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ICANN Gives VeriSign 36 Hours to Pull Sitefinder
Froomkin writes "ICANN this morning announced that it sent VeriSign an ultimatum: pull sitefinder by tomorrow evening or we'll sue. Details and links to discussion of the contractual and legal issues in ICANN Throws Down the Gauntlet to VeriSign on Sitefinder at ICANNWatch." Update: 10/03 19:29 GMT by M : Verisign blinked.
Finally, the ICANN does something worthwhile!
But, somehow, I am against finding solution with involving word 'sue, lawers' etc.
That's what happens when you turn a not-for-profit government program over to a bunch of money-grubbing capitalist corporations. The corporations look for amoral, often unethical, means to generate more income. If it hurts competitors, it's all the better.
If you don't want lawyers and lawsuits, then stop allowing profits to enter into the equation. The "information superhighway" should be like the physical highway system in the U.S. It should be planned and maintained by the government. And before any of the anti-government wackos start shrieking, consider the fact that DARPA, a federal government agency, was the driving force behind the creation of the Internet.
I for one will enjoy looking into updates on this. I loved watching the Red hat vs Sco battle(which is still on going) I will enjoy watching ICANN and Verisign duke it out. Personally I hopw ICANN wins and gets rid of this verisign abuse of power.
-Certified TechnoWeinie