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U.S. Government Retains ICANN Oversight

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the not-going-anywhere dept.

narramissic writes "ITworld reports that the U.S. Commerce Department will retain ICANN oversight for three more years, although there will be a review in 18 months of ICANN's progress toward becoming a more stable, transparent and accountable organization. The decision comes despite international pressure advocating for the U.S. government to bow out and make ICANN a totally autonomous entity."

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  1. Re:does not compute by dfenstrate · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I'm sorry, but when has the US Government *ever* had a hand in something that turned into a stable, transparent and accountable organization?

    When compared to the alternative by anyone other than starry-eyed international idealists, the US Government starts to look pretty damn good.

    The US Government's control has resulted in the internet being a near-perfect bastion of free speech. With all the "Hate speech" and "Don't criticize the Government" laws you see in many other countries around the world, do you think giving them a hand in the matter would really improve things?

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