[At-Large] info on waiver to attend ICANN74I

[Remmy Nweke]

Given the nuisances of this so-called waiver, can we as the community send
a feedback to ICANN even at this point, especially the Board and see how it
does as a matter of protest?

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On Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 9:09 PM Marita Moll via At-Large <
at-large at atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:

> Dear colleagues. If you are planning to attend ICANN74, please note that
> you will be required to sign a very broadly worded waiver that goes well
> beyond any issues related to the pandemic. You can read the waiver here:
> https://www.internetnews.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ICANN-waiver.pdf
>
> Several registrars have asked that this requirement be dropped
> https://domainincite.com/27793-icanns-covid-19-waiver-formally-appealed.
>
> Michele Neylon, Managing Director of Blacknight Solutions, seeking legal
> advice on behalf of himself and staff, was advised that neither he nor his
> staff should sign a waiver granting ICANN blanket exclusion of liability.
> *https://blacknight.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/blacknight-ICANN-April-2022-Hague-waiver.pdf*
> <https://blacknight.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/blacknight-ICANN-April-2022-Hague-waiver.pdf>
> .
>
> It is an unsettling way to begin what was looking like a new beginning
> after so many hours at virtual public meetings.  I have attended more
> public meetings in my life than I could ever count, and have never been
> asked to sign such an extensive waiver.  I would be interested to know if
> others have ever encountered this.
>
> Marita Moll, ALAC rep. for NARALO
>
>
>
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