Some Comments on ccTLD Manager Local

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Some Comments on ccTLD Manager Local Global
Responsibilities

• Frank March
• Chair, .nz Oversight Committee (NZOC)
• (also IT Telecoms Policy Group)

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• Brief outline of .nz management structure
• Policy issues for InternetNZ
• Concerns position of NZ government
• NZOC priorities
• Concluding remarks

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InternetNZ

• The Internet Society of New Zealand, Inc.
• An Incorporated Society owned by its members
• Delegated responsibility for the .nz domain name
  space

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How .nz fits with InternetNZ
InternetNZ Council
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.nz Oversight Committee (NZOC)

• A sub-committee of InternetNZ with delegated
  authority to
• Effectively manage the .nz domain name space
• Develop policies and procedures for .nz
• Govern operational elements of the management of
  the .nz ccTLD

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.nz Oversight Committee (NZOC)

• Composition
• Group of appointed experts with expertise in
• Consumer protection
• Government process
• Internet industry (NOT registrars)
• InternetNZ Council

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Domain Name Commissioner

• The Office of the DNC is responsible for the day
  to day oversight of the .nz space operation
  including
• Authorise registrars
• Monitor registrar activities, compliance with .nz
  policies and procedures
• Handle complaints that arising in the .nz market
• Protect the rights and relationships of all
  parties in the .nz market (registrars,
  registrants, registry)

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Critical Policy Issues for .nz Manager

• System integrity
• NZRS governance and management
• Contractual relationships incl. IANA functions
• Security, performance, functionality

Access issues Rights, roles and responsibilities
of registry, registrars registrants
Environmental issues WHOIS, DRP, IDN, 2LDs,
moderation policies, ..
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Critical Internet Issues for NZ Government

• Private sector should lead development
• Should be market technology driven
• Regulation should be predictable, minimalist,
  consistent technology-neutral ensure
  competition
• Global issues such as jurisdiction IPR subject
  to international agreements

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NZOC Priorities

• 1. Rights of the DN Holder - consumer
  protection, privacy, stability
• 2. Registrar issues competition, business
  practice, registry function performance
• 3. Adherence to international best practices
  policies

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Concluding Remarks

• ccTLD issues are important, nevertheless only
  part of a wide range of matters of interest to
  Internet community of users
• TLD issues of global effect are important,
  nevertheless only part of a wide range of matters
  of interest to cc DN holders
• With the Internet international co-operation and
  co-ordination are critical coercion is likely to
  fail