RE: [gnso-dow123] Call from the Washington Post

["Marilyn Cade" <marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff, I do have a question about the policy of answering questions for the
TF. I think we have sort of avoided that in previous TFs, as much as
possible, since while policy is being made, there isn't really an easy
answer on what the outcome will be. Let's refer that issue to Council and
seek their guidance on whether TFs should be giving interviews on the
record, when there is no official position. Reporting on work - that is -
what "we" are working on, is of course, something we can discuss. 

 

 

 

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From: owner-gnso-dow123@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-dow123@xxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Neuman, Jeff
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 3:48 PM
To: Neuman, Jeff; gnso-dow123@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gnso-dow123] Call from the Washington Post

 

As a second FYI, other publications have called me with similar questions
and I have given the same answers.  Again, this only relates to .us, but to
the extent reporters are trying to make a link to the GNSO process, I wanted
you all to be aware.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.


Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gnso-dow123@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-gnso-dow123@xxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Neuman, Jeff
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 12:17 PM
To: gnso-dow123@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gnso-dow123] Call from the Washington Post

All, 

I just wanted to let everyone know that I received a call from the
Washington Post (in the United States) interviewing me on the recent
announcement in .us whereby registrars offering Proxy Domain Name
registration services were required to cease offering those services.  I
felt it was important to make you all aware about the interview as the
reporter also knew that I was one of the Whois Task Force Co-Chairs and
asked me several questions about the work of the task force.  

 

On each occasion I made it clear to him that my involvement in .us had
absolutely no effect on the policies with respect to the gTLDs.  The .us
ccTLD is administered by the United States Government, whereas the policies
of the gTLDs are handled through the ICANN policy development process.  In
addition, I told him that policies implemented in .us had no consequence in
the ICANN world even thought the United States Department of Commerce has
some involvement in both.

 

With respect to the work on the task force, the reporter asked me whether
the Whois Task Force was going to recommend a proxy service or whether I
thought proxy services were a good idea.  I explained to him that there are
arguments on all sides of the Whois debate, the work of the task force was
ongoing and that the Task Force has not formed any conclusions as to how
these issues will be worked out.  I explained to him that the Task Force was
considering all of the issues involved and that I thought it was important
for as many people as possible to get involved in the policy process.

Again, I wanted to let you all know that I made it clear that my .us and
even .biz positions were separate and apart from my role as co-chair of the
Whois Task Force.  I can't promise, however, that the article will reflect
everything as I have stated (as that should be coming out tomorrow).

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Again, I just felt it was
important for you all to know before the article comes out..

Jeffrey J. Neuman, Esq.
Director, Law & Policy
NeuStar, Inc.
Loudoun Tech Center
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Sterling, VA 20166
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