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

[Ian Peter]

Hi George,

The answer to your question is clearly not much at all. However, a more
interesting question is ³how could ICANN advantage and assist the average
Internet user ³? Here are a few starters

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
ICANN could extend its mandate to assist in dealing with security and
technical issues which affect users

I¹m sure there are many more!


On 8/07/09 2:30 AM, "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
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ____________________________________________________________
> You received this message as a subscriber on the list:
>      governance at lists.cpsr.org
> To be removed from the list, send any message to:
>      governance-unsubscribe at lists.cpsr.org
> 
> For all list information and functions, see:
>      http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.igcaucus.org/pipermail/governance/attachments/20090708/b45bb3dd/attachment.htm>
-------------- next part --------------
____________________________________________________________
You received this message as a subscriber on the list:
     governance at lists.cpsr.org
To be removed from the list, send any message to:
     governance-unsubscribe at lists.cpsr.org

For all list information and functions, see:
     http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance