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From: Mark Nottingham <mnot@mnot.net>
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Date: Sun, 24 May 2020 15:22:56 +1000
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To: Lars Eggert <lars@eggert.org>
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Subject: Re: [Ietf-and-github] GitHub Sponsors for Organizations
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I don't think this is a good idea -- at least not without a lot more =
checking / consultation.

Potential issues:

- The primary purpose of standards (at least to lawyers) is countering =
anti-trust concerns. Does allowing sponsorship of individual efforts =
create a perception of conflict of interest? Especially if the =
sponsorships are visible to the Chairs, the WG, etc.

- GitHub appears to require you to create a Stripe account for the funds =
to be deposited into. Presumably, you'd then forward them to IETF LLC. =
Does this  create any reporting obligations or potential liabilities for =
you in the EU, US, etc.?

- Likewise, as a co-controller of the GitHub account, does it create any =
obligations for me and Lucas (keeping in mind that I'm a citizen of two =
countries, one of which is has a notoriously complex tax system)?

- What measures will we take to make the forwarding of funds (as well as =
any deducted fees, currency conversions, etc.) transparent to donors?

- If the LLC stops accepting donations, where will remaining funds go?

Etc.

Cheers,


> On 23 May 2020, at 12:19 am, Lars Eggert <lars@eggert.org> wrote:
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> Hi,
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> so orgs can now set themselves up to receive sponsorships through =
GitHub Sponsors: https://github.com/sponsors/accounts
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> I'm contemplating a test balloon with the quicwg org, setting it up so =
that any sponsorship would go to the IETF LLC.
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> Anyone see a downside to this?
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> Thanks,
> Lars
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