[governance] Hmmmm... Google: "Internet Freedom!"... (from taxes?

[Riaz K Tayob]

On 2012/12/07 03:09 AM, McTim wrote:
>
>     Why does Parminder have to give a utopian vision for the future
>     while others are precluded from this requirement? Where is the
>     balance in that?
>
>
>
> I don't believe I asked for a utopian vision.  I simply questioned why 
> " One needs to propose under what  kind of arrangement will the new 
> internationalised ICANN get institutionalised and subsist.", and then 
> asked if the severing of the DoC contract with ICANN is not the next 
> step in the evolution of that realtionship.

It may or may not be. It could enhance "private" (i.e. in US terms, 
Non-profit orgs as well) control without increasing accountability.

>     There is also disruptive evolution (see preceding comment).
>     However, I cannot see how the legitimacy issue can be dealt with
>     if even basic discussions (think Vint Cerf and Nick Gowing at the
>     first IGF also) cannot be had. If I/we are contrary, then with
>     balance I can say we are outnumbered, what are the others' excuses?
>
>
> which legitimacy issue?

That ICANN or CIR are preponderantly under US control.

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