Who gives ICANN the right to all that power and money

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by mrlynam, Nov 22, 2007.

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    No one person/body/country owns the internet, its a world wide thing.

    So who then gives ICANN the right to be in control of domain names and take 20c for every one purchased. Where does this 20c go to aswell, I know its a non profit organisation, but at the rate of domain purchases it would be impossible not to profit.

    I'm assuming its an American body, but why then couldnt the communists start a wecanntoo.org. Better be careful actually, could start a World War III...
     
    mrlynam, Nov 22, 2007 IP
  2. twistedspikes

    twistedspikes Notable Member

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    I can see it now:

    WWIII - The Internet War.

    lol :p
     
    twistedspikes, Nov 22, 2007 IP
  3. samantha pia

    samantha pia Prominent Member

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    it already started 3 years ago here
    Politics & Religion

    no end in sight yet :rolleyes:
     
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    zac439 Notable Member

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    Who really cares? It is a non-profit organization.

    Besides, it is only a matter of time before ICANN is internationalized.
    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/27/ntia_icann_meeting/
     
    zac439, Nov 22, 2007 IP
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    twistedspikes Notable Member

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    lol, gutted :( thought I was being original.
     
    twistedspikes, Nov 22, 2007 IP