1. ccTLD.ch (part 1) Workshop on Internet Governance at the national level

2. 19 July 2005 ccTLD.ch2 Major milestones History Public policy issuesCH solutionExperience Information on the web 22.10.1987 Creation of the SWITCH foundation 1.4.1992Creation of OFCOM (Swiss telecom NRA) 1.1.1998Telecommunications law 1.4.2002Governmental decree 29.1.2003Formal delegation 1.3.2004Introduction of IDNs under.ch

3. 19 July 2005 ccTLD.ch3 Why a formal delegation? Increasing importance of Internet domain names for the economy (e-commerce, etc.) Need for more legal and economic security for all actors, inclusive the registry Quick intervention possibility in case of failure Monopoly (.ch) / competition aspects / price Need for a dispute resolution process Stability (national and international aspects) «.ch » domain names = addressing elements according to the Swiss telecommunication law (formal argument) History of.ch Public policy issuesCH solutionExperience Information on the web

4. 19 July 2005 ccTLD.ch4 Modell The registry (SWITCH) provides also the domain names registration service Obligation concerning an offer for resellers Registry / registrar model was publicly discussed and abandoned Public consultation process International relations –Collaboration between OFCOM and SWITCH –OFCOM represents the Swiss Government in GAC, IIG, HLIG, etc. –SWITCH participating in organisations like CENTR, ICANN, etc. History of.ch Public policy issuesCH solutionExperience Information on the web

5. 19 July 2005 ccTLD.ch5 Rules for the delegation Telecommunications Act (30.4.1997 / 1.1.1998) Governmental decree on addressing elements Technical & administrative prescriptions Contract between OFCOM and Switch (5 years) History of.ch Public policy issuesCH solutionExperience Information on the web

6. 19 July 2005 ccTLD.ch6 Telecommunications Act Chapter 4 Addressing Resources Art. 28 Management and assignment 1.OFCOM is responsible for the management of the addressing resources … 2.In particular cases, OFCOM may delegate this task to third parties… The Swiss government defines the details, in particular the way how OFCOM has to monitor how the delegated task is performed 3.… 4.… History of.ch Public policy issuesCH solutionExperience Information on the web

7. 19 July 2005 ccTLD.ch7 Governmental decree (1) Art. 13 ss General delegation rules Delegation procedure, form, and duration Supervision by OFCOM Information obligations Termination of delegated activity Data protection Etc. History of.ch Public policy issuesCH solutionExperience Information on the web

8. 19 July 2005 ccTLD.ch8 Governmental decree (2) Art. 14 ss Specific regulation on «.ch» Designation of the Registry / Contract Tasks and obligations of the Registry Approval (general conditions, prices, dispute resolution, etc…) by OFCOM International relations General principles governing the management and registration of.ch domain names Dispute resolution process Whois Etc. History of.ch Public policy issuesCH solutionExperience Information on the web

9. 19 July 2005 ccTLD.ch9 Experience with the new situation Stability / no negative impact on the Internet Community Process of building trust Fast modification of the regulation was possible in order to introduce IDNs Price approval process Win-Win situation History of.ch Public policy issuesCH solutionExperience Information on the web

10. 19 July 2005 ccTLD.ch10 History of.ch Public policy issuesCH solutionExperience Information on the web Telecommunications law f: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/7/784.10.fr.pdfhttp://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/7/784.10.fr.pdf d: http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/7/784.10.de.pdfhttp://www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/7/784.10.de.pdf i: http://www.admin.ch/ch/i/rs/7/784.10.it.pdfhttp://www.admin.ch/ch/i/rs/7/784.10.it.pdf Governmental decree f: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/7/784.104.fr.pdfhttp://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/7/784.104.fr.pdf d: http://www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/7/784.104.de.pdfhttp://www.admin.ch/ch/d/sr/7/784.104.de.pdf i: http://www.admin.ch/ch/i/rs/7/784.104.it.pdfhttp://www.admin.ch/ch/i/rs/7/784.104.it.pdf OFCOM detailed regulation f: http://www.ofcom.ch/fr/telekommunikation/grundlagen/technik/artikel/00809/index.htmlhttp://www.ofcom.ch/fr/telekommunikation/grundlagen/technik/artikel/00809/index.html d: http://www.ofcom.ch/de/telekommunikation/grundlagen/technik/artikel/00809/index.htmlhttp://www.ofcom.ch/de/telekommunikation/grundlagen/technik/artikel/00809/index.html i: http://www.ofcom.ch/it/telekommunikation/grundlagen/technik/artikel/00809/index.htmlhttp://www.ofcom.ch/it/telekommunikation/grundlagen/technik/artikel/00809/index.html