[CPWG] Communication to ICANN GC

[Evan Leibovitch]

On Thu, Aug 24, 2023 at 3:17 PM mike palage.com via CPWG <cpwg at icann.org>
wrote:

So we are in agreement that protecting registrants should be a focal point
> of our work,
>

Some of "us", that is . Others see such a corrupt consensus as mission
creep of the highest order.

As usual.

ALAC has no mandate and thus no standing to protect the interest of
registrants. Anyone checking the bylaws will notice that fully half of the
GNSO is dedicated to representing the interests of various kinds of
registrants. They don't need ALAC as a booster, ALAC has its own unique
mandate and community.

With so much energy spent on the bylaw-infringing protection of
registrants, no wonder so little gets done on behalf of non-registrant
end-users. This disease has, does and will continue to inhibit ALAC from
putting all energies and resources into serving its bylaw mandate. If ALAC
were doing its job, anyone with a conflict of interest -- making money in
the creation, buying or selling of domains -- ought to be disqualified from
At-Large decision making. There is already so much self-dealing within
ICANN; ALAC could be an oasis of policy ethics but actively chooses not to.
Let alone focal point, prices of Internet domains are no business of ALAC's
mandated constituency. I have yet to hear ANY evidence, let alone
compelling evidence, that domain pricing is an ALAC issue. Arguably, ALAC's
only concern should be that ICANN fees must be sufficient to allow it to
understand the needs of end users, enact complementary policies, provide
education and enforce protections. And if that means fees that are higher
than registrants want, well that's too bad, this becomes an area where
end-user interests conflict with those of registrants and the side for
which ALAC must advocate is quite explicit.

Pity the diversion of appropriate focus is so predictable. At least it's
spoken out loud with no attempt to hide.

- Evan
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