+1 @Lou. -Olevie- 2013/2/15, Carl Smith <[log in to unmask]>: > I agree that privacy off internet communication is a serious concern. > Who collects this information, how is it compiled, to what purpose is it > used, and why would any of this be considered benign? There must be a > control system to insure personal privacy. Those who collect such > information most certainly intend to use it for personal advantage and > gain. The one who's privacy has been invaded has nothing to gain. If > someone is watching the chickens in the hen house from the dark, it's > probably a fox. > > Lou > > On 2/16/2013 1:57 PM, Robin Gross wrote: >> Too bad only a single privacy advocate (Stephanie Perrin) was put on >> ICANN's "expert" working group. >> >> I know I'll sleep better knowing ICANN put FaceBook's privacy person >> on the group (not!) >> >> Is it too late for us to get some privacy advocates on this group? >> >> Thanks, >> Robin >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> *From: *Glen de Saint Géry <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> >>> *Date: *February 15, 2013 1:44:25 AM PST >>> *To: *liaison6c <[log in to unmask] >>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> >>> *Subject: **[liaison6c] ICANN announces members of the Expert Working >>> Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG)* >>> >>> >>> http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14feb13-en.htm >>> Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services Members Selected >>> 14 February 2013 >>> Background >>> >>> On 13 December 2012, Fadi Chehadé, ICANN's President and CEO, >>> announced the creation of an Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory >>> Services (EWG) and invited volunteers to submit applications to >>> indicate their interest in serving on it. The EWG is the first step >>> in fulfilling the ICANN Board's directive to help redefine the >>> purpose and provision of gTLD registration data. This project is >>> designed to provide a foundation for the creation of a new global >>> policy for gTLD directory services, and requisite contract >>> negotiations, as appropriate. >>> Working Group Volunteers >>> >>> Over 70 highly qualified experts from across the Internet ecosystem >>> were considered. In selecting the EWG, each candidates' operational >>> knowledge and experience with registrant data or directory services >>> (or analogous systems) was considered, along with consensus-building >>> skills, aptitude to innovate, geographic diversity, and other >>> published criteria. >>> >>> After an extensive evaluation of each candidate, the following >>> individuals were selected to participate in this critical project: >>> Read further >>> http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14feb13-en.htm >>> >>> >>> 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]> >> >> >> > > -- Olévié (Olivier) A. A. KOUAMI Consultant et Formateur, Spécialiste en TIC Directeur Exécutif de INTIC4DEV (http://www.intic4dev.org et http://www.intic4dev.com) Secrétaire Général de ESTETIC (http://www.estetic.tg) Program Committee Co-Vice Chair ICANN-NPOC EC (http://www.npoc.org/) Boîte Postale 851 Tél.: (228) 23 20 65 01 Mob1.: (228) 90 98 86 50 Mob2.: (228) 97 18 36 09 Skype : olevie1 Facebook : @olivier.kouami.3 Twitter : #oleviek Lomé – Togo