Re: [lac-discuss-en] [registration-issues-wg] [CPWG] [At-Large] Registrants could save lots of money - Verisign Makesthe Case

• To: Carlton Samuels <carlton.samuels@xxxxxxxxx>
• Subject: Re: [lac-discuss-en] [registration-issues-wg] [CPWG] [At-Large] Registrants could save lots of money - Verisign Makesthe Case
• From: Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond <ocl@xxxxxxx>
• Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 05:07:56 +0000 Dear Carlton, I have heard this accusation from ICANN critics for many years and personally do not subscribe to describe it in such a way. However, in recent times, including speaking to Global IGF and UK IGF participants who were not involved in ICANN, it appears that following President Macron's call for more regulation, many European stakeholders are saying that if ICANN is unable to assume regulation of Registry and Registrar contracts in order to protect consumers, European countries should introduce local legislation to regulate the industry. Sad as it may be, not many people trust ICANN to do anything and more and more consumers consider regulation as a good thing. Kindest regards, Olivier