[CCWG-ACCT] CCWG list summary, Jan 30 to Feb 5

[Bruce Tonkin]

Yes- I noted this a month or so earlier I think.

The Strategy Panel on Public Responsibility Framework suggested a definition - but it is not an ICANN Board position, and has never been adopted by ICANN.

As Samantha has pointed out the ICANN strategic plan identifies that we need to work as a community to reach a consensus definition of public interest.

My personal view is that it is hard to actually define - but we can certainly provide examples of what is in the public interest.

It is a bit like defining "good behaviour" - it is best done via examples.  

Regards,
Bruce


From: accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org [mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of Samantha Eisner
Sent: Thursday, 19 February 2015 7:14 AM
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Subject: Re: [CCWG-ACCT] CCWG list summary, Jan 30 to Feb 5

To clarify, the Strategic Plan for Fys 2016-2020 still calls for, at 5.1 (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/strategic-plan-2016-2020-10oct14-en.pdf), specifically calls for work within the community on reaching a consensus definition of "public interest".  Though the strategy panel's work may serve as an input to that, there is not a hardened definition that ICANN has committed to use.  As the strat plan identifies, a clear and common understanding of what is meant by public interest is essential, and that requires definitional work across the community.

I understand why the response to that question as cited below could lead to different understanding, but I can assure you that the cited definition is not formally adopted by ICANN.  In furtherance of creating a definition, ICANN has included the definitional work in its draft FY2016-2020 Operating Plan that was posted for comment (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/proposed-opplan-budget-2016-2020-10nov14-en.pdf), which identify the need for broad engagement towards a definition.  That work is expected to begin no later than the beginning of the FY16, though could begin earlier if needed.

Best, 

Sam