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In an op-ed, Prof. Lawrence White proposes a plan for oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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Excerpt from The Hill -- "Many observers fear that ICANN could soon be subject to the heavy-handed influences of governments that do not share the values that have led to the innovation, flexibility and openness that has hitherto characterized the Internet. The United States' proposed withdrawal is the opportunity for a rethinking of ICANN's governance structure. Moreover, we believe that there is a reasonable solution to ICANN's longstanding accountability problem that would mitigate concerns of government influence."

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