Fwd: [liaison6c] Call for Independent Experts, Law Enforcement Representatives and Global Policy Experts - WHOIS Policy Review (AoC)

[Carlos A. Afonso]

I have already commented on this as well. I find unacceptable that Icann 
approaches this issue with an emphasis on the point of view of law 
enforcers, who just obey orders from lawmakers and regulators (in a 
democracy at least, I assume) -- so Icann should bring these people to 
the discussion table instead.

So I entirely agree with Robin's concerns.

frt rgds

--c.a.

On 07/27/2010 08:44 PM, Marc Perkel wrote:
> Yes - I have to object as well. ICANN is not a law enforcement agency
> and should not see itself as policing the Internet. This would be like
> telling the phone company that they are a branch of law enforcement and
> can listen in on phone calls. Or having utility copmanies spying on
> their customers for law enforcement. Or having priests turn people in to
> law enforcement.
>
> I don't see where law enforcement has a role to play in ICANN at all.
>
> On 7/27/2010 2:53 PM, Robin Gross wrote:
>> Why is ICANN specifically trying to stack the deck of this Whois group
>> with "law enforcement representatives"?
>>
>> When did the community agree to specify it wanted "law enforcement" in
>> this group (rather than privacy commissioners, for example)?
>>
>> Obviously this is an attempt to create a specific outcome in line with
>> the many requests for more personal information that we've seen coming
>> from law enforcement & IPR collaborations lately (full-court press in
>> Brussels).
>>
>> Ironically, this notice itself is an example of the kind of staff
>> manipulation to create desired policy outcomes that the Accountability
>> and Transparency Review Teams need to hear about in the first place.
>>
>> Robin
>>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>>> *From: *Glen de Saint Géry <Glen at icann.org <mailto:Glen at icann.org>>
>>> *Date: *July 27, 2010 6:01:52 AM PDT
>>> *To: *liaison6c <liaison6c at gnso.icann.org
>>> <mailto:liaison6c at gnso.icann.org>>
>>> *Subject: **[liaison6c] Call for Independent Experts, Law Enforcement
>>> Representatives and Global Policy Experts - WHOIS Policy Review (AoC)*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-26jul10-en.htm
>>> Call for Independent Experts, Law Enforcement Representatives and
>>> Global Policy Experts - WHOIS Policy Review (AoC)
>>>
>>> 26 July 2010
>>>
>>> Deadline: 6 September 2010 - 23:59 UTC
>>>
>>> The Affirmation of Commitments calls for a periodic review of four
>>> key ICANN objectives, namely:
>>>
>>> Ensuring accountability, transparency and the interests of global
>>> Internet users;
>>> Preserving security, stability and resiliency of the DNS;
>>> Promoting competition, consumer trust and consumer choice;
>>> WHOIS policy.
>>> In line with the Affirmation provisions, the WHOIS Policy Review
>>> (WIR) is to be objectively performed by a Review Team composed of:
>>>
>>> Volunteer Community Members representing the relevant Supporting
>>> Organizations and Advisory Committees of ICANN;
>>> ICANN CEO (or designated nominee);
>>> GAC Chair (or designated nominee);
>>> Representatives of Law Enforcement
>>> Global Policy Experts; and
>>> Independent experts.
>>> The composition of this Review Team shall be jointly determined by
>>> the CEO of ICANN - Mr. Rod Beckstrom - and Chair of the GAC - Mrs.
>>> Heather Dryden (in consultation with GAC Members).
>>>
>>> Whereas a Call for Applicants for volunteer RT Members was launched
>>> on June 1, ICANN now invites interested individuals to apply for a
>>> position of Independent Expert, Law Enforcement Representative or
>>> Global Policy Expert on the WHOIS Policy Review Team.
>>>
>>> Please refer to the WHOIS Policy Review - Call for Independent
>>> Experts, Law Enforcement Representatives and Global Policy Experts,
>>> Details [PDF, 92 KB] for further information and instructions on the
>>> application process.
>>>
>>> An extensive expertise in the subject under review as well as an
>>> ability to remain fully independent and objective constitute highly
>>> desired requirements for a valid application.
>>>
>>> Interested candidates, please submit your CV, letter of motivation to
>>> rtcandidatures at icann.org <mailto:rtcandidatures at icann.org> by 6
>>> September 2010 - 23:59 UTC. Relevant experience should be clearly stated.
>>>
>>>
>>> Glen de Saint Géry
>>> GNSO Secretariat
>>> gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org <mailto:gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org>
>>> http://gnso.icann.org
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> IP JUSTICE
>> Robin Gross, Executive Director
>> 1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA
>> p: +1-415-553-6261 f: +1-415-462-6451
>> w: http://www.ipjustice.org e: robin at ipjustice.org
>> <mailto:robin at ipjustice.org>
>>
>>
>>

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Carlos A. Afonso
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