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Steve is also the Vice President of Public Policy at the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT), a trade association for ICT businesses in the US and Europe. Steve was an investor and Board Member of [[eRealty.com]]. | Steve is also the Vice President of Public Policy at the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT), a trade association for ICT businesses in the US and Europe. Steve was an investor and Board Member of [[eRealty.com]]. | ||
Mr. DelBianco sets the policy agenda for both NetChoice and ACT. He represents NetChoice at [[ICANN Meetings]] and in the | Mr. DelBianco sets the policy agenda for both NetChoice and ACT. He represents NetChoice at [[ICANN Meetings]] and in the Business Constituency,<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/3698/ circleid.com]</ref> and is a Member of the [[OPOC Working Group]]. | ||
Steve holds a degree in Engineering and another in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his MBA from the Wharton School.<ref>[http://www.netcaucus.org/biography/steve-delbianco.shtml netcaucus.org]</ref> | Steve holds a degree in Engineering and another in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his MBA from the Wharton School.<ref>[http://www.netcaucus.org/biography/steve-delbianco.shtml netcaucus.org]</ref> | ||
===New gTLDs=== | ===New gTLDs=== | ||
At [[ICANN 42]] in Dakar, | At [[ICANN 42]] in Dakar, DelBianco outlined 4 standing issues that the CBUC had with the current new gTLD [[Applicant Guidebook]]. These points were later picked up by TLD critics, including [[ANA]] and [[CRIDO]], and are likely to influence a December 8th U.S. Senate hearing on new TLDs.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/12/02/senate-hearing-gtlds Senate Hearing gTLDs]</ref> Those 4 points are:<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/10/25/bc-four-holes-in-gtld-process BC Four Holes in gTLD Process, news.dot-nxt.com]</ref> | ||
# '''Terms of Use Compliance'''- there are no "teeth" that require new registries to follow the approach and model that they publicly state in their contract with ICANN. | # '''Terms of Use Compliance'''- there are no "teeth" that require new registries to follow the approach and model that they publicly state in their contract with ICANN. | ||
# '''Applications for gTLD IDNs'''- the value of gTLD IDNs was stressed by the CBUC, but they pointed out that ICANN had yet to recognize or publicize this exciting development for the global Internet. | # '''Applications for gTLD IDNs'''- the value of gTLD IDNs was stressed by the CBUC, but they pointed out that ICANN had yet to recognize or publicize this exciting development for the global Internet. | ||
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Steve DelBianco serves as the Executive Director of NetChoice, a coalition of e-commerce businesses and trade associations, including the Electronic Retailing Association, The Internet Alliance, AOL, eBay, Oracle, Verisign, Yahoo, and several thousand small online sellers based in the U.S.[1] He is the current Chair of ICANN's Commercial and Business Users Constituency.[2]
Steve is also the Vice President of Public Policy at the Association for Competitive Technology (ACT), a trade association for ICT businesses in the US and Europe. Steve was an investor and Board Member of eRealty.com.
Mr. DelBianco sets the policy agenda for both NetChoice and ACT. He represents NetChoice at ICANN Meetings and in the Business Constituency,[3] and is a Member of the OPOC Working Group.
Steve holds a degree in Engineering and another in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his MBA from the Wharton School.[4]
New gTLDs[edit | edit source]
At ICANN 42 in Dakar, DelBianco outlined 4 standing issues that the CBUC had with the current new gTLD Applicant Guidebook. These points were later picked up by TLD critics, including ANA and CRIDO, and are likely to influence a December 8th U.S. Senate hearing on new TLDs.[5] Those 4 points are:[6]
- Terms of Use Compliance- there are no "teeth" that require new registries to follow the approach and model that they publicly state in their contract with ICANN.
- Applications for gTLD IDNs- the value of gTLD IDNs was stressed by the CBUC, but they pointed out that ICANN had yet to recognize or publicize this exciting development for the global Internet.
- Trademark Protection- While there are 3 trademark mechanisms in place, one of them, the Trademark Claims Notice Service, can be turned off the day after Sunrise.
- Registrar Code of Conduct- A new Registry agreement was developed for the new gTLD program, but ICANN neglected to do something similar for registrars.