[ga-icann] Registrar contracts
They said that their contracts with the Registrars
don't enforce ANY consumer protection but only address how they work in relation
to other registrars. Another thing that needs to be addressed IMHO is that they
change that and address issues of consumer protection. The constant ignoring of
consumers when negotiating these contracts is irritating.
That the concern that Registrars treat their
registrants fairly was not included in any contract negotiations proves the fact
ICANN does not consider the consumers/users of any importance to the
process.
People can claim it's not the job of ICANN to do so
and it belongs in the courts. The courts do not protect consumers in every
country therefore the job does fall to ICANN.
Too often the responses to questions involving
users rights lay the responsibility at the feet of the courts and direct it away
from ICANN. That is another US Centric attitude. We have some consumer
protection in the US Courts, although it is not very adequate. Many countries do
not recognize the rights of consumers in the same way. So all these consumer
issues need to be addressed within ICANN IF THEY ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TP
PRETEND THEY ARE A POLICY ORGANIZATION.
They are not equipped to make policy and this lack
of concern for the users proves that point. They need to go backl to technical
coordination only and let the GA and @Large recommend policy.
When convenient they make policy. When not they
claim they only are responsible for the technical aspects. Use the example given
of the Registrars contract not addressing consumer rights at all. Make up your
mind ICANN. You either are or are not a policy maker.
Chris McElroy aka
NameCritic
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