Re: [ICANN-EU] Andy's article in FAZ is available in English.

[Joop Teernstra <terastra@terabytz.co.nz>]

At 00:03 18/10/00 +0200, you wrote:
>See
>
>  
>http://www.faz.com/IN/INtemplates/eFAZ/docmain.asp?rub={B1311FFE-FBFB-11D2-
B228-00105A9CAF88}&doc={59A4C910-A33D-11D4-A3B2-009027BA22E4}
>
>
>I do not believe what I read in the newspapers, because it is always
>something wrong with it.
>

Alf, 
A small elite can afford not believing the papers/Media. The rest of us
takes it seriously. Especially a paper as the Frankfurter Allgemeine.

>I hope all the European At Large members will understand that the ICANN
>Board is not an Internet Government. The existing laws are still valid.
>Also on the Internet.

National Laws are valid, but they can be circumvented (routed around)  on a
large scale. 

The call for (de facto) Internet Governance, especially in European and
Asian thinking, is irresistible and the reflection of today's German media
gives a clear idea of what is expected of ICANN's future role.

Repeating the *ICANN isn't* mantra is as futile as holding back the tide. 
It is better to prepare for what is coming.

All net dwellers have to be vigilant that this de facto
governance-through-contracts will not become 
1. a series of lucrative rackets for a cosy industry
2. a playground for empire builders.

Make sure you get proper representation.






--Joop Teernstra LL.M.--  
the Cyberspace Association and 
the constituency for Individual Domain Name Owners
http://www.idno.org