[governance] IGF Financing (and structuring)

[Carlos Afonso]

I think it does not work... IGF goes well beyond names and numbers (but 
should not forget names and numbers are also a crucial part of IG).

Anyway, IGF (even if it grows a bit bigger) is not a large operation 
moneywise. There should be an uncomplicated way to fund it.

frt rgds

--c.a.

Ian Peter wrote:
> The obvious longer term funding structure (assuming IGF becomes permanent
> some time) is a tax on domain names - the same pattern that funds ICANN.
> 
> Perhaps IGF could collect the tax on domain names and ICANN and other bodies
> involved in internet governance could bid for funds from it?
> 
> IGF could then use funds coercively to obtain performance and results
> desired from internet governance bodies. Sort of the reverse of the current
> situation but with greater legitimacy.
> 
> 
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