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Are people really this stupid? Nytimes asrtivle about China wanting to have more power on ICANN, the non-profit group that is in charge of domain names. The leader of this group makes this idiotic statement.
China’s enthusiasm for Icann is rooted in a desire to raise its profile, rather than exert control, believes Mr Tindal: “It’s about being seen to be part of the international internet community.”
Hmmm, maybe Chana wants to raise it’s profile and it’s control. We aren’t suposed to worry because the Chinese representivives on the board will be from Chinese corporations. Wow, I sure trust Chinese corporations to respect free speech and dissent. In the end I think it all comes down to profiteering.
Devon Sean McCullough, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, complains: “Icann delays and stops creation of new names. Artificial scarcity of names is very profitable to Icann insiders and cronies.”
Controversially, Icann’s board voted in Shanghai last month to remove the representatives voted in by internet users in favour of appointees from industry. Internet users rail that their voice is ignored while that of a government known for internet censorship is being heard; Icann says the reforms are necessary to bring in a less unwieldy management structure, which will speed up decision-making.