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Title: [08-09-2016] The Death of ICANN: Is This Blockchain’s Chance for Internet ... Post by: Gembul on September 09, 2016, 08:02:15 AM NEWS BITCOIN - The Death of ICANN: Is This Blockchain’s Chance for Internet Freedom?
At issue is who or what will control the “non-profit” Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which assigns and coordinates unique identifiers, such as IP addresses, on a global basis to create a single connected Internet. It is “responsible for the global coordination of the DNS Root, IP addressing, and other Internet protocol resources.” ICANN does not directly control content (except through denial of applications) but it does regulate access and traffic. It is currently overseen by the an obscure agency in the U.S. Department of Commerce: the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). READ MORE >>> https://news.bitcoin.com/death-icann-blockchain-internet/ (https://news.bitcoin.com/death-icann-blockchain-internet/) |