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ICANN Wants Immunity

Posted by kdawson on from the divine-right-of-the-Commerce-Department dept.

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."

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  1. Red Cross???? by micronicos · · Score: 3, Informative

    Surely the model would have to be something like the WTO not the IRC?

    For better or worse ICANN deals with a system carrying billions of 'all currencies' over the world.

    But relocating to Switzerland would be soooooooooo cool!

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    Nico M, London, GB.
  2. Re:terrible news by XSforMe · · Score: 3, Informative

    "please name one example of a law that has changed to this effect."

    Laws do not need to change in order for freedom of expression to be reduced or even wiped out. The political mood in the last 5 years has turned downright repressive; people in power will not hesitate to use their resources against you in case you dare express opinions against the current US political agenda.

    Man arrested for wearing an antiwar shirt
    Man arrested after addressing Cheyney on the Iraq war
    Man arrested for handling toilet paper with Bush Face on it
    Man arrested for dressing up and waving a fake gun
    Killed GI's mother arrested

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    My other OS is the MCP!