Milton, On Oct 2, 2015, 8:46 PM, at 8:46 PM, "Mueller, Milton L" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >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. > >Finally, please fill the doodle poll (here >http://doodle.com/5umpi4cf2r2ue2dy)if<http://doodle.com/5umpi4cf2r2ue2dy%29if> >you are going to attend the ICANN meeting. > >Best Regards, > >Rafik > > > > > > > > > >-- >Marília Maciel >Pesquisadora Gestora - Centro de Tecnologia e Sociedade - FGV Direito >Rio >Researcher and Coordinator - Center for Technology & Society - FGV Law >School >http://direitorio.fgv.br/cts > >DiploFoundation associate - www.diplomacy.edu<http://www.diplomacy.edu> >PoliTICs Magazine Advisory Committee - http://www.politics.org.br/ >Subscribe "Digital Rights: Latin America & the Caribbean" - >http://www.digitalrightslac.net/en