The Clock Is Ticking For the US To Relinquish Control of ICANN (betanews.com)

Mark Wilson writes: The U.S. is not afraid to throw its weight around; it likes not only to be involved in things, but to be in control. For decades, ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) — the non-profit organization that manages IP addresses and domain names — has been overseen by the U.S. Department of Commerce, much to the chagrin of people around the world. Most upset are those who point to the independent nature of the internet, and the need for any body with global power to be similarly indpendent. Later this year ICANN is set — at long last — to completely separate from the U.S. government.

While this does hinge on U.S. government approval, by the end of September, ICANN could instead be in the hands of businesses, individuals, and multiple global governments. While the changing of hands should not alter the way ICANN operates, it is hoped that it will go some way to restoring faith that may have been lost after revelations about online surveillance by the NSA and other U.S. government agencies.

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The internet started with DARPA

[Anonymous Coward]

For those who don't like it, start your own internets! There surely could be better designs.

Re: The internet started with DARPA

[Anonymous Coward]

Lol. Stupid yank. Like nobody else could have done it. We Europeans are better than you, get over it.

Re: The internet started with DARPA

[Anonymous Coward]

Typical usian stupidity. Soon we Europeans will be in charge, whether you like it or not.

"US Congress will accept bribes"

[Nova Express]

You misspelled "Hillary Clinton will accept bribes from anyone in the world, as shown by the donation list to the Clinton Foundation. But that was while she was Secretary of State, not a member of congress...