Re: [ICANN-EU] LA @large meeting preparation

[SCGupta@aol.com]

Good list of points, Jefsey! 

Let me add some that I had developed and could not reflect on <A 
HREF="http://indiasamaj.com/platform.">my profile</A> due to the lack of the  
!@#@!*?  pin. 

The role of ICANN and other entities responsible for development, monitoring 
and support of the Internet must include:

** A Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for the Internet users, domain 
owners, editors and publishers ...

** Full and Upfront Disclosure of Terms and Conditions, including fees, 
rights and obligations.

** A Rating or Standards System developed jointly and voluntarily by the 
Internet industry, users and content providers on -- privacy, security, and 
suitability of content for various maturity levels of the audience.

** Some Minimal Requirements for Publishing on the Internet intended for 
general, public use  (e.g., author, date, subject, topic, audience, 
categories and subcategories, metatags)

** Uniform But Flexible Protocols, Formats and Infrastructure across 
networks, servers and clients thus leading to and keeping the Internet 
open-ended unencumbered by any one technology, point of view, authority, 
vendor, service provider, region or country.

** Equal, Open, Democratic Ability to Access and Use the Internet at a 
reasonable cost -- irrespective of economic, political, military capabilities 
or structures, and despite religious, linguistic, cultural and educational 
differences, and physical or mental abilities

** Achievement of Objectives Through Open Economic Means, that is, demand and 
supply, government's role in keeping economy relatively free, and mostly and 
naturally due to the needs, desires and demands of the consumers who pay the 
industry for its products and services.  

** At Large Representation at ICANN is for At-Large Participation, i.e., 
Individual or Small Business user, publisher, and domain owners.  Other roles 
and organizations are already there. At-large directors must represent the 
interests and views of the individuals and small business.

** The At Large Directors Must be an Impartial, Objective, Effective Voice 
for all in this category -- with its diversity and without any vested 
interests -- to represent not only the 20 - 30,000 who have registered, but 
everyone in this category!

None of the above will happen overnight, but that's what we should aim for!


Best Regards, 
<A HREF="www.indiasamaj.com/subhash.htm">Subhash Gupta</A>
Info Technology & Business Process Engg.
<A HREF="www.indiasamaj.com">AsiaSamaj</A> and <A 
HREF="http://indiasamaj.com/">IndiaSamaj</A>  - South Asian & Asian Indian 
Portals