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<DIV>John, the focus is very much on the narrow “internet community” rather than
the broader community of internet users. I think that should change.</DIV>
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<DIV>There is very little that suggests to me that the current expenditure on
“facilitating global participation in the policy development process” (largely
travel assistance for insiders) results in either better policy, more globally
inclusive policy development processes, or more efficient processes. </DIV>
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<DIV>As an example I could mention the currently being formed committee of 27
(!) to look at IANA transition, which cant even find one dedicated space for
civil society among its members. Although I certainly wouldnt recommend
expanding the committee beyond 27 because it is already too large to be
efficient, I do think the most likely outcome is going to be a quagmire
extending its deliberations way beyond 2015.</DIV>
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<DIV>However, I appreciate that many people here think ICANN is wonderful. But
even if it were efficient, and ICANN could be held up as a shining light as to
how to engage stakeholders from all over the world, I would still argue that
devotion of a percentage of its income to dealing with wider internet related
social issues would be a worthwhile step. </DIV>
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<DIV>Ian Peter</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=jcurran@istaff.org
href="mailto:jcurran@istaff.org">John Curran</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 20, 2014 7:23 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=governance@lists.igcaucus.org
href="mailto:governance@lists.igcaucus.org">mailto:governance@lists.igcaucus.org</A>
; <A title=ian.peter@ianpeter.com href="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com">Ian
Peter</A> </DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [bestbits] Re: [governance] Your key ICANN issues as a
user</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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Jun 19, 2014, at 5:07 PM, Ian Peter <<A
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<DIV>ICANN collects Internet taxes from domain name owners. It is a non profit
company.</DIV>
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<DIV>I would like to see ICANN devote a percentage of its considerable income
to addressing social issues associated with the Internet, eg digital divide.
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<DIV>Ian - </DIV>
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<DIV> To the extent that ICANN is recovering costs associated with
the registry </DIV>
<DIV> policy development or registry administration, I am not sure
it's appropriate</DIV>
<DIV> to characterize them them as "Internet taxes". </DIV>
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<DIV> The use of such proceeds to facilitate global participation in
the policy </DIV>
<DIV> development process, or accountability and transparency
review, or </DIV>
<DIV> similar registry-related capacity-building makes perfect
sense, but that</DIV>
<DIV> is probably more focused than the type of activities you are
suggesting?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV>/John</DIV>
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<DIV>Disclaimer: my views alone.</DIV>
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