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<div>For many of the safeguards requested by the GAC, the BC might recommend industry self-regulation via IFFOR (The International Foundation for Online Responsibility). (<a href="http://iffor.org/safeguard">link</a>)</div>
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<div>See Kieren McCarthy's article on CircleID (<a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130510_what_new_gtld_applicants_need_is_a_quick_lightweight_answer_to_gac/">link</a>) note: Kieren serves on IFFOR's Policy Council.</div>
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<div>Since we are currently drafting BC comments on GAC advice, it would be helpful to hear BC member feedback on whether we should recommend IFFOR </div>
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<div>This may have been what Marilyn and Ron were getting at during the last two conference calls.</div>
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<div>Steve DelBianco</div>
<div>Executive Director</div>
<div>NetChoice</div>
<div>http://www.NetChoice.org and http://blog.netchoice.org </div>
<div>+1.202.420.7482 </div>
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