[governance] Big Porn v. Big Web Ruling Could Spell Trouble for ICANN / was Re: new gTLDs

[Louis Pouzin (well)]

On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 9:23 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <
salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com> wrote:

> [snip]
> If anything, the US is probably the strictest enforcer of antitrust laws
> in the world and standards for corporate governance rate as among the
> highest if not the highest. This should inspire confidence that decisions
> can be checked. For ICANN it means an internal self evaluation and ongoing
> assessment to ensure that they perform their obligations to the highest
> standards.
> - - -
>

 AFIK around the early years 2000 a case had been under preparation by the
EU Commission against ICANN for abuse of dominant  position, or somesuch.
But it was shelved due to USG pressure.

Starting with the G W Bush administration the USG turned protector of
American worldwide monopolies. No wonder it's beginning to backfire.

Louis
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