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".
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Creating a Policy Advocacy Movement
- 1. E-‐Commerce Law Lobbying Lessons Learned Star6ng a policy advocacy movement! (e.g. Data Privacy Philippines) JaneBe Toral hBp://digitalfilipino.com
- 2. 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.
- 3. Lobbying for legisla6ons requires a movement to be created.
- 4. “Fight injus6ce” E.g. “We can’t do e-‐commerce!” (1997) Pitch: “We want SMEs, individuals to accept payments online and do business.”
- 5. Injus6ce: “Our data is not protected and abused”. Pitch: “We want en66es to respect our data. Make violators accountable!”
- 6. (1) Find passionate people (stakeholders, beneficiaries) (2) Spark conversa:on (discussion groups, face-‐to-‐face forums) (3) Lower entry barriers (4) Powerful iden66es (emblems)
- 7. 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”.
- 8. “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)
- 9. (5) Create rockstar advocates (include them in the group)
- 10. 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.
- 11. (6) Shared ownership -‐ Not limited in Metro Manila -‐ For PICS, we did not put chapters, we work with provincial organiza6ons
- 12. Partnerships • Look for organiza6ons who share similar beliefs and work together to create data privacy awareness and be vigilant in monitoring abuses.
- 13. (7) Live offline. Live online. “One Internet Day” first happened in year 2000 at Senate and House of Representa6ves, Cebu, Davao.
- 14. 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.
- 15. (8) Empower people with knowledge (9) Inspira6onal leadership ALL or Nothing
- 16. Spread the word • Website • Social media • Reports • Books
- 17. (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.
- 18. Lobby • Push for a data privacy legisla6on backed with research and online / offline signature campaign support for it.
- 20. Crea6ng a Lobbying Ac6on Plan Build support base, conduct research and consulta6on, legisla6ve rela6onship and support.
- 21. Source: Business Model Genera6on book – hBp://businessmodelgenera6on.com
- 22. Source: Business Model Genera6on book – hBp://businessmodelgenera6on.com
- 23. Data Privacy Philippines Business Model Canvas Dept of Trade Ar6cles, whitepaper, Lobby for the Internet users and Industry videos to educate. passage of Data Privacy Bill Personal who submit Complaint handling rela6onship. personal data. Bureau of Document and Products & Legisla6ve lobbying report data privacy Companies who viola6on for Standards Talks, forums, complainants. get personal data training through promos Consumer Call the aBen6on of or sales. associa6ons companies who have ques6onable 1. Website Website data privacy -‐ Complaint CommiBee on Retailers, Lawyers prac6ces. submission Trade, Lobbyists marke6ng, Book produc6on -‐ Best prac6ces Informa6on Educate on data sales Report produc6on privacy best -‐ Webinars Technology, associa6ons prac6ces. 2. Forum talks Cons6tu6on. Website (development and Site membership – P500 per update) member. Team support Book / report produc6on Grants, ex-‐deal, sponsorship
- 24. Lobbying for a legisla6on requires commitment, passion, persistence. All or nothing.
- 25. Workshop proper Discrimina6on Agrarian reform W-‐Fi for State Colleges Na6onwide smoking ban Mining regula6on