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Thomas also serves as an [[IETF]] Liaison as as a Non-Voting Member on [[ICANN]]'s [[IANA]] and [[Public Participation]] Committees.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/board.html icann.org]</ref>

Thomas also serves as an [[IETF]] Liaison as as a Non-Voting Member on [[ICANN]]'s [[IANA]] and [[Public Participation]] Committees.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/board.html icann.org]</ref>

==Conflicts of Interest==

===Conflicts of Interest===

COI on the [[ICANN Board]] has been a hot topic in recent years, especially in 2011, when a substantial policy on the matter was finally introduced. Despite the fact that Mr. Narten is a non-voting member, he still has excused himself from discussing and influencing some votes related to [[New gTLD Program|new gTLDs]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/seven-icann-directors-have-new-gtld-conflicts/ Seven ICANn Directors Have New gTLD Conflicts, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

COI on the [[ICANN Board]] has been a hot topic in recent years, especially in 2011, when a substantial policy on the matter was finally introduced. Despite the fact that Mr. Narten is a non-voting member, he still has excused himself from discussing and influencing some votes related to [[New gTLD Program|new gTLDs]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/seven-icann-directors-have-new-gtld-conflicts/ Seven ICANn Directors Have New gTLD Conflicts, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

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[[Category: ICANN Board]]

[[Category: ICANN Board]]