[discuss] [bestbits] Fwd: Heads up on Brazil meeting preparation

Wed Jan 8 15:15:57 UTC 2014

Superb, and true.
Louis
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> On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 3:14 PM, Jean-Christophe NOTHIAS I The Global
> Journal <jc.nothias at theglobaljournal.net> wrote:
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>> Indeed, indeed, Parminder!
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>> The 1net idea was brought to a I-stars meeting after the NSA scandal and
>> the 'trust' crisis/issue over the current asymmetric domination. 1net is an
>> ICANN idea and since then has been pushed by ICANN. It is amusing to note
>> that thanks to the Montevideo statement, the existence of these meetings
>> has now become a public information - a very-behind-close-doors-meetings!!
>> The I-stars meetings were not publicized before the NSA scandal pressures
>> the I-stars. "We didn't want to attract attention!! apologized the 11 CEOs
>> part of the I-stars, all them putting their signature at the bottom line of
>> the Montevideo statement ( in reaction to the crisis!). They survived WCIT
>> but not Snowden.
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>> Lynn Saint Amour, ISOC CEO in 2013, admitted in a recorded meeting during
>> last ICANN 48 that she and other I-stars CEOs were first reluctant to the
>> 1net idea. Would 1net be a competitor to ISOC and its chapters if you only
>> think of ISOC's view of 1net? Other reasons were discussed.
>>
>> It is crystal clear to any political advisor with some experience that
>> 1net is a political extravaganza set to bring some sort of legitimacy to
>> ICANN and its plan to bake an international dressing and menu, in order to
>> keep as much as possible the asymmetry acceptable. It is also a bright move
>> to try to bring back as many civil society voices under a I-stars
>> overview/control. But some elements of the international civil society are
>> not governable from the US, (when they exist and wherever they are
>> located). 1net has also a dilution effect over the IGF, which is still a UN
>> 'thing'. 1net would take away from the IGF some of its relevance - even
>> though one can admit that the IGF was stalling. The bestbit, the 1net, the
>> High Level Panel by the ICANN... all of that converge to take the IGF down
>> to a not-able venue - We the French have made a word with the not-able, *les
>> notables*, the ones having the impression that they are the important
>> guys around. No one better than a *notable* can keep a status quo safe.
>> *Notables* are usually conservatives (of their status and advantages) by
>> nature. A little bit like the I-stars and their *aficionados*.
>>
>> ISOC could have been the natural 1net but is too much of a US entity,
>> even though it has offices around the world. The 1net idea is to shift
>> civil society and other Internet actors under an ICANN umbrella, an
>> umbrella being revamped as some sort of International organization (IO).
>> Even though it would be a fake IO, this new ICANN would be an embarrassment
>> to any initiative coming from or endorsed by a multilateral, or
>> international law related, oriented body.
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>> The I-stars are defending themselves from trying to lower the IGF
>> capacity. They have recently stated that, indeed, IGF deserves more funds,
>> and that the I-stars should think about  giving to the IGF. This UN-WSIS
>> venue is today functioning with a miserable budget, even in comparison to
>> the ICANN communication budget, or the ISOC large revenues thank to PIR and
>> its selling of domains with .net, .org.... With such a poor financial
>> condition, the IGF has to turn to sometime evil government willing to show
>> some good face on the occasion by hosting the IGF meeting. Azerbaijan and
>> others have been financially correct and grata. After all, isn't it fair to
>> associate the UN with rogue states looking for friends. And make sure that
>> everyone confuses the UN with them.
>>
>> Nothing could be more effective than providing notables with some more $
>> as they enjoy could table, and days of peace in remote location whether in
>> California, Bali or Argentina to meet, discuss and blunder. We all remember
>> that a few notables agreed to be paid for their personal views over IG when
>> attending the London High level panel meeting set by the ICANN few weeks
>> ago. What was the budget on this one? 50 guests... Maybe the IGF would be
>> happy to get this money to investigate more about the financial practice
>> over inter-connected networks and data carriers, providers and miners. Or
>> launch an honest survey of ideas to improve IG practice.
>>
>> So, will the ICANN-1net plan work out? Will it be said: "*Tout va bien
>> madame la marquise*"?
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>> It is not hard to imagine that this will bring legitimate reactions from
>> many 'stakeholders'. Outside of 1net. Outside of ICANN et al.
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>> Brazil might already have lost its 'time'. Brazil and others.
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>> Enough will soon be enough
>>
>> JC
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>> Jean-Christophe Nothias
>> jc.nothias at theglobaljournal.net
>>  @jc_nothias
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