[LAC-Discuss] [Fwd: [At-Large] Updates to New gTLD Program Implementation and auctioning model.]
Jacqueline A. Morris
jam at jacquelinemorris.com
Mon Aug 11 06:50:17 EDT 2008
FYI
Jacqueline
Patrick Vande Walle wrote:
> http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08aug08-en.htm
>
> ICANN has published a paper from its contractor PowerAuctions LLC,
> regarding the use of auctions to award new TLD strings in case of
> contention.
>
> http://icann.org/en/topics/economic-case-auctions-08aug08-en.pdf
>
> It is important that we comment on this. The model
> proposed in the document is a purely capitalistic one. It is based on
> the assumption that all gTLDs are created to make as much money as
> possible. Smaller, community based TLDs seem quite difficult to launch
> in such context.
>
> The mere possibility of auctions will actually generate contention on
> some strings. The little guys wishing to establish a not-for-profit TLD
> will be outplayed by the wealthy ones.
>
> A public forum has been established at
> http://forum.icann.org/lists/auction-consultation/.
> Comments to auction-consultation at icann.org before 8 September 2008.
>
>
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