Instead of inviting bids from other net groups to run the net’s core addressing system the US Department of Commerce has simply extended Icann’s hold for a further three years.
I’m sure there has been some sneaky underhand stuff going on to get this. I remember when they changed the voting rules for the organisation’s leadership to effectively quieten dissenting voices on the board.
Story from BBC News.
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