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Bob is actively involved in the different activities and issues within the [[ICANN]] community. In 2003, Bob wrote to [[Dan Halloran]], ICANN Chief Registrar Liaison that he supports [[Dotster]]'s objecting to the proposal of [[Verisign]] to implement a Waiting List Service ([[WLS]]). According to him, WLS has a negative impact on the registrar market by providing Verisign the leverage to monopolize the retail domain name market and it will also eliminate and replace the existing back order mechanisms implemented by registrars. He also encouraged ICANN to reconsider its approval to the WLS, weigh its potential harm and should require a consensus position within the registrar community.<ref>
Bob is actively involved in the different activities and issues within the [[ICANN]] community. In 2003, Bob wrote to [[Dan Halloran]], ICANN Chief Registrar Liaison that he supports [[Dotster]]'s objecting to the proposal of [[Verisign]] to implement a Waiting List Service ([[WLS]]). According to him, WLS has a negative impact on the registrar market by providing Verisign the leverage to monopolize the retail domain name market and it will also eliminate and replace the existing back order mechanisms implemented by registrars. He also encouraged ICANN to reconsider its approval to the WLS, weigh its potential harm and should require a consensus position within the registrar community.<ref>
[http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/parsons-to-halloran-08may03-en.htm Letter from Robert R. Parsons to Dan Halloran Regarding VeriSign WLS]</ref>
[http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/parsons-to-halloran-08may03-en.htm Letter from Robert R. Parsons to Dan Halloran Regarding VeriSign WLS]</ref>
In 2004, Bob supported ICANN's decision to evaluate and regulate Verisign's position as an "exclusive registry." He criticized Verisign's monopolistic business strategy and pledged $100,000 to help ICANN to defend the lawsuit filed by the Verisign.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/questioning_innovation_an_interview_with_bob_parsons Questioning Innovation: An Interview with Bob Parsons]</ref>
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