Hi there,

 

I just wanted to clarify if you're objection is to attempts at assessing
'real non-commercial' in general, or to specific line-drawing with respect
to one application (Olympic committee). If the objective is to ensure true
representation of non-commercial interests, legal (or .org) non-profit
status is not enough, I think. It would be far too easy to game, as any
commercial interest can quite easily set up a non-profit wing. In fact, it's
fairly common practice for industry or business groups to set up non-profits
precisely for the purpose of advancing commercial interests. I can think of
many examples.

The legal criteria for 'non-profit' relate to financial structuring, not to
'interests advanced'. There do not appear to be any requirements for .org
registration. Given this, I think it is incumbent upon NCSG to do some sort
of assessment to ensure that it remains representative of non-commercial
interests.

 

Best,

Tamir

 

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From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alain
Berranger
Sent: November 13, 2011 12:23 PM
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Subject: Re: Question about NCUC faq relating to membership

 

Meanwhile, I think we can only be taken seriously inside and outside ICANN
and do meaningful work, if we have hundred more if not thousands of NGO/NFP
members... so arguing about this NGO or this NFP being a "real
non-commercial" seems counterproductive to me!... You will surely agree with
me that academics support evidence-based decisions and the definition of an
NGO/NFP is not rocket science neither...