[ncdnhc-discuss] FYI: ICANN new LA agenda

[David Corish]

Yeah, it beats dealing with all the criticism for new TLD rollouts.  Let's
talk about "security", instead.

-----Original Message-----
From: Manon Ress <mress at essential.org>
To: NCDHC <discuss at icann-ncc.org>
Date: Thursday, September 27, 2001 2:11 PM
Subject: [ncdnhc-discuss] FYI: ICANN new LA agenda


>[QUOTE] The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
>is turning its focus sharply toward Internet security and stability. Its
>annual meeting in November has been reshaped to look at these issues,
>possibly bumping other items off the agenda, ICANN President Stuart Lynn
>said in a Wednesday statement. "The events of September 11 have caused
>institutions worldwide to rethink their plans and priorities," Lynn said
>of the terrorist attacks in the United States. "As an international
>institution, ICANN is not immune. In light of these new circumstances,
>it would be irresponsible for ICANN not to conduct an in-depth
>assessment of the robustness and security of the Internet's naming and
>addressing systems." Lynn called for public input on how the issue
>should be addressed at the meeting, such as potential threats, ways to
>improve readiness and potential policy changes. [END OF QUOTE]
>in National Journal's Tech Daily pm edition--William New
>
>On ICANN's page:
>http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-26sep01.htm
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