Tension envelops U.S. oversight of ICANN following extension
Internet governance experts remain divided over last week’s decision to extend the U.S. government’s oversight of ICANN, with some calling it appropriate and others portraying it as unwise. The strong sentiments on either side reflect a chronic, troubling tension that has enveloped ICANN since 1998, when it was formed to progressively absorb Internet management functions until then handled fully by the U.S. government.
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