[ga] Experts agree: ICANN staff (and board members) must undergo mandatory drug testing, credit checks, and psych exams

[George Kirikos <gkirikos@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi folks,

I was pleased to read in the latest report from ICANN that JAS recommended 
mandatory drug testing, credit checks, and psychiatric exams for staff. See:

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-16jun10-en.htm  (page 26 of 
the PDF)

Of course, this should also include Board members.

This is consistent with my own recommendation in April:

http://twitter.com/GeorgeKirikos/status/12644657684

so it's good to see that some of the external consultants read what the public 
has to say, and draws upon those good ideas.

There is no need to wait for this recommendation to be implemented. Any 
hesitation would be a sign that drug addicts, psychos and financially stressed 
individuals are "at large" within ICANN staff and would give them a continuing 
opportunity to put the DNS at risk. I suggest ICANN's Board put this at the top 
of their agenda in Brussels. Indeed, new TLD registry operators (and existing 
ones) should be subject to the same standards. I expect DAGv5 or DAGv6 to 
include these recommendations.

The only question remains: how big will the exodus from ICANN be in advance of 
these new recommendations being implemented? 

Sincerely,

George Kirikos
http://www.leap.com/