ICANN wants to 'privatize' quickly

The international domain organization, now a non-profit model under the control of the US Department of Commerce, is seeking to become a separate international agency to escape government influence.

In late March, the organization set up a committee to discuss the issue of strategic transformation. Accordingly, the report of ICANN President urged stakeholders to see the benefits of transforming legal entities into international private organizations.

Since its founding (1998), ICANN has performed the function of the agency that granted the previous IANA Internet number. ICANN's history is tied to many disputes over decision-making among other companies like VeriSign or the US government. Observers say that many MPs reject the .xxx domain name is an example of how this organization is affected by the government. Officials fearing the "red light" operation on the Internet is too obvious will affect children, while some in ICANN believe that the domain name will make the Internet more transparent.

" ICANN's privatization process will take time, " commented Michael Froomkin, a professor at Miami Law University. " When stand alone, ICANN will serve as the Football Federation or the International Olympic Committee but these organizations lack accountability and cause scandals. Perhaps the US government will not accept the change. change this ".