[governance] IGF Financing (and structuring)

[Ian Peter]

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From: Carlos Afonso [mailto:ca at rits.org.br] 
Sent: 14 June 2007 09:10
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Subject: Re: [governance] IGF Financing (and structuring)

>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).

Yes but a tax base (and that’s what we are talking about) is a broad based
income scheme that is fair to all concerned and raises revenue for a variety
of activities not necessarily related to the income base. WE can argue that
domain name ownership is not universal but its fairly universal, happens to
slightly favour the richer who are more likely to own domain(s), and is
widespread enough to get a substantial revenue base to use for other things
as well. ICANN essentially does that already.

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

Yep, but IGF related activities and which don’t yet have current funding
bases or governance bodies could also benefit. Existing ones could also. If
the per domain tax were able to be allocated to a range of central funding
needs including ICANN, IGF IANA and whatever is necessary we can overcome a
range of problems

Ian

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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