[governance] How do ICANN's actions hurt the average Internet

[Sivasubramanian Muthusamy]

Hello George Sadowsky

The right question at the right time. The question is also so postively
raised.

Yes, it is strange that there is so much of misunderstanding about ICANN and
its role. And indeed the charges raised are non-specific.

ICANN does have a very important function in the management of critical
internet resources, but often mistaken to be the central and sometimes the
sole Internet Governance orgnaization and with this wrong perception,
sometimes ICANN is blamed for everything that is wrong with Internet. This
could be one reason why a section of the Internet users are quick to blame
ICANN.

The other possible reason why we find ICANN excessively criticized is
possibly due to an unseen political design. I hope that this question also
brings up a debate on the political dimension of such charges. Where does
such an anti-icann campaign originate from? What are the interests that
would like to see a weaker ICANN? Could there be a possible agenda and an
intent behind these adverse opinions? Could it be possible that even some of
the benevolent participants of the IG process are unwittingly drawn into
anti-icann sentiments by the unseen design? (suppliamentary questions, not
questions in place of your question)

Thank you
Sivasubramanian Muthusamy
On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 10:00 PM, George Sadowsky <
george.sadowsky at attglobal.net> wrote:

>  All,
>
> 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:
>
> "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?"
>
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> George Sadowsky
>
>
>
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