[ALAC] ALS Criteria and Expectations

[Kan Kaili]

Hi,

My understanding of the very reason that the individual-led criterea of an ALS is that, ALAC and RALOs are established to represent and to protect consumers' interests.

Thus, as long as an entity can demonstrate that it indeed
-- plays the role of protecting consumer interest
-- is financially independent and not-for-profit
-- is non-governmental
I believe it should qualify as an ALS.

For example, if the Consumers Union, the NGO/NPO publisher of Consumers Report, gains related Internet expertise and applies to become an ALS, it should be welcomed.  In fact, I believe that it would be much more capable in protecting consumers' interests than seperately grouped individual consumers.

Furthermore, this will help our out-reach tremendusly, and help to smooth out the "civil society" vs. ALAC issue.

Best regards,
Kaili



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Greenberg" <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>
To: "ALAC" <alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2016 6:53 AM
Subject: [ALAC] ALS Criteria and Expectations


> There will be a discussion in Marrakech with the intent of finalizing 
> a draft proposal.
> 
> Please find attached the a document with the current list of issues 
> raised within the ALS Review TF.
> 
> Alan


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