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Wisdom Donkor asks what the motivation is behind ITU's various
moves. <br>
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It is not correct to say here that the emperor has no clothes, but
it is closer to correct understanding to say that the emperor is
shopping for new clothes. The advent of the cell phone and voice
over IP put a big hole in the ITUs business-as-usual revenue plan,
and while the ITU has a lot to contribute in the future security and
stability of many aspects of the Internet ecosystem, it also has to
worry about parts of that ecosystem that are revenue generating.
Consider the plight of ICANN if management, board and staff were
faced with a virtual evaporation of revenue sources. Civil society
organizations and individuals make personal sacrifices in terms of
time, and one's own pocket book, to participate in ICANN's remit.
Staff are not in that position, and management/board is likely not
so inclined. ICANN would likely be shopping for new clothes as well.<br>
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The proper strategy here, in my humble view, is to help the ITU find
its way forward without the risk that it does damage to others, or
damage to the Internet ecosystem's promise, as it moves forward. <br>
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Sam Lanfranco, Chair<br>
NPOC Policy Committee<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix"><i>On 2014-10-23 10:04 AM, Wisdom
Donkor wrote:</i><i><br>
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<div><i>Nicola is raising an important point. I am wondering
what the motivation is why ITU is now interested in
internet policy. They should rather contribute to the
enhancement of the multi-stakeholder process instead of
seeking new roles in the development of core internet
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<i>How is ITU going to do this, considering the fact that
almost all their meetings that i no off are top-down
approach, very selective process of who should attend their
meetings. The same business men and women who are on the ITU
board are the same guys going to run the process unless
other wise.</i><i><br>
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