norwegian chapter. The objective is to organize the first General Assembly within Q2/2013. Recruitment and PR has to be our key priorities in setting up the chapter. In addition, the initiators will, individually or on behalf of ISOC Norway, attend and take an active part in relevant conferences and discussions connected to Internet usage in Norway. ISOC Norway has requested to be added to activities organized by Norwegian Post- and Telecommunications Authority (NPT.NO), IKT-Norge and other entities forming Internet in Norway. E. Founding members of the Chapter: The initiators have collected the following persons, all available and interested in the start of ISOC Norway: Alf Hansen Anders Kringstad André Eidskrem Ann-Cathrin Marcussen Annebeth Lange Atle Enersen Benny Samuelsen Bente Sollid Storehaug Betzy Hänninen Christian S. Svensen [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

3 Daniel Husand Geir Leirvik Haakon Flage Bratsberg Hanne Stine Hallingby Hans Petter Holen Harald Alvestrand Harald Christian Sagevik Jan Pedro Tumusok Jon Kolbeinsen Kjetil Beck Kjetil Helberg Knut Storvik Lene Jensen Linda Firveld Linn Drivdal Mellbye Magne Mæhre Marius Hole Martin Willanger Merete Asak Michael B.Halvorsen Olav Kolbu Ole Kristoffer Apeland Ole Trøan Ragnar Anfinsen

4 Roger Jørgensen Rolf Larsen Rolf Nordhagen Rolf Rander Næss Salve J Nilsen Steinar Grøtterød Steinar Skagemo Svein-Magnus Sørensen Terje Brevik Tobias Mahler Tore Anderson Torgeir Waterhouse Weiqin Chen Øystein Gulbrandsen [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] F. List of supporters and partner organizations: The initiators have received support from the following companies and organizations: Name of entity Contact address Registrarforeningen Dot- Enno Benny Samuelsen [email protected] NORID Hilde Thunem [email protected] ITSjefen AS Anders Kringstad [email protected] IKT-Norge Torgeir Waterhouse [email protected] G. Membership:

5 ISOC NO has inherited the website located on The website will be completed and redesigned using ISOCs templates. In addition, a Facebook group has been established ( with more than 100 likes. The initiators will use both social media and adopted lists to communicate to all supporting ISOC Norway. In addition to the above, ISOC Norway will try to organize informal meetings with debates and lightening talks to build the organizations support among potential members, focussing on the young internet population and relevant stakeholders. ISOC Norway will seek collaboration with other groups and individuals to set the agenda and set up meetings, networking arenas etc to facilitate the goals of ISOC Norway. H. List of requirements: ISOC NO will be registered in The Brønnøysund Register Center under the category Non-Profit Organizations. The listed name will be ISOC Norge. The fee for registering ISOC Norge is NOK 250 with an annual fee of NOK 135. Further information can be found on The Brønnøysund Register Center is the official register for Norway. I. Additional information: J. Your contact information Torgeir Waterhouse [email protected] phone: postal: Torgeir Waterhouse, IKT-Norge, Oscarsgate 20, 0352 Oslo Merete Asak [email protected] phone: Postal: Cisco Systems Norway, Philip Pedersens vei 20, 1366 Lysaker, Norway Steinar Grøtterød [email protected] Phone: Postal: Skogfaret 12, 1344 Haslum, Norway

6 Hans Petter Holen / Phone: Postal: Visma, Pobox PO box 733, Skøyen, 0214 Oslo, Karenlyst Allé 56, 0277 Oslo, Norway Rolf Rander Næss Phone: Postal: Hellerudveien 25 C, 0672 Oslo, Norway Alf Hansen Phone: Postal: UNINETT, Abelsgate 5, N-7465 Trondheim, Norway