Opening the Net's naming system Opening the Net's naming system Paul Jones
The body managing the Internet's vital naming system, mauled over its closed-door activities since its inception last year, is engaged in the grueling process of opening up its power circle to the broader Net community.
At an international meeting in Santiago, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) spent a large part of its session yesterday listening to advice about how to set up geographically diverse at-large worldwide membership.
The at-large membership arm of ICANN is supposed to have equal footing with large corporations and technical standards bodies to influence ICANN policy and elect board members. The first election by the at-large group is expected to take place as soon as November.
