[NCUC-DISCUSS] ICANN's interim Whois proposal

Johan Helsingius julf at julf.com
Tue Mar 13 15:08:48 CET 2018


Also confirmed by Manal (GAC chair).

    Julf

On 13-03-18 14:32, Johan Helsingius wrote:
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> Göran clarified this (when asked by Stephanie). GAC would only be a
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> clearinghouse, and would not make any operational decisions.
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>     Julf
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> On 13-03-18 05:02, Mueller, Milton L wrote:
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>> I have had time to go over it carefully and am somewhat shocked at
>> the role of GAC in this plan.
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>> Not only does the plan seem to be willing to accredit almost anyone,
>> but it puts the GAC in a unilateral policy making role and also makes
>> it the primary gatekeeper to Whois data.
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>> PLEASE ask the board about this when you meet with them. Ask if they
>> understand the long term implications of revolutionizing the GAC’s
>> role – are they making ICANN into an intergovernmental organization?
>> Also ask them if they think the GAC is able to do this in two months.
>> Based on past behavior, it is doubtful whether GAC could come up with
>> something in two years. Please ask the board why they are throwing so
>> much responsibility onto an advisory entity.
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>> Dr. Milton L. Mueller
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>> Professor, School of Public Policy
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>> Georgia Institute of Technology
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