[Gnso-newgtld-dg] Thomas Lowenhaupt: An Introduction

[Thomas Lowenhaupt]

By way of introduction...


I've been involved with ICANN in different capacities since 1998: 
governance issues, new TLDs, now ALAC.


In 2005, to support the acquisition of the .nyc TLD as a public interest 
resource, I started the not-for-profit Connecting.nyc Inc. Currently I 
serve on the Mayor's .NYC Community Advisory Board with a role in 
reviewing our city's plans for its TLD.


Why Am I Interested In This Working Group?


Section 1.2.2 of the 2012 Applicant Guidebook required city-TLD 
applicants to include a Letter of Non-Objection with their application:


"If an applicant has applied for a gTLD string that is a geographic name 
(as defined in this guidebook), the applicant is required to submit 
documentation of support for or nonobjection to its application from the 
relevant governments or public authorities."


Having closely followed the acquisition and development process for the 
.nyc TLD since 2001, I've concluded that the Non-objection standard is 
inadequate.


I hope to convince the Working Group that the application process for 
city-TLDs be changed; that applications for city-TLDs include an 
indication of Informed Consent rather than Non-Objection.


Best,


Tom Lowenhaupt
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