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Nominet From: Mick Date: Nov 23 14:09 UTC Short link
I was on the Nominet list until my illness two years ago and it is a very complex situation. Trying to have an international thing like the Internet naming standards run by loads and loads of what are effectively volunteers is a miracle that it has lasted this far... I wish them on all the best! Mick http://greatemancipator.com
-----Original Message----- From: <email obscured> [mailto:ukie@groups.dowire.org] On Behalf Of Jill Sanders Sent: 23 November 2008 12:38 To: <email obscured> Subject: Re: [UKIE-EDem] Nominet My initial reaction is: can you imagine if gov has its dabs on making the connections to domain names? It would cut off any website it disapproved of, and only watchdogs (read lapdogs) for scrutiny. It would give gov the key to censorship by the hidden door. That nominet so far has been independent, non-partisan and not for profit is essential. Gov is none of these things!!! I believe it would be the end of the internet as we know it because no gov - local or national, whichever party, whatever 'democracy' - can be trusted to be fair, open or equal in its dealings with public media - especially here. Gov would love this power! I can therefore see it happening.... At first sight, this strikes me as a sinister move and to be resisted. What do others think? Best wishes Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Taylor-Smith, Ella" <E.Taylor-Smith@napier.ac.uk> To: "UKIE" <ukie@groups.dowire.org> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 12:27 PM Subject: [UKIE-EDem] Nominet Hi, Yesterday's article in the Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/nov/20/nominet-domain-name-reg istry wasn't the first I've read recently about Nominet's internal wriggling and relationship with government and it's hard to see if these are much more than disgruntled gossip. However, the article makes an interesting assumption - that it is better that Nominet stays independent of government. Could someone more au fait with this than me explain why this is? For example, I can't see how people and non-commercial organisations have an input here, though it aims to represent us on international bodies (where other countries have democratically* accountable representation). Perhaps my question is "how do we influence Nominet?" -Ella *a bit subjective of course Ella Taylor-Smith International Teledemocracy Centre Napier University 10 Colinton Road Edinburgh, EH10 5DT Telephone: +44 (0) 131 455 2392 Fax: +44 (0) 131 455 2282 Email: <email obscured><mailto:<email obscured>> http://itc.napier.ac.uk Napier University is the best modern university in Scotland* and number one in Scotland for graduate employability** (*Guardian University Guide 2009) (**HESA 2008) This message is intended for the addressee(s) only and should not be read, copied or disclosed to anyone else outwith the University without the permission of the sender. It is your responsibility to ensure that this message and any attachments are scanned for viruses or other defects. Napier University does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may result from this email or any attachment, or for errors or omissions arising after it was sent. Email is not a secure medium. Email entering the University's system is subject to routine monitoring and filtering by the University. Napier University is a registered Scottish charity. Registration number SC018373 ----------------------------------------- Group home for UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange: http://groups.dowire.org/groups/ukie Replies go to members of UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange with all posts on this topic here: http://groups.dowire.org/r/topic/2EZN7QSR603iMqnS1NqitW For digest version or to leave UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange, email <email obscured> with "digest on" or "unsubscribe" in the *subject*. UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange is hosted by Democracies Online - http://dowire.org. ----------------------------------------- Group home for UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange: http://groups.dowire.org/groups/ukie Replies go to members of UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange with all posts on this topic here: http://groups.dowire.org/r/topic/660owZQ0ywhBmU4IM8p6ir For digest version or to leave UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange, email <email obscured> with "digest on" or "unsubscribe" in the *subject*. UK and Ireland E-Democracy Exchange is hosted by Democracies Online - http://dowire.org. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.9/1806 - Release Date: 22/11/2008 18:59
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