Of interest to many here I would think. On 01/05/2015, 2:39 p.m., "[log in to unmask] on behalf of David Post" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote: >All > >[Apologies for cross-posting to the various lists] > >Danielle Kehl and I have just published a background paper on the >IANA transition for the Open Technology Institute >- ><http://www.newamerica.org/oti/controlling-internet-infrastructure/>http://www.newamerica.org/oti/controlling-internet-infrastructure/ > > >There probably isn't a great deal in there that those of you who are >already participants on this list are unfamiliar with. The target >audience comprises those people who have not been following DNS >policy matters and who know nothing or next-to-nothing about ICANN, >or IANA, or the DNS. We hope we've filled a gap in the existing >writings on the subject, something that can help someone who is >completely unfamiliar with the territory to understand just what is >going on with the IANA transition, and why it matters as much as we >think it does for the Internet going forward -- > >Needless to say, please feel free to re-circulate to anyone you think >might find it useful - even your local Congressperson! And comments >etc. are always welcome - > >There will be a second piece coming out shortly that will dive more >deeply into the specifics of the various proposals now under >consideration, with particular attention on the "accountability" discussions - > >Regards, > >David > > > > > >******************************* >David G Post - Senior Fellow, Open Technology Institute/New America Foundation >blog (Volokh Conspiracy) http://www.washingtonpost.com/people/david-post >book (Jefferson's Moose) http://tinyurl.com/c327w2n >music http://tinyurl.com/davidpostmusic publications >etc. http://www.davidpost.com >******************************* >******************************* >David G Post - Senior Fellow, Open Technology Institute/New America Foundation >blog (Volokh Conspiracy) http://www.washingtonpost.com/people/david-post >book (Jefferson's Moose) http://tinyurl.com/c327w2n >music http://tinyurl.com/davidpostmusic publications >etc. http://www.davidpost.com >******************************* > >_______________________________________________ >wp2-independentreview mailing list >[log in to unmask] >https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/wp2-independentreview