<div dir="auto"><div>I see nothing in the bylaws which runs counter to my position. In point of fact, in several places there is support for my inquiry, which is, by the way, simply this: how might the newly revealed FCC AND policy impact DNS security, stability and, most importantly, OPEN access, broadly defined. The answer is certainly not that it will have no impact.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Further, I see nothing in the bylaws that gives added weight to years of experience in any aspect of policy. If there is, please point it out. As a "bottom up" initiative, there should be a specific policy on this.<br><div class="gmail_extra" dir="auto"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Dec 7, 2017 10:42 PM, "Alan Greenberg" <<a href="mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca">alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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William, you are free to believe whatever you wish. But that does not
change what is written in ICANN's Bylaws. I quote:<br><br>
Section 1.1. MISSION<br><br>
(a) The mission of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and
Numbers ("ICANN") is to ensure the stable and secure operation
of the Internet's unique identifier systems as described in this Section
1.1(a) (the "Mission"). Specifically, ICANN:<br><br>
(i) Coordinates the allocation and assignment of names
in the root zone of the Domain Name System ("DNS") and
coordinates the development and implementation of policies concerning the
registration of second-level domain names in generic top-level domains
("gTLDs"). In this role, ICANN's scope is to coordinate the
development and implementation of policies:<br><br>
For which uniform or
coordinated resolution is reasonably necessary to facilitate the
openness, interoperability, resilience, security and/or stability of the
DNS including, with respect to gTLD registrars and registries, policies
in the areas described in Annex G-1 and Annex G-2; and<br>
That are developed through a
bottom-up consensus-based multistakeholder process and designed to ensure
the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique names
systems.<br><br>
The issues, policies, procedures, and principles
addressed in Annex G-1 and Annex G-2 with respect to gTLD registrars and
registries shall be deemed to be within ICANN's Mission.<br><br>
(ii) Facilitates the coordination of the operation and
evolution of the DNS root name server system.<br><br>
(iii) Coordinates the allocation and assignment at the
top-most level of Internet Protocol numbers and Autonomous System
numbers. In service of its Mission, ICANN (A) provides registration
services and open access for global number registries as requested by the
Internet Engineering Task Force ("IETF") and the Regional
Internet Registries ("RIRs") and (B) facilitates the
development of global number registry policies by the affected community
and other related tasks as agreed with the RIRs.<br><br>
(iv) Collaborates with other bodies as appropriate to
provide registries needed for the functioning of the Internet as
specified by Internet protocol standards development organizations. In
service of its Mission, ICANN's scope is to provide registration services
and open access for registries in the public domain requested by Internet
protocol development organizations.<br><br>
(b) ICANN shall not act outside its Mission.<br><br>
(c) ICANN shall not regulate (i.e., impose rules and restrictions on)
services that use the Internet's unique identifiers or the content that
such services carry or provide, outside the express scope of Section
1.1(a). For the avoidance of doubt, ICANN does not hold any
governmentally authorized regulatory authority.<br>
=====<br><br>
"Secure and stable operation" *IS* one of the key phrases, but
one cannot ignore that words that come after it - "of the Internet's
unique identifier systems". We work within the overall Internet
Governance System that includes national laws and regulations. But we
have responsibility for only a small and very specific part of
that.<br><br>
Many of us passionately care about how well the Internet functions and
how accessible it is to our own communities and those of our colleagues
around the world. Despite you insinuations that we may be taking certain
positions for personal or corporate financial gain, many of us have spent
DECADES helping to further the goal of good, widely available, reliable
and secure Internet access and have done this with no hope or desire to
personally gain from our efforts.<br><br>
Alan Greenberg<div class="elided-text"><br><br>
<br><br>
At 07/12/2017 06:39 PM, William Michael Cunningham wrote:<br><br>
</div><blockquote type="cite" class="m_-1600739300857549618cite"><div class="elided-text">Even if I believed this
incorporated the totality of the ICANN mission, which I do not,
"stable and secure" is the operative phrase. Removing nn at the
FCC is a destabilizing policy change, in much the same way that removing
glass steagal was destabilizing to the financial marketplace.<br><br>
On Dec 7, 2017 6:32 PM, "Carlton Samuels"
<<a href="mailto:carlton.samuels@gmail.com" target="_blank">
carlton.samuels@gmail.com</a>> wrote:
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<dd><div class="elided-text">Just seeing this. ICANN's remit is coordinating the Internet's
unique identifiers in furtherance of a stable and secure domain name
system.
</div></dd><dd><div class="elided-text">While interesting and even mildly entertaining, the FCC's NN malarkey
is decidedly outside the ICANN remit.
</div></dd><dd>-Carlton<br>
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<<a href="mailto:williamcunningham840@gmail.com" target="_blank">
williamcunningham840@gmail.com</a><wbr>> wrote:
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<dd><div class="elided-text">A reading of the FCC Net Neutrality order clearly reveals how
impactful this order will be on ICANN's stated mission and goals. A focus
on technical aspects of the operation of the Internet's identifiers
is incorrect. Such a focus is simply too narrow, driven and suggested by
a small group of mainly non-minority individuals who appear to support
the financial interests of their group, and their group alone. This
entirely monetary focus is contrary to ICANN's desire to facilitate
discussion by all internet users in matters of national internet policy
development.
</div></dd><dd><div class="elided-text">Here are some other factors:
</div></dd><dd>"Security and Stability"
</dd><dd><div class="elided-text">"Diversity - income, gender race."
</div></dd><dd><div class="elided-text">"Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice" Clearly,
the order will impact each of these areas separately and jointly.
</div></dd><dd><div class="elided-text">I suggest a formal process for obtaining opinions from the At-large
group about perspective on the proposed FCC policy, not short circuiting
discussion by listening to the opinions of a small group of
insiders.
</div></dd><dd><div class="elided-text">In other words, why don't we ask people what they think, instead of
telling them that the FCC policy is irrelevant?
</div></dd><dd><div class="elided-text">On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 10:08 PM, William Michael Cunningham
<<a href="mailto:williamcunningham840@gmail.com" target="_blank">
williamcunningham840@gmail.com</a><wbr>> wrote:
<dl>
<dd>Clearly, you have not looked at this or the previous order and I have
no interest in doing it for you. I'd also suggest you look at the video
of the prior net neutrality hearing under the previous Chair. Since I was
at that meeting, I can confirm that your concerns were noted quite
indelibly.
</dd><dd>On Dec 4, 2017 10:01 PM, "John R. Levine"
<<a href="mailto:johnl@iecc.com" target="_blank">johnl@iecc.com</a>> wrote:
<dl>
<dl>
<dd>Interesting. Suggest you look again.<br><br>
</dd></dl>
<dd>Thanks for confirming that we have both looked at each of the 125
paragraphs of the FCC's recent order, as well as Appendices A and B, and
the statements of the various commissioners and we agree that there is
nothing affecting the operation of the Internet's identfiers that would
be relevant to ICANN.
</dd><dd>R's,
</dd><dd>John<font color="#888888"><br><br>
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