ICANN is not responsible in any way for the expansion or promotion of the Internet as a network but inevitably the organisation is asked what it can do, and philosophically at least, we are dedicated to ensuring the network’s many benefits are enjoyed by as many people around the globe as possible. It is also in our interests to make sure that the organisation is in a position to effectively engage the “next billion users”.
Usually, when asked what ICANN can do to help expand access to the Internet, we point to many of the other organisations that do concern themselves with this work, most of whom have representatives that attend ICANN meetings and involve themselves in our policy-making processes. As such, we would like to draw your attention to an open consultation that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is having this Thursday.
Called “Ask the economists: Internet & development – towards a Wider World Web?”, there will be a live online question and answer session between 14.00 and 16.00 Paris time (13.00 to 15.00 GMT) on Thursday 21 February 2008 where Sam Paltridge from the OECD’s Science, Technology and Industry division, will answer questions. The theme is: “What benefits would the Internet bring to the developing world? How can a competitive market be created to attract investment to build networks while making Internet access affordable? And what impact would the arrival of several billion new users have on the Internet as we know it today?”
The OECD has produced a report [pdf] that will form the centre of discussions and you can send questions or comments on this issue in English or French in advance, or during the debate, to ask@oecd.org. For more information, visit the OECD’s dedicated webpage.
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哲学.cn 02.18.08 at 4:24 am
It is very interesting that Internet as a network but inevitably the organisation is asked what ICANN can do, if ICANN will not do, who will do it?
越狱 02.19.08 at 9:39 pm
The PDF document can not open
Anonymous 02.20.08 at 4:53 pm
ICANN does not worry about the things that should be done. ICANN only worries about what will save face for them after doing things ‘ no one’ knows about from behind a veil of lies and legal threats.
Some people know. ICANN is just another corporation saying that they are operating for the good of the people while taking courses of action that prove otherwise.
Guiyang Hotel 02.20.08 at 8:30 pm
We gradually recognize ICANN and support ICANN
Kieren McCarthy 02.20.08 at 8:46 pm
Sorry you are having problems. I have checked it, and it works fine for me, plus the link is correct. Could you try again? If it still doesn’t work, I’ll look at hosting the file on this blog.
Kieren
Kieren McCarthy 02.20.08 at 9:00 pm
Yet more careful, reasoned, anonymous analysis.
This is straying over the posting guidelines but I think it’s worth leaving to give people a feel for some of the input that forms a part of all ICANN’s processes.
Kieren
Dave 02.27.08 at 6:36 pm
I missed the live presentation but if you click the dedicated webpage link they have a Q&A review of the session.
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