Hi, Evan,
Thank you for replying again. I agree with you
not to make judgements about the "Wild West", and also agree with you that
ICANN's role depends on the consensus of governments. However, I must say that the land analogy is exactly the point for ICANN
and the DNS industry.
For years, we have been discussing issues "within the
box". That is, we have been trying to find solutions within the current
structure and its concepts of domain name ownership, etc.
However, just like so many cases in the world history,
there are often no solutions "within the box". Only by finding the
fundamental defects of it, solutions would be so easy and apparent.
In this sense, my land analogy tells exactly what is
wrong with the current ICANN structure and its concepts. If we cannot find
any solution within it, why don't we look outside?
To say the least, although ICANN claims that it,
together with registries, "owns" domain names, is that recognized by any
governments or guaranteed by any international treaties? I guess
not. :)
Thank you again, and looking forward to further
discussions.
Kaili
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Subject: Re: [GTLD-WG] [CPWG]
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Hi Kan,
I still don't fully agree with your land analogy, but I don't
want to dwell on it because it's not really the point.
Closer to the issue at hand is this:
New TLDs are exactly as the wild west, whoever
takes it owns it.
True, but this is not a point of admiration. "The wild
west" is at best a point of nostalgia and at worst a point of embarrassment.
There is a valid reason that most of the most prosperous countries have
regulations in place that smooth the rough edges of completely free
enterprise.
I also remind that there is no international treaty mandating
that countries honor the actions and decisions of ICANN, it is only through
goodwill and trust that its policies are followed by the states of the
world.
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Evan
Leibovitch, Toronto
@evanleibovitch/@el56