[IFWP] Analyzing ICANN - The committee that would be king

[Ken Freed]

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HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACTION. . .
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Analyzing ICANN
by Ken Freed
http://www.media-visions.com/icann.htm

Introducing ICANN
The committee that would be king.
http://www.media-visions.com/icann-intro.htm

From gTLD-MoU to ICANN
A short course in power politics.
http://www.media-visions.com/icann-gtld.htm

The ICANN Corporation
Presumed powers & responsibilities.
http://www.media-visions.com/icann-board.htm

> Advisory Committees
Representation, but no real power.
http://www.media-visions.com/icann-advisory.htm

>.Supporting Organizations
Player consensus, but no real voice.
http://www.media-visions.com/icann-supportorg.htm

>.The DNSO
Domain Name politics divert players.
http://www.media-visions.com/icann-dnso.htm



Findings
Without a public mandate, ICANN is illegitimate.
http://www.media-visions.com/icann-findings.htm

Recommendations
Let us ordain & establish a global Internet Constitution.
http://www.media-visions.com/icann-recommendations.htm
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ACTION STEPS:
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Get Informed
Links for more research.
http://www.media-visions.com/icann-informed.htm

Get Involved
The power of interactivity.
http://www.media-visions.com/icann-involved.htm



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Ken Freed
Communications
Writing and Speaking
Denver, Colorado USA
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3O3-722-211O (Voice)
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Editor & Publisher,
Media Visions Webzine
http://www.media-visions.com


Media Journalist
Correspondent, Cablevision
Correspondent, TV Technology
Correspondent, Kagan Euromedia
Writer, Extra Extra Daily
Other media trade magazines.

Author:
Financial Opportunities in Educational Television
1998, Financial Times Media & Telecoms, London
(ISBN 1 84073 016 1)
Interactive TV Systems, Content and Services
1999, Financial Times Media, London
(Publication slated for December 1999)

Speaker:
Mediavolution 99 (Buenos Aires)
India Internet World 98 (Delhi),
Spring Internet World 98 (LA),
Colombia Internet World 97 (Bogata),
Global DBS Summit 98 (Denver),
NAB'98 Internet Theater, (Las Vegas)
NAB'97 Social Focus Panel (Las Vegas)

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