Emergency resolution on .xxx recall - and the destruction of ICANN's integrity

[Eric S Johnson]

Greetings comrades,

Hello from Paris--

Speaking for my ("large") organisation, I agree with Milton that NCUC should
weigh in to object to opposition to the .xxx gTLD.

I recognise Carlos' point that the .xxx opposition comes not only from the
US government; but governments' inclination tends toward censorship in any
case; but censorship isn't something we should support. Perhaps the .xxx
gTLD issue can be recast in terms of issues other than censorship, but I do
think censorship is an important aspect of it.

Best,
Eric

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Non-Commercial User Constituency
> [mailto:NCUC-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Carlos Afonso
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 8:03 PM
> To: NCUC-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] Emergency resolution on .xxx
> recall - and the destruction of ICANN's integrity

> It is clear this .xxx move was a move for money alone,
> without due consideration to other implications of cultural
> and other natures. ICANN must establish stronger, fair,
> balanced criteria in consensus with all stakeholders
> (governments are also stakeholders...) or this will be just
> the beginning of a tremendous imbroglio, as if ICANN needed
> more of them...