[At-Large] [ALAC-Internal] Question

[Evan Leibovitch]

Cheryl Langdon-Orr wrote:
>
> My personal response is that ALAC should (based upon public input and
> list discussion between now and our March 11th Meeting) discuss and
> decide next steps...  Certainly the focus point that Wendy's recent
> message made "... the question: Are parties with privileged access to
> domain name data using it to the detriment of users/consumers?..."  is
> an obvious point to work from.
>
While I appreciate the focus Wendy applied to part of Danny's original
issue, I think that the other issue I was trying to identify -- "Is
domain commoditization harmful to the public?"  -- should not be
ignored. It may be a separate issue but it is linked. After all, if
domains are not mere commodities, then privileged access to domain data
is of significantly reduced value and Wendy's question is moot.

> If the NARALO wishes this to be an Agenda Item at our next meeting
> with your representatives to speak to the matter that would be fine, 
> if not then I will be happy to raise the matter in our next ALAC ExCo
> meeting (28th or 29th Feb TBC)  and for it to enter the ALAC Meeting
> Agenda that way...
>
NARALO's next conference call is scheduled March 10, so we may not have
something to submit until the day before the ALAC meeting. We'll see if
interest exists through email/IM.

- Evan