Giving away the internet's root zone file?? Why??

[ChristianAnarchist]

Giving away the internet's root zone file?? Why??


Seems to be one more "giveaway" that doesn't need to happen and should not happen...


http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/lawmakers-u.s.-plan-for-internet-may-be-unconstitutional/article/2572941

[Chester Copperpot]

Giving away the internet's root zone file?? Why??


Seems to be one more "giveaway" that doesn't need to happen and should not happen...


http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/lawmakers-u.s.-plan-for-internet-may-be-unconstitutional/article/2572941
because someone is going to profit

[brandon]

Giving away the internet's root zone file?? Why??


Seems to be one more "giveaway" that doesn't need to happen and should not happen...


http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/lawmakers-u.s.-plan-for-internet-may-be-unconstitutional/article/2572941

You'd rather have the government control it? This is something that has been in motion for like 20 years, just the last step in the privatization plan.

[ChristianAnarchist]

You'd rather have the government control it? This is something that has been in motion for like 20 years, just the last step in the privatization plan.

Isn't ICANN a government (world) body? I really don't know...

[CPUd]

Isn't ICANN a government (world) body? I really don't know...

It's more like a private nonprofit company.

[timosman]

It's more like a private nonprofit company.

US Government gave up control of ICANN in 2009 - http://www.zdnet.com/article/us-government-finally-lets-icann-go/