Several people are reporting from the WIPO SCCR 18 meeting on Twitter. Some but not all use a hash tag #sccr18, for those familiar with the twitter search system. Below are the 60 tweets I posted so far.
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60. The WIPO Survey, being distributed so late, is seeing some criticism at the SCCR.5:09 AM May 26th
59. Opening statements at SCCR were not bad. L&E agenda is stronly supported by developing countries, and Group B not excessively evil yet.5:29 AM May 26th
58. At WIPO SCCR, several countries want the questionnaire on L&E to be “more detailed,” “longer” and include “more exceptions.”5:42 AM May 26th
57. Jukka Liedes at the WIPO SCCR has raised the issue of the role of limitations and exceptions in dealing with technical protection measures.5:43 AM May 26th
56. At #sccr18, we have started the afternoon program, and distributed SCCR18/5, Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay, on WBU treaty proposal.about 22 hours ago
55. The #sccr18 is now continuing with a discussion of the draft questionnaire on L&E.about 22 hours ago
54. RT @pedroparanagua: OMPI: BRA, Equador e Paraguai oficializam prop. de Tratado p/ cegos, defic. visuais e pessoas c/ deficabout 22 hours ago
53. US delegation at #sccr18 will not say if it supports, opposes or is neutral on treaty for reading disabled persons.about 22 hours ago
52. RT @carlmalamud: @michaelgeist breaks Canada Copyright scandal: “deceptive, plagiarized report” http://bit.ly/CEWEq Front page!about 22 hours ago
51. US finished a long intervention at the #SCCR18 without saying much at all about limitations and exceptions.about 22 hours ago
50. Third term of Bush administration continues today at WIPO #@sccr18, it seems.about 21 hours ago
49. Maria Pallante’s publisher friendly statement at #sccr18 long on process , omits details about the main issues regarding cross border L&E.about 21 hours ago
48. Germany on behalf Group B now reading bad statement at WIPO #sccr18.about 21 hours ago
47. RT @Manon_Ress: disappointed by the US and disgusted by the EU.about 21 hours ago
46. WIPO now discussing at #sccr18 the “stakeholders platform,” which is this publisher driven conversation with disabilities groups.about 21 hours ago
45. I doubt that the WIIPO #sccr18 members fully appreciate how these platform discussions should *not* be part of WIPO.about 21 hours ago
44. The formal WIPO #sccr18 is over for the day. Now for some more meetings.about 20 hours ago
43. It’s nearly 11pm in Geneva, and the next meeting is 8:30 am at WIPO with the US delegation.about 15 hours ago
42. US delegation will meet with U.S. NGOs (industry and civil society) this morning, at WIPO #sccr18.about 7 hours ago
41. Does Obama support or oppose efforts to get treaty to allow cross-border sharing of accessible works? Position same or different from Bush?about 7 hours ago
39 At WIPO #sccr18, Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay just presented a proposal to proceed on discussions on disabilities treaty http://bit.ly/lWzh3about 3 hours ago
38 At #sccr18, Group B now speaking. We will study the proposal carefully, with an open mind.about 3 hours ago
37 #sccr18, Group B, seeks to find effective, practical solutions, to complex problems. No opposition to treaty expressed.about 3 hours ago
36 #sccr18, Nigeria. Remains open to the proposed treaty, but wants broader more inclusive approach, extending to education, etc.about 3 hours ago
35 #sccr18, Cuba, makes a strong statement in support of a treaty for reading disabilities. Chile, also “full support” for proposal.about 3 hours ago
34 #sccr18, Senegal says, The Africa group notes note of the treaty proposal. Open to proposal. Preference for larger a2k treaty.about 3 hours ago
33 #sccr18, Switzerland. More positive than I expected. WBU proposal consistent with Swiss law.about 3 hours ago
