Re: [gnso-dow123] National variation among Registrars = fair competition and consumer choice

["Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 3/13/2005 6:40 PM Milton Mueller noted that:

> Tim:
> So let's see, I expose logical flaws in your refusal to permit VERY
> controlled, case-by-case exceptions to the RAA to permit the 3/4 of the
> world that does not reside in North American to be able to compete, and
> then you equate this with throwing out the RAA altogether and a return
> to the  NSI monopoly. 

Milton -

Canada has some pretty strong, consumer oriented privacy legislation. I 
think we're actually just talking about the United States here. Which 
sort of makes this "lobby" misplaced. Creating exceptions creates 
patchwork compliance. Instead, the discussion really should be focused 
on finding a globally acceptable solution.

There is a lot to commend finding the common denominator that will allow 
consumers and businesses operating in environments with stricter privacy 
legislation to co-exist with those operating in laissez-faire 
environments such as the U.S. It shouldn't be difficult to raise the bar 
and find this point.


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Regards,


    -rwr






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