Session Date/Time: 31 Mar 2023 00:30

hrpc

Summary

The Human Rights Protocol Considerations (HRPC) Research Group meeting focused on updates to existing drafts, a presentation on analyzing hacked and leaked data, a presentation on designing crypto for grassroots organizations, and a discussion of a proposed re-chartering. Key discussion points included the progress and unresolved issues in the "Guidelines for Human Rights Protocol Considerations" draft, the potential adoption of a new draft on intimate partner violence (IPV), and the implications of changing the group's name to Human Rights Policy Considerations.

Key Discussion Points

Guidelines for Human Rights Protocol Considerations Draft:
- Reviewer EC raised concerns about technical flaws and the need for clearer distinction between protocol properties and actor behavior.
- Doc shepherd reported that authors had responded to those comments and explained the reasons for disagreement.
- The group discussed the process for achieving consensus, the meaning of technical comments being addressed, and a proposed timeline for resolving the issues before the next meeting.
Freedom of Association Draft:
- Doc shepherd's review is complete.
- The draft has been submitted to the IETF chair.
Intimate Partner Violence Draft:
- Sofia presented a new draft on considerations for IPV in technology design, emphasizing UI and network layer aspects.
- Feedback was requested, including cases where technology fails to account for IPV or provides positive examples.
- Concerns were raised about potential conflicts with efforts to combat CSAM.
- Suggestions were made to broaden the scope to include other forms of surveillance and to analyze the design of apps used for stalking.
Re-chartering Discussion:
- The primary proposed change involves renaming the group to Human Rights Policy Considerations.
- Discussion focused on updating the charter text to include policy considerations.
- Aubrey inquired about whether changing the name opens the scope to include considerations about implementation/deployment.
- Lars suggested that the charter should be seen as describing and advertising the group to potential participants.

Decisions and Action Items

Guidelines for Human Rights Protocol Considerations Draft:
- Authors (Neil and others) will work with EC to address concerns on the list within 30 days.
- After that discussion, the chair will poll the research group for consensus.
Re-chartering:
- Chair and Colin to refine charter text around the "guidelines to the IETF" language.
- Chair to share revised charter text with the list.

Next Steps

Guidelines for Human Rights Protocol Considerations Draft: Authors to engage with reviewers on the mailing list. Group to reach rough consensus.
Intimate Partner Violence Draft: Solicit feedback on the mailing list or Github repository.
Re-chartering: Chair to distribute updated charter text on the mailing list.