creating a policy advocacy movement
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Facilitated this workshop for Political Science 152 students of UP Manila last March 3, 2012 for their "Laws in Persuasion: An Alternative Classroom Learning Experience on Lobbying Law and strategies in the Philippines".TRANSCRIPT
E-‐Commerce Law Lobbying Lessons Learned
Star6ng a policy advocacy movement! (e.g. Data Privacy Philippines)
JaneBe Toral hBp://digitalfilipino.com
Some notes to remember:
• Bill must pass Senate and House. • Bicameral conference.
• Ra6fied by both Houses. • Signed by President. • Only 3 years per term. – Otherwise, back to square 1.
Lobbying for legisla6ons requires a movement to be created.
“Fight injus6ce”
E.g. “We can’t do e-‐commerce!” (1997) Pitch: “We want SMEs, individuals to accept payments online and do business.”
Injus6ce: “Our data is not protected and abused”.
Pitch: “We want en66es to respect our data.
Make violators accountable!”
(1) Find passionate people (stakeholders, beneficiaries)
(2) Spark conversa:on (discussion groups, face-‐to-‐face forums)
(3) Lower entry barriers
(4) Powerful iden66es (emblems)
Checklist
• Look for vic6ms of data privacy viola6on. • Provide venue to share experiences and discuss how data can be protected.
• Create an organiza6on who can file data privacy complaints (DTI DAO #8), call aBen6on of companies who don’t have secure data privacy guidelines.
• Develop an advocacy campaign – “Respect my data”.
“Don’t ask what the DOST Secretary can do for you. Talk to your legislators. Otherwise, you get what you deserve. You get what
you worked for.”
-‐ Dr. William Padolina (former Department of Science and
Technology Secretary)
(5) Create rockstar advocates (include them in the group)
Iden6fy Rockstars
• Government agencies and departments whose mandate, part of it, is protect the consumer (that includes their informa6on).
• CommiBees in Legisla6ve bodies who protects the consumer. (almost all are into this)
• Consumer protec6on advocates.
(6) Shared ownership -‐ Not limited in Metro Manila -‐ For PICS, we did not put chapters, we work with provincial organiza6ons
Partnerships
• Look for organiza6ons who share similar beliefs and work together to create data privacy awareness and be vigilant in monitoring abuses.
(7) Live offline. Live online.
“One Internet Day” first happened in year 2000 at Senate and House of Representa6ves, Cebu, Davao.
Organize Forums
• Events, talks, webinars where knowledge can be imparted on: – Teach companies on how to create systems and business process with privacy protec6on included in design.
– How can consumers protect their data and file complaints if abused.
(9) Inspira6onal leadership ALL or Nothing
(8) Empower people with knowledge
Spread the word
• Website • Social media
• Reports • Books
(10) GET RESULTS.
E-‐Commerce Law was realized last June 14, 2000. Its Implemen6ng Rules and Regula6ons was electronically signed last July 13, 2000 at Government Informa6on Infrastructure Conference.
Former President Joseph Estrada issued electronic memo to all government agencies.
Lobby
• Push for a data privacy legisla6on backed with research and online / offline signature campaign support for it.
hBp://digitalfilipinoclub.com
Crea6ng a Lobbying Ac6on Plan
Build support base, conduct research and consulta6on, legisla6ve rela6onship and support.
Source: Business Model Genera6on book – hBp://businessmodelgenera6on.com
Source: Business Model Genera6on book – hBp://businessmodelgenera6on.com
Dept of Trade and Industry
Bureau of Products & Standards
Consumer associa6ons
Retailers, marke6ng, sales associa6ons
Ar6cles, whitepaper, videos to educate.
Complaint handling
Legisla6ve lobbying
Talks, forums, training
Website Lawyers Lobbyists Book produc6on Report produc6on
Lobby for the passage of Data Privacy Bill
Document and report data privacy viola6on for complainants.
Call the aBen6on of companies who have ques6onable data privacy prac6ces.
Educate on data privacy best prac6ces.
Data Privacy Philippines Business Model Canvas
Personal rela6onship.
1. Website -‐ Complaint submission -‐ Best prac6ces -‐ Webinars 2. Forum talks
Internet users who submit personal data.
Companies who get personal data through promos or sales.
CommiBee on Trade, Informa6on Technology, Cons6tu6on.
Website (development and update) Team support Book / report produc6on
Site membership – P500 per member.
Grants, ex-‐deal, sponsorship
Lobbying for a legisla6on requires commitment, passion, persistence.
All or nothing.
Workshop proper
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Let’s connect:
hBp://twiBer.com/digitalfilipino
hBp://slideshare.net/janeBetoral