[gnso-consumercci-dt] Re: USG Text Paste of CT Definition => for my AI from todays CCI-WG call

[Cheryl Langdon-Orr <langdonorr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes Berry  exactly what I wanted  [?] I now provide for the WG to consider
the following =>

Proposed  Alt Text  for CT Definition inclusive of aspects of PC( USG
specifically) input...

Definition of Consumer Trust****

Proposed Modification:****

Consumer trust is defined as the confidence registrants and users have in
the overall domain name system, as well as the consistency of name
resolution and the degree of confidence among registrants and users that a
TLD registry operator is fulfilling its proposed purpose and is complying
with ICANN policies as well as confidence in ICANN's ability to enforce
requirements imposed on registrars and registry operators and applicable
national laws, in  particular, Registry operators' and Registrars' efforts
to curtail   susceptibility to abuse. [, including respect for intellectual
property rights and avoidance/minimisation efforts relating to fraud,
crime, or other illegal conduct,.]


[.../...] text  may or may not be added or edited either is fine from my
point if view...  I believe this Alt  text  would address the issues raised
in this part of the USG's comments on our draft...  I also note that with
the agreement (SUBJECT TO CONFORMATION)  that reference to this USG
proposed text => "Consumer trust must be assessed together with consumer
choice and competition to aid in determining the overall costs and benefits
incurred by consumers and other market participants from the expansion of
gTLDs."  will be dealt with in general terms in a preliminary part of the
letter text I do not address that at all... I would however have NO
objection to revision to Note 1: as proposed by USG below )we would need to
discuss that further of course)

*Cheryl Langdon-Orr ...  **(CLO)*
 http://about.me/cheryl.LangdonOrr



On 30 May 2012 07:22, Berry Cobb <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Cheryl,****
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> I hope this is what you were looking for.  Thank you.  B****
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> Definition of Consumer Trust****
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> Proposed Modification:****
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> Consumer trust is defined as the confidence registrants and users have in
> the consistency of name resolution and the degree of confidence among
> registrants and users that a TLD registry operator is fulfilling its
> proposed purpose and is complying with ICANN policies and applicable
> national laws. ****
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> *Consumer trust also includes the confidence registrants and users have
> in the overall domain name system and, in  particular, Registry operators'
> and Registrars' efforts to curtail abuse, including respect for
> intellectual property rights, avoidance of fraud, crime, or other illegal
> conduct, as well as confidence in ICANN' s ability to enforce requirements
> imposed **on registrars and registry operators. Consumer trust must be
> assessed together with consumer choice and competition to aid in
> determining the overall costs and benefits incurred by **consumers and
> other market participants from the expansion of gTLDs.*
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> Revisions to Note 1:****
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> The Consumer Trust definition has three aspects.****
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> * * *[existing text to remain]****
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> *Third. consumers need to have confidence in the overall domain name
> system, including the willingness of Registry operators and registrars to
> curtail abuse and to ensure respect for intellectual property rights,
> prevent fraud, crime, and other illegal conduct, as well as, confidence
> that ICANN will enforce requirements imposed on Registry operators and
> Registrars **to prevent these abuses. If consumers believe that new gTLDs
> are failing to prevent these abuses, then consumers will lose trust in the
> domain name system.*
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> Explanation:****
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> The proposed definition for consumer trust takes too narrow a focus, and
> as proposed looks only at the narrow issue of whether a TLD Registry
> operator is providing services in accordance with its stated offering and
> in compliance with relevant policies and laws. Consumer trust, however,
> appropriately takes account of whether the broader system within which
> consumers are operating is trustworthy. If consumers believe that new gTLDs
> are increasingly susceptible to fraud, criminal activity, lack of respect
> for intellectual property rights, and other deceptive conduct, then
> consumers will lose trust in the domain name system and may decline to
> participate, or participate at a reduced rate. Likewise, consumers that
> continue to participate rather than exit will do so while potentially
> bearing significant costs.****
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> Consistent with previously stated USG and GAC consensus advice,
> governments are concerned whether the expansion of gTLDs could create
> greater opportunities for fraud, crime, intellectual property
> misappropriation, and other conduct harmful to c6nsumers, and whether new
> gTLD operators or ICANN will be equipped to curtail such abuses. ICANN has
> yet to demonstrate a rigorous compliance program to enforce these new
> contracts. The proposed broader definition thus includes a reference both
> to new gTLD operators' efforts to minimize such abuses as well as ICANN's
> ability to enforce requirements imposed on gTLD operators and Registrars.
> Both of these have an effect on whether consumers believe that bad actors
> who fail to comply with policies and relevant laws are allowed to act with
> impunity and, consequently, weaken consumer trust, or whether they are
> terminated as appropriate. This broader definition is intended to take into
> account these possible negative effects of gTLD expansion to facilitate
> assessment of whether expansion of the number of gTLDs has been beneficial
> to consumers.****
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> Berry Cobb****
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> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN)****
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> 720.839.5735****
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> mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx****
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> @berrycobb****
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