ICANN Is a Eunuch

ICANN Moves Toward Self-Rule [InternetNews.com]. If you know anything about domain name competition or Internet governance, you will quickly realize that this story is pure fantasy.

In 1998 the Clinton Administration proposed to move Internet administration and governance to the private sector. The result was the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which still operates under a contract with the Commerce Department. In short, it's been nearly a decade and the U.S. government has shown no signs of being willing to cede control of the Internet to anyone else.

Sort of like "it's our ball, and if you won't play along we'll take it home." Childish, but oh so very effective.

 Posted by glenn