[NCSG-Discuss] closed generics

Tue Apr 2 14:57:14 CEST 2013

Yap! Great conversation. Thank you, Mr. Drake :-)

--sent from a handheld-- excuse brevity and any typos--
On Apr 2, 2013 3:53 PM, "Kathy Kleiman" <kathy at kathykleiman.com> wrote:

>  Great, it sounds like a good idea - and a good debate, Bill!
> Tx for submitting,
> Kathy
> :
>
> Hi
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>  I didn't have a lot of time due to deadlines to debate this with folks
> in advance, but FWIW I put in a Fast Track budget request to ICANN for NCUC
> to hold a workshop/debate on the topic at the IGF Bali.  Since even with
> NCUC there are strongly differen views, we should be able to have a rather
> lively multistakeholder debate if approved.
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>  I also put in a joint proposal for NCSG/NCUC/NPOC for a workshop on CS @
> GNSO, what works, what doesn't, some critical analysis plus outreach to
> potential new participants.
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>  Both visible at http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/view-proposals just
> search on my name if interested.
>
>  Best,
>
>  Bill
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>  On Apr 2, 2013, at 12:51 AM, Kathy Kleiman <Kathy at kathykleiman.com>
> wrote:
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>  For those of us deeply concerned about Closed Generic TLDs, there seems
> to be some indication that the GAC is moving forward on some
> recommendations in this area.... but the GAC wording posted by Robin below
> is fairly obscure, and we'll learn more in Beijing!
>
> Best,
> Kathy
> :
>
> our paternalistic GAC and their censorship plans for the Internet ....
>
> Begin forwarded message:
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>  *From: *David Olive <david.olive at icann.org>
> *Date: *April 1, 2013 5:34:20 AM PDT
> *To: *"soac-infoalert at icann.org" <soac-infoalert at icann.org>
> *Subject: **[Soac-infoalert] GAC draft gTLD agenda for Beijing and advice
> to the ICANN Board on controversial or sensitive strings and applications*
>
>  https://gacweb.icann.org/display/gacweb/Governmental+Advisory+Committee
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>  31 March 2013
> GAC draft gTLD agenda for Beijing and advice to the ICANN Board on
> controversial or sensitive strings and applications
>
>  As the New gTLD Program moves forward, the GAC is making preparations
> for delivering further advice on new gTLDs.  This advice constitutes a key
> element of the overall process as outlined in the Applicant Guidebook (AG).
>
>  As anticipated, GAC Member Early Warnings were issued on November 20,
> 2012, and applicants and GAC Members have been exchanging information with
> the aim of reaching an understanding or agreement on concerns raised,
> wherever possible.
>
>  In terms of the next phase, described in module 3.1 of the AG, the GAC
> as a whole will be discussing its advice on new gTLDs.  These sessions are
> organized into two parts:
>
>  Part I  Safeguard advice on the basis of categories of strings
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>  The GAC discussions will proceed on the basis of advice to safeguard
> categories of strings that raise concerns, or potential concerns, for
> governments.  There are currently nine draft categories of strings proposed
> for the GAC’s Beijing agenda.  Six were identified in the GAC Toronto
> Communique:
>
>     Consumer protection
>    Strings that are linked to regulated market sectors, such as the
> financial, health and charity sectors
>    Competition issues
>    Strings that have broad or multiple uses or meanings, and where one
> entity is seeking exclusive use
>    Religious terms where the applicant has no, or limited, support from
> the relevant religious organisations or the religious community.
>    Minimising the need for defensive registrations
>    Protection of geographic names
>    Intellectual property rights particularly in relation to strings aimed
> at the distribution of music, video and other digital material
>
>  Three additional categories have now been proposed for consideration:
>
>     Support for applications submitted by global authorities
>    Corporate Identifier gTLDs
>    Strings that represent inherent government functions and/or activities
>
>  As the GAC looks at these nine categories, and how they would apply to
> strings and applications falling under these categories, the number of
> safeguard categories or titles of the categories could change.
>
>  Part II  GAC advice/objections on specific applications
>
>  Twenty specific applications have been brought forward by a GAC Member
> or Members for consideration by the GAC.  The GAC Member(s) putting forward
> these applications have linked them to the following categories:
>
>  Community name where the applicant does not have support from the
> community or the government: 1
> Consumer protection: 2
> Name of an Intergovernmental Organisation (IGO): 1
> Protection of geographic names: 9
> Religious terms: 2
> Strings applied for that represent inherent government functions and/or
> activities: 3
> Support for applications submitted by global authorities: 2
>
>  The Operating Principles of the GAC outline the consensus-based approach
> of the Committee and will serve as a key reference for the GAC in its
> deliberations.
>
>  The GAC looks forward to the upcoming meetings and holding exchanges
> with the ICANN Board and community on these and other important matters.
>
>
>  --
> David A. Olive
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