Many govt. agencies, from the White House to the NSF and the Dept. of Labor, are already participating in the ACE project. Unlike Everything else on this list, ACE is actually a govt.-sponsored project. The Center for Civic Networking is a non-profit organization, based in Boston and Washington, D.C., that promotes broad public benefits of the emerging national information infrastructure. The Center's Programs focus on framing a national vision for civic networking, developing a policy framework that supports civic networking, developing and supporting model civic networking projects, and assisting in the technology transfer needed to achieve the broad- based benefits of civic networking. CPSR conducts many activities to protect privacy and civil liberties.
Membership is open to the public and support is welcome.
CPSR maintains local chapters in several US cities. A forum on Delphi has been provided, as well as the internet mailing list, which may be freely gated to BBS networks. Early in 1994 Electronic Frontiers Australia will be formed to define, promote and defend the rights of electronic network users. If you want to join EFA contact Michael Baker at any of his addresses listed below. The UK branch of the Cypherpunks.