Markle Foundation Funds ICANN

The philanthropic Markle Foundation has announced it will help fund the cash-strapped ICANN. But it's not stopping there. The election campaign for the second half of ICANN's Board of Directors is just beginning, and Markle intends to find "a legitimate way for individuals" - as opposed to corporate interests - "to vote and create an authority they can trust." Five respected organizations are joining the effort, including the CDT, the ALA, and Common Cause. (If you're new to the subject, check out Common Cause's Why You Should Care About ICANN.)