Re: [ga] WLS Suggestion

[Patrick <patrick@stealthgeeks.net>]

On Sat, 24 Aug 2002, Roberto Gaetano wrote:

> Karl Auerbach wrote:
>
> >However, I do not like the intense regulatory system that ICANN has become
> >- at some point ICANN has to step back and get out of the way.  I disagree
> >somewhat with P.D. Thrush's point that the regulation has to occur
> >somewhere - to me that begs the question regarding whether regulation of
> >certain matters is necessary at all.)
>
> I skipped the WLS-related part, as the vote has already taken place and the
> matter is no longer actual, but I would like to address the regulation
> thing.
>
> I have mixed feelings about the regulation. In principle, if ICANN is an
> industry self-management body, it should provide only recommendation on the
> ethic rules to be followed, but not get into regulation. But this can be
> true in a sector where competition exists: what if in the sector you have
> "natural monopolies" like the Registries?

I think that the failed experiment that is ICANN illustrates that a
private body should not be in the role of regulating monopolies. They have
neither the financial means, nor the will.

It is a job best left to governments. While I can't say I'm particularly happy
with my governments track record on that point as of late, at least I have
some semblance of representation, and my governments pockets are deep
enough to engage in long, drawn-out suits involving monopolists.

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