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

Thu Feb 19 12:50:48 UTC 2015

For reference, for what concerns the Public Interest discussion (public policy objectives), the attached GAC operating principles "Dedicated to preserving the central coordinating functions of the global Internet for the public good" note in Section 3 that:

"3. ICANN’s decision making should take into account public policy objectives including, among other things:

- Secure, reliable and affordable functioning of the internet, including uninterrupted service and universal connectivity;

- the robust development of the Internet, in the interest of the public good for government, private, educational and commercial purposes, world-wide;

- Transparency and non-discriminatory practices in ICANN's role in the allocation of Internet names and addresses;

- Effective competition at all appropriate levels of activity and conditions for fair competition which will bring benefits to all categories of users including, greater choice, lower prices and better services;

- Fair information practices, including respect for personal privacy and issues of consumer concern; and

- Freedom of expression"

Regards

Camino

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From: accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org [mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of Kavouss Arasteh
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:44 PM
To: Bruce Tonkin
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Subject: Re: [CCWG-ACCT] CCWG list summary, Jan 30 to Feb 5

Dear Bruce,
Tks for your view,
We should neither define nor describe what is public interest and what is human rights.
Leave it to other entities to do so.
No example is required
Kavouss 

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> On 19 Feb 2015, at 10:07, Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin at melbourneit.com.au> wrote:
> 
> 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
> To: Greg Shatan; Suzanne Radell
> Cc: accountability-cross-community at icann.org
> 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 
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