Re: [ga] Outcome of discussion on string checks

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chuck and all,

  As far as I know, 'public policy' does not trump freedom or
speach or expression.  Maybe I an wrong here???  Besides
this, who's 'public policy' and what defined 'public policy'
was Bruce referring to?  I see nothing wrong in any way
with .xxx being entered into the root.

Gomes, Chuck wrote:

> Danny,
>
> I think it is unfair to say that the new gTLD committee wants to stifle
> free speech and I think that there are a variety of opinions on the
> committee, but I think it is fair to say that most of us on the
> committee believe that it would not be smart to repeat what happened
> with .xxx.  Therefore, there was general agreement that the GAC should
> be consulted to see if there are 'public policy' concerns regarding new
> gTLDs that the GAC could provide advice on before the process starts.
> The types of strings Bruce listed are just a list of possible ones that
> relate to public policy.
>
> Chuck Gomes
> VeriSign Information Services
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Danny Younger
> > Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 10:53 AM
> > To: ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ga] Outcome of discussion on string checks
> >
> > Reading through Bruce Tonkin's synopsis of the
> > Amsterdam discussions on string checks I noted one of
> > the "outcomes" that strikes me as problematic:
> >
> > (d)     The string should not be <controversial,
> > political, cultural, religious terms> (develop text
> > related to public policy issues with GAC)
> >
> > http://forum.icann.org/lists/gtld-council/msg00203.html
> >
> > Why have we arrived at this conclusion?  Why can't a
> > particular string be controversial?  There are many
> > that wanted to have a .xxx domain on the Internet.
> > Should this possibility continue to be denied just
> > because some view it as controversial?  Why have
> > members of the GNSO chosen to stifle free speech?
> >
> > Perhaps an Amsterdam participant can shed light on
> > this outcome for us?
> >
> >
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Regards,

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