US Relaxes Control Over ICANN

An anonymous reader tips news that the US Dept. of Commerce has signed an agreement with ICANN to end their current oversight responsibilities and allow more input from the global community. "The move comes after European regulators and other critics have said the US government could wield too much influence over a system used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Those critics have complained, among other things, about the slow rollout of Internet addresses entirely in languages other than English." The US will still be involved; every three years, ICANN's work will be evaluated by a committee, one member of which will be from the Dept. of Commerce.

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Re:Obama is a Good Manager

[jmac_the_man]

Here's an example of attempted Democratic micromanagement. Say you're thinking about health insurance. The Republican plan is "Well, you can buy it from any company within your state.Each company covers different things, so pick the one's that's right for you. And we're trying to make it so you can buy it across state lines. If you are poor enough to qualify, there's Medicaid. If you're old enough, there's Medicare. And if you don't want insurance at all, well, no problem." The Democrats are trying to push through their plan, which is "There's going to be one plan. Everyone's going to be on it. If what you need isn't covered, it sucks to be you. And if you don't want it, it also sucks to be you. You can pay for it or go to jail."

This is just one example, but there's numerous others.