Robert and all, Indeed as you state it, your correct. However the MOU requires open and transparent participation. Ergo again, Milton's statement is exactly correct as he stated it. As such, it would seem wise, prudent, and ethically advisable that freedom of expression should not be in any way abridged as defined by the US constitution and the international rights convention if ICANN is ever going to achieve it's mission. -----Original Message-----

From: Robert Guerra <lists@privaterra.info> Sent: May 12, 2008 9:13 AM To: At-Large Worldwide <alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: Re: [At-Large] House Leaders Urge Preservation Of ICANN Role (US)

On 12-May-08, at 11:54 AM, Evan Leibovitch wrote:

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Robert Guerra wrote:

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That being said, I do have an issue with the congressional statement as it seemed to indicate that ICANN was supportive of freedom of expression. I would disagree, as board and GNSO decisions seem to more limit speech then anything else. Triple X being one example , wanting to censor IDN domain names another..

In other words, ICANN _does_ support freedom of expression ... to the same extent as the US government does. ;-)

I would disagree . There are no references to Freedom of expression in the ICANN bylaws.

I am raising the issue, as I'd like to know where At-Large stands on stronger protections related to freedom of expression. Personally, it's an issue I would like the At-Large summit to address..

regards

Robert

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