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<FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Hi George,<BR>
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The answer to your question is clearly not much at all. However, a more interesting question is “how could ICANN advantage and assist the average Internet user “? Here are a few starters<BR>
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ICANN could use its compulsory Internet taxes to assist in providing equitable and affordable access for disadvantaged groups and regions rather than having an inwardly focussed spending pattern<BR>
ICANN could extend its mandate to assist in dealing with security and technical issues which affect users<BR>
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I’m sure there are many more!<BR>
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On 8/07/09 2:30 AM, "George Sadowsky" <george.sadowsky@attglobal.net> wrote:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>All,<BR>
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A considerable number of posts on this list seem to indicate that ICANN is prominent in many peoples' concerns regarding Internet governance. I'd like to pose the following question:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>"How do ICANN's actions (or inactions) disadvantage or hurt the average Internet user, who may have, but probably doesn't have, a domain name and/or a Web site?"<BR>
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Responses to this question would help to identify possible changes that could be made to improve ICANN's responsibility to act in the public interest with respect to Internet development. Specific and succinct responses would be most useful to understand your point of view.<BR>
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I ask this question because I am mystified by the dissonance between the level of negative comment with respect to ICANN and the lack of specificity of the charges brought against the organization with respect to its impact on Internet users.<BR>
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If you believe that this is the wrong question to ask, why do you think so, and what question would you propose in place of it? What is your response to your proposed question? Again, specific and succinct responses would be most useful to understand your point of view.<BR>
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George Sadowsky<BR>
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