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The ICANN .xxx Train Wreck in Vancouver

Milton Mueller writes over on CircleID:

It is now clear that by sending its letter of August 12 blocking approval of the .XXX domain, the US Government has done more to undermine ICANN’s status as a non-governmental, multi-stakeholder policy body than any of its Internet governance “enemies” in the ITU, China, Brazil, or Iran. And despite all the calls for a government role that would ensure “rule of law” and “accountability” of ICANN, the interventions of governments are making this aspect of Internet governance more arbitrary and less accountable.

The apparently innocuous announcement by Vint Cerf Thursday that the .XXX application has been removed from the Board’s agenda until the next meeting conceals a maelstrom of dirty politics.

posted by Fergie @ 12/04/2005 10:07:00 AM