ICANN Wants Immunity

rprins writes "In what is perhaps a reaction to recent Homeland Security demands, a strategic report by ICANN suggests that it should take on the model of a private international organization (PDF). That would make ICANN immune from US law and regulations. However, it's unlikely that the Bush administration would grant ICANN these privileges. So the organization might opt to relocate to Switzerland where such privileges are easier to attain."

Comments

yeah

[User 956]

However, it's unlikely that the Bush administration would grant ICANN these privileges.

So then it's more like ICANN'T, when you really think about it.

Immunity

[Anonymous Coward]

Mr. President, ICANN is asking for immunity and a full presidential pardon, signed, in writing, before they tell us where the bombs are planted.

Jack, this organization tried to KILL me!

More true to life.

[Anonymous Coward]

Mr. President, ICANN is asking for immunity and a full presidential pardon, signed, in writing, before they tell us where the authcodes are with our Registerfly domain names.

Re:Moving to Switzerland?

[voice_of_all_reason]

Yeah, I can just see Bush calling together a cabinet meeting and spouting forth a few classic zingers on how to "bomb" the internet.

"We fight the internet over here so we don't have to fight it over there"
"If the internet is not with us, its with the terrorists"

Re:ICANN?

[spun]

Seriously, what is a "private international organization," why is it above the national laws of the country it is in, and most importantly, how do I become one?