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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. Re:Good. by nharmon · · Score: 1, Troll

    Frankly, for one country to "control" ICANN, with what ICANN "controls" is foolish.

    Not really when consider that what ICANN "controls" is essentially owned by that country.