DataPortability Workgroup (Deprecated) Google Group

"DataPortability and Me" - done my vid

2008-03-30T23:41:57Z

I had a bit of fun:
[link]
Thought the deadline was a day sooner otherwise of course the video editing
would have been more polished (not).
Cheers,
Danny.

This mailing list has been deprecated

2008-02-22T22:12:41Z

Guys if you have not noticed, the conversation has moved onto the
general public group and the Action Groups.

Please be sure to join in there:

General Group: [link]

Action Groups: [link]

Please move to the action groups

2008-01-31T10:21:43Z

Hi all,

Could all workgroup members please continue the discussion on the
newly created steering action group.

Key difference between the steering action group and the workgroup
- action groups are open to the public to join, contribute and have a
say. Previously, members of the workgroup were added based on a

Re: privacy, law and portability

2008-01-29T12:08:16Z

G'day!

I've been waiting to for people like you to start posting. I
completely agree, and I look forward to exploring this with you over
in the policy group, as I have had some privacy act experience in
Australia and the whole concept of privacy has fascinated me for
several years when I first made the realisation of its impact on

privacy, law and portability

2008-01-29T10:25:14Z

Hello all,
Firstly, thanks (Paul Jones I think it was) for inviting me to join,
and apologies for taking a while to write this.

I'm wondering what steps are being taken to explore the privacy
implications of data portability. There are some significant social
and legal concerns that I believe require addressing early on in the

The DataPortability Monthly status report #1

2008-01-28T12:03:12Z

In line with the Evanglists Action Group's responsibilities, I've
created our first draft report for public consumption, to be shared
about our progress.

Many thanks to the editing by Chris Saad, Marjolein Hoeskstra, and
Jacob Chapel who contributed via the Evangelists skype chat room, and
expanded from my original report.

Project SquirrelNet (duplicate post from Evangelism group)

2008-01-26T15:14:33Z

I posted this over in the Evangelism group. Just wanted to let the
broader group know of my efforts...
============================== =========
I'm beginning to work on a project where I look at DP with respect to
non-techies, AOL-type people and even pre-AOL type people. My goal is
to suggest a strategy that will help us motivate these folks to sign

Re: Proposal: DP Sub-groups

2008-01-26T14:51:35Z

Sounds good Chris. I'm signing up for Evangelism. -Mike

Re: [DP.WG] Re: W3C to be involved in DataPortability?

2008-01-26T01:45:03Z

I would argue against using the W3C because they represent their
member institutions rather than being open to all.
I also don't get this obsession with standards bodies - if a group of
people agree that it is a standard, then it is a standard.

Re: [DP.WG] Re: W3C to be involved in DataPortability?

2008-01-26T01:28:53Z

That's how DP is running at the moment, except there are company
representatives in DP, not companies themselves.
Sounds like we have the ideal situation now then.
As I understand it, the DP community is the leading voice in tackling this
particular problem in the new web. The ActionGroups are open for anyone to

Re: W3C to be involved in DataPortability?

2008-01-25T14:17:39Z

It should be noted that the W3C is a standards body, not a person or
company - i.e. it is composed
insitutitions like companies, and so it can in general only do things
its members ask for.
It does have a small paid staff, but after conversation with Ivan
Herman, it does appear they are all tied up with other standards work,

Re: W3C to be involved in DataPortability?

2008-01-25T01:08:07Z

I spoke to TimB today and he's certainly aware of the DP group. He
seemed quite keen about it too.

I think the W3C should be involved, but like others have said... as
like any company or person. I don't think the effort would be slowed
down by the W3C but I understand what other people's views are and

Re: Action Groups

2008-01-24T04:59:00Z

Agreed - the need for milestones and concrete action is definitely
here, and the action groups should do an excellent job of moving
things forward. Might also be an effective means for separating the
people willing to get their hands dirty from those more keen on
dropping names when it suits their agenda.

Re: Action Groups

2008-01-24T04:29:18Z

Action group is definately where work will be done. As a
decentralised, non hierarchical movement, it's going to take us a
while to collaborate on a system of working, but I think we are
getting there.

This initiative is too big for just a workgroup; it is a movement that
is redefining the economics on the web, as DP is challenging companies

Re: Action Groups

2008-01-24T00:19:15Z

Chris & Co.: it seems like the "Action Groups" are the place that will
really provide the meat of this Data Portability effort. Would it
make sense to de-emphasize the idea of the workgroup and focus on the
"Action Groups"? I'm sure the most common criticism will be "but what
have they gotten done?" and the answer will be pretty plain over on