32 #sccr18, El Salvador, supports treaty proposal, to address a humane need. Total support for treaty.about 3 hours ago
31 #sccr18. Czech republic just supports Group B statement. Argentina was strongly supportive of treaty.about 2 hours ago
30 #sccr18. Japan supports access to knowledge for visually impaired. But wants time to study proposal, and to consider “other” approaches.about 2 hours ago
29 #sccr18. China makes very general statement about proposal. Egypt prefers broader a2k treaty.about 2 hours ago
28 #sccr18, Malaysia, makes supportive statement, and says proposal should be considered on humanitarian grounds.about 2 hours ago
27 #sccr18 South Africa. Wants broader a2k treaty.about 2 hours ago
26 #sccr18 Australia. Starts positive. Will evaluate treaty proposal. Sees as complementary to stakeholder platform. This is helpful.about 2 hours ago
25 #sccr18. Colombia. Zapata not as horrible as feared. But translation did not mention export/import issue.about 2 hours ago
24 #sccr18. Turkey has positive view of proposed treaty, even though it goes further than national law.about 2 hours ago
23 #sccr18, Kenya. Makes a quite general statement about L&E, and national experience in this area.about 2 hours ago
22 #sccr18. Malawi. Supports Africa group, wants broader a2k treaty. More time to look at document and consult with stakeholders.about 2 hours ago
21 #sccr18. Jamacia, strongly supports World Blind Union proposal, and BEP proposal for treaty. Reports national work. Wants speed at sccr.about 2 hours ago
20 #sccr18. Philippines welcomes the treaty proposal. Is strong supporter of rights of disabled.about 2 hours ago
19 #sccr18. Benin. Concerned about rights to vulnerable persons. Wants time to examine questionnaire. Supports Africa group.about 2 hours ago
18 #sccr18, Jordan. Translation a challenge. Seems supportive. Not that clear from translation what they said.about 2 hours ago
17 #sccr18. Korea. Negative on treaty.about 2 hours ago
16 #sccr18. USA. Aligns with Group B. Will study treaty proposal carefully.about 2 hours ago
15 #sccr18. India. Must go beyond stakeholder platform. Will support any new proposals. In principle, can support BEP treaty. Needs to consultabout 2 hours ago
14 #sccr18. Greece. Aligns with Group B. Wants something from EU law included, in a treaty.about 2 hours ago
13 #sccr18. Brazil. Thanks supporters and those willing to consider proposal. Also welcomes discussion of proposals in other areas of L&E.about 2 hours ago
12 #sccr18. All of the African group members are making it clear they support a broader a2k treaty.about 2 hours ago
11 #sccr18. 28 NGOs now speaking, fairly equally divided among industry and civil society.about 2 hours ago
10 #sccr18. Pablo Lecuona Plane, blind person from Argentina speaking. Ignored time limit, but made a very moving and effective intervention.about 1 hour ago
09 At WIPO #sccr18 Max Planck intervention most right wing uttered so far this week.about 1 hour ago
08 WIPO #sccr18, IFFRO (the collection societies) now attacking the treaty.about 1 hour ago
07 WIPO #sccr18. Motion Picture Ass. lobbyist Ted Shapiro on behalf of IVF. Wants “voluntary” solutions only.about 1 hour ago
06 WIPO #sccr18. Newspapers now speaking against the treaty for blind and reading disabled persons. Maybe that’s why no coverage of issue.about 1 hour ago
05 WIPO #sccr18. Our revenue is falling. People steal our content. No more limitations and exceptions.about 1 hour ago
04 WIPO #sccr18. Why are newspapers doing this?about 1 hour ago
03 WIPO #sccr18. Teresa Hackett of eIFL just made a powerful statement, reading in part from UN Convention on disabilities.about 1 hour ago
02 WIPO #sccr18. Break for lunch. Great morning, in terms of what we expected.about 1 hour ago
01 RT @ThiruGeneva: WIPO #sccr18. Silke von Lewinski, Max Planck-Institute, voiced strongest opposition to Treaty. She advised Europe in 96.14 minutes ago