[Internetgovtech] Contracts, what problems we are solving (Was: Re: Transition to the web)

Jari Arkko <jari.arkko@ericsson.com> Sun, 13 July 2014 01:25 UTC

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From: Jari Arkko <jari.arkko@ericsson.com>
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Subject: [Internetgovtech] Contracts, what problems we are solving (Was: Re: Transition to the web)
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First, I’m re-naming the thread where we deviate from the original issue.

Second, I’m agreeing with Brian’s and David’s recent messages. In particular this:

> As far as I can see, the only problem that actually needs a solution
> right now is: who is the watchdog with adequate teeth to ensure that if
> ICANN takes bad decisions about TLD policy, they can be set back on
> the right track?
> 
> Everything else is in the "not broken, don't fix" category as far
> as I am concerned. The RIRs and the IETF have ways to deal with
> bad decisions by ICANN in their own areas of concern.

Indeed. There are contracts. There are ways to track performance. There are audits.

Jari