Yeah - ICANN is a DNS company. Should keep the focus on nameserver 
technology. No mission creep.

On 7/27/2010 5:05 PM, Carlos A. Afonso wrote:
> 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 <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>>>> *Date: *July 27, 2010 6:01:52 AM PDT
>>>> *To: *liaison6c <[log in to unmask]
>>>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>>>> *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
>>>> [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> by 6
>>>> September 2010 - 23:59 UTC. Relevant experience should be clearly 
>>>> stated.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Glen de Saint Géry
>>>> GNSO Secretariat
>>>> [log in to unmask] 
>>>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>>>> 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: [log in to unmask]
>>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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