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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 11/10/13 00:00, Anriette Esterhuysen
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I cannot agree more.<br>
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Not only do I share Rafik's skepticism, I also think we should not
fall into the trap of thinking of ICANN (and the ICANN DNS gold
rush) as being at the core of the policy-making processes that
matter to how people access, use, and develop the internet. <br>
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That ICANN is now setting broader agendas, along with governments,
reflects entirely what is problematic with how power and influence
plays out in IG and I find it alarming.<br>
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Definitely agree with Anja and others who say that CS should get
involved in this debate. A critical perspective is needed now more
than ever. <br>
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My first thought too was that this was opportunism on ICANN's part
(and, heck, probably on Dilma's too), but so what? When two top
leaders have done more in one day to open the doors to Internet
governance reform than the IGF MAG has done in eight years, hurrah
for opportunism - let's make the most of it.<br>
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But I also agree that the proposed letter is a bit light on, and
that we should develop more of an agenda for the event before
sending such a letter. This can, as Deborah said, be done online
and in person at the Best Bits meeting, and should be an output of
the meeting which we open for endorsements and IGC consensus call
then.<br>
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