August 2010
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Incomplete quote on the future of IDN TLDS
When asked by an Internet-friend whether there will be single-character TLDs in IDN and non-IDN, I responded.  My response was quoted incompletely In the Warrens’ Washington Internet Daily as: “I think you will definitely get [China/Japan/Korea] single-character IDN TLDs, both country-code and generic,” said Avri Doria, an ICANN participant and adjunct professor at Lulea...
Aug 6th
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ICANN recognizes Palestine as a country.
Some have argued that ICANN sees itself as a government, with the rights and privileges of a government.  I have strongly argued against this.  In the ICANN Board meeting of 5 August 2010, the Board made a pronouncement that has perhaps convinced me that I am wrong.  Among the decisions reportedly made by the ICANN Board in this meeting was the following: a.  Occupied Palestine Territory  ...
Aug 6th