[afnog] Re: Request for input: The Working Group on InternetGovernance

[Brian Longwe]

On Nov 18, 2004, at 5:38 PM, Chip Sharp wrote:

> Maybe I'm dreaming, but I think the Internet needs less Governance and 
> more Stewardship, from whatever group is involved.  To extend a list 
> from a posting from Randy (referenced in this thread), there seem to 
> be only a few basic functions that are needed
> 	- coordinate allocation of address space to the RIRs
> 	- maintain the DNS root zone file
> 	- Maintain number assignment registries, e.g.,
> 		* Port Numbers
> 		* Protocol IDs
> 		* etc.
>

Yes, but the problem is that the pundits are talking about the above - 
and spam, cyber-crime, pornography, copyrights, cryptography in the 
same breath.....

What we need to do is make recommendations that help (govts) address 
these concerns while at the same time ensuring that we don't duplicate 
or try to replace existing functional institutions/procedures.

Regards,

Brian

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