[governance] DMP} Statement on Process and Objectives for the Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance

[Milton L Mueller]

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On Dec 2, 2013, at 9:27 AM, Milton L Mueller <mueller at syr.edu<mailto:mueller at syr.edu>> wrote:
By the way, when an RIR staff member assigns me an IP number block and enters it into its registry, no one looks over their shoulder other than the RIR governing board, which is elected by members. Do you think RIR number block assignments also need to be approved by an external authority? Just askin’
DRC: No more than the assignment of a second-level domain to a registrant should be approved by an external authority.

Well, yeah, Verisign's .com and .net zone files are probably as important to the global economy as the root zone. Why not have the government supervise its changes and additions?

The point I am making is, if Verisign screws up its TLD zone file, they face lawsuits. Probably a pretty strong deterrent. Would such a deterrent be sufficient for ICANN, or does it really need this external audit function?


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