[governance] "Oversight"

[michael gurstein]

Sorry David, I wasn't commenting specifically on your position (or on the
more detailed discussion concerning the role of ICANN). Rather I was
pointing to the issues I see in the overall discussion (of which ICANN of
course is an element) concerning a possible role for the ITU/UN (or
whatever) in "managing/controlling/overseeing etc.etc." the Internet which
is now sprawling over several lists, multiple blogs and a widening array of
venues--US Congress, CSTD, OECD, etc., etc.

Best,

M

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Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 3:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [governance] "Oversight"


Michael,

On Jun 12, 2012, at 12:07 PM, michael gurstein wrote:
> Without commenting on the technical issue being discussed in which I 
> have no competence it seems to me as an observer here that the debate 
> seems to be between those who are saying let's leave well enough alone 
> and trust us (the
> USG) not to do anything foolish to gum up the Internet works; 

To clarify, this isn't an accurate representation of my position (if that
was your intent).  A better representation would be "These aren't the droids
you're looking for".  Using non-factual horrors a rogue version of the USG
could attempt to inflict upon the Internet as justification for giving
"oversight control" (whatever that means) to an undefined UN body is, in my
view, unhelpful as it distracts from more potentially useful efforts in
attempting to create a less-US-centric oversight mechanism of what ICANN
actually does do.

Regards,
-drc






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