[discuss] Options for root zone (was Re: Interesting article)

Fri Jan 17 04:16:00 UTC 2014

On Thursday 16 January 2014 03:52 PM, Jorge Amodio wrote:
> Under the current architecture and state of affairs tell me at least one instance in the 30+ years of existence of the DNS where the USG has used or threaten to use it's alleged "control" of the root zone.

One doesnt leave ones house unlocked, even re checking a few times, just 
because there has not been a proven case of attempted burglary on the 
house in the last 30+ years....Frankly, I find this highly over-used 
argument of 'US has never done it' rather facile and hollow, apart from 
being very disrespectful of other countries.

parminder
> -Jorge
>
>> On Jan 16, 2014, at 3:30 AM, "Ian Peter"<ian.peter at ianpeter.com>  wrote:
>>
>> Brian wrote
>>
>>> If I could have three wishes, the first
>> two would be unconditional cancellation of the NTIA
>> contract and relocation of ICANN's seat to Geneva.
>>
>> Yep, I'll take the first two as well and for my third wish I'll have another 3 wishes to use up later as we progress.
>>
>> Here is a good paper outlining some possibilities for achieving guaranteed independence for the root zone. well worth reading and discussing as a way forward
>>
>> http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/international-inviolability-root-zone
>>
>> Ian Peter
>>
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