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Letter from Non-Commercial Users to ICANN Board of Directors and CEO on Stakeholder Group Charter Is

This letter comes from nearly 150 individual and organizational members of ICANN’s Non-Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC). It is also endorsed by public interest groups outside of NCUC. We are all deeply concerned about the July 30, 2009 ICANN Board decisions … Continue reading

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ICANN Staff Up To Same Old “Divide & Conquer” of Civil Society Strategy

I had a conversation recently with a person who had been actively engaged at ICANN in its early days but became disillusioned and disengaged after a few years because his participation lead him to the conclusion that ICANN staff manage … Continue reading

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IP Justice Comments on ICANN Proposal to Expand Trademarks Rights in Domain Names

IP Justice submitted comments today in opposition to the proposals contained in the “IRT Report” a proposal from ICANNs Intellectual Property Constituency to create new trademark rights to domain names that do not exist in law. ICANNs Noncommercial Users Constituency … Continue reading

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ICANN Accountability Post-JPA: No Meaningful Change Expected

While many are dancing in the streets over todays decision by the US Government to loosen some of its ties to ICANN as its a single governmental authority, Im not convinced this decision will change much on a practical level. … Continue reading

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US Agreement With ICANN Leaves Much Undone: The oversight of the Internet’s infrastructure will be

The US government appears to be loosening its grip on the governance of the Internet, a move welcomed by many. But critics see the government shirking its obligations to support free expression and free trade. … ICANN can interfere with … Continue reading

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