Vint Cert leaves ICANN
p2pnet news | Off Topic:- Senior Google executive and net pioneer Vint Cerf has resigned as chairman of the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers.
He joined joined ICANN in 1999, “a year after its formation to oversee domain names and other Internet addressing policies,” and was was elected chairman in 2000, says Associated Press, going on:
When he joined the board, many questioned whether ICANN would survive. Now – though some people still complain that ICANN is arbitrary, secretive and slow – the focus is more on improving it than replacing it.
Meanwhile, “The Internet’s key oversight agency is investigating suspicions that insider information is being used to snatch desired domain names before an individual or business can register them,” says Canadian Press, adding:
“The Security and Stability Advisory Committee of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers termed the practice ‘domain name front running’ and likened it to a stock broker buying or selling shares ahead of a client’s trade, in anticipation of a movement in price.”
Now Cerf, “plans to stay busy as an executive, advocate and author,” says another AP story.
Also See:
Associated Press – Internet Pioneer Leaves Oversight Group, October 28, 2007
Canadian Press – Comcast impedes hi-speed file sharing, October 20, 2007
AP – Post-ICANN Cerf to focus on book-writing, October 28, 2007
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