Thoughts from former BC chair on PIR sale

[Ayden Férdeline]

This is an interesting read from the former Chair of ICANN's Business Constituency:

As a banker back in the day, they taught me to look for "red flags," and in this deal, I see a lot of them. No public comment or public bid. No clear contractual commitments or in-depth plans to support the sector. A radical change of ownership overnight from a non-profit with a demonstrated knowledge of the sector to a not-quite-sure-who de novo entity with a lawyer-crafted website and no track record with NGOs. Magical timing of the deal following contract renewal. The connection with former (recent) ICANN management… Red flags like at the bullfights, or so it seems.

http://www.circleid.com/posts/20191126_a_better_pir_deal_maintaining_trust_is_good_business/http://www.circleid.com/posts/20191126_a_better_pir_deal_maintaining_trust_is_good_business/

Could we be able to approach the BC and see if they would be willing to issue a joint statement with us, along the lines of Milton's suggested requests?

Ayden Férdeline
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