ICANN AND U.S. REACH AGREEMENT

By M.S.Welles

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) reached an Affirmation of Commitments with the U.S. Department of Commerce that recognizes ICANN as a private-sector led organization.

The agreement calls for reviews of ICANN's performance every three years with members of ICANN advisory committees, independent experts, the Department of Commerce and other individuals serving on the review teams.

The real change according to an ICANN spokesman is that ICANN is going global and all reporting will be to the world with no separate reporting to the United States government.