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01.2007 Triple X, Internet Content Regulation and the ICANN Regime

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[Abstract] Drafter: Milton MuellerConcurring: John Mathiason, Jeanette Hofmann, Lee McKnight, Derrick Cogburn, Hans Klein The backers of the controversial .xxx domain have negotiated a new contract with ICANN. Although final approval of the contract is still vehemently opposed by an amusing alliance of anti-pornography conservatives and pornographers with investments in...
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Declaring Independence in Cyberspace

Declaring Independence in Cyberspace tells the story of the struggle between governments and the global Internet community over control of the Internet registries (IANA). It offers new insights into a pressing question with profound implications: is state sovereignty the immutable foundation of global governance, or can new technological capabilities change the model?

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