On Sep 28, 2015 5:00 PM, "Marilia Maciel" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > gTLD acceptance and use, while most registries are still > based in developed regions. There is a net transference > of resources taking place from the developing to the developed > world in the DNS industry. I still have to quibble with this “transfer of resources’ framing of the issue. This is truly 16th century zero-sum mercantilist thinking, that when a person in country A buys a good or service from a business in country B that resources are being drained out of the country and this is a Bad Thing. This implies that the object of policy should be to make everyone else buy your services and goods and that will mean you will be better off (and by implication, everyone else will be worse off). Zero-sum thinking. There is this thing called “trade” based on comparative advantage. You buy from outside the things they supply more efficiently and you sell the things you supply more efficiently. And you’re both better off. OK, you don’t have to be a free trader or a neoliberal to realize that 90% (at least) of the time everyone is better off if it works that way. I have a Japanese car. I and all Americans are a hell of a lot better off because Japanese and Koreans and Germans can sell cars in this country, it is not a “transfer of resources” it’s a trade. The problem with current TLD policy is _not_ that people in the developing world are buying .COMs or .WHATEVERS from North America; given their current set of choices that’s a trade that they deem in their interests. After all, they can always buy their local ccTLD. If they are buying new TLDs from existing suppliers (not that many are, by the way) it must be for a reason. The real problem is that incumbent operators in North America are grabbing most of this sticky market because TLD operators from the developing world are excluded by the massive entry barriers created by ICANN. It’s not transference, its entry barriers. From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carlos Raul Gutierrez Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2015 5:13 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [NCSG-Discuss] [ICANN meeting] reminder about NCSG-board meeting topics Also agree with Marilias added focus, but my own perspective is WHO in ICANN follows up consistently over time on those reports. Hope the will say the CCT AoC review...and then we would ask Why is the Review not in place yet!!!!! On Sep 28, 2015 5:00 PM, "Marilia Maciel" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: gTLD acceptance and use, while most registries are still based in developed regions. There is a net transference of resources taking place from the developing to the developed world in the DNS industry. The problems that developing regions face have been extensively explained. What is the perception of the board? In the opinion of board members, which concrete measures could be put in place? Why not even suggestions from the JAS report have been implemented yet? Would the board commit to a clear plan to address the current imbalances before a new round of applications is launched? My two cents. Best, Marília On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 4:43 PM, Remmy Nweke <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Hi Rafik Can we ask the board on what the future holds on the use of the consumer survey conducted recently by Nielsen to improve trust of common Internet users or consumers especially in developing economies where service providers hide under poor infrastructure to rip off data users. regards Remmy Nweke ____ REMMY NWEKE, Lead Strategist/Group Executive Editor, DigitalSENSE Africa Media Ltd [Multiple-award winning medium] (DigitalSENSE Business News<http://www.digitalsenseafrica.com.ng/businessnews>; ITREALMS<http://www.itrealms.com.ng>, NaijaAgroNet<http://www.naijaagronet.com.ng>) Block F1, Shop 133 Moyosore Aboderin Plaza, Bolade Junction, Oshodi-Lagos M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558<tel:8023122558>, 8051000475, T: @ITRealms <http://www.twitter.com/ITRealms> Author: A Decade of ICT Reportage in Nigeria<https://www.facebook.com/adecadeofictreportageinnigeria> NDSF 2016<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153112418861429&set=a.119216361428.104226.716351428&type=1> _________________________________________________________________ *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make any copies. Violators may face court persecution. On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 6:05 PM, Stephanie Perrin <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Yes Nora briefed the GNSO, and I asked about getting access to her research. She said she would post a wiki, but they have not done any research outside ICANN yet, apparently. Makes one wonder how we actually determine "the public interest". Stephanie On 2015-09-28 12:30, Robin Gross wrote: Can we ask the board how it is coming with its research in the "global public interest". I believe it was the annual mtg last where we asked the board about its understanding of the global public interest, how it determines, on what basis, etc. At that time, the board said it was just getting started on compiling some research that it would share and had hired Nora. So it would be great if we could have an update or further conversation on this concept, how it is determined and applies, etc. Thanks, Robin On Sep 28, 2015, at 7:47 AM, Rafik Dammak wrote: Hi everyone, less than 3 weeks before Dublin meeting,need your input here :) Rafik 2015-09-21 7:04 GMT+09:00 Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>: Hi everyone. As described below, we should agree on 3 topics we would like to discuss with the board at the session in dublin meeting. Please propose a topic and give some description. Best, Rafik Ps please fill out this doodle poll about your attendance of dublin meeting http://doodle.com/5umpi4cf2r2ue2dy ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Rafik Dammak" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Sep 14, 2015 9:00 PM Subject: [ICANN meeting] kick-off the preparation for ICANN meeting 53 in Dublin To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Cc: Hi everyone, we are just few weeks away from the next ICANN meeting in Dublin and we have to be ready for that. First thing is to start the discussion about the topics we want to discuss with the board during our joint meeting (for Dublin, it will scheduled in Wednesday morning instead of Tuesday as usual) Please share some topics for discussion and give some description to explain the rationale. we will try to shorten the list up to 3 topics and continue the discussion about those topics and how to present them in order to get interaction. 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