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"Today, the US government gave up a major portion of its control over
the day-to-day functions of the internet, as the US Department of
Commerce announced it was giving up its oversight role over ICANN, the
standards group responsible for maintaining unique IP addresses, domain
names and other basic functions of web governance. ICANN was founded in
1998 as a government contractor, responsible for maintaining a fair and
orderly web, but it has taken several steps away from government control
in recent years. Prior to the latest changes, the Department of Commerce
served on the group's Government Advisory Board, but it now appears the
group will break away from governmental oversight entirely, functioning
as an independent organization for the foreseeable future."

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http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/14/5509856/us-government-loosens-its-control-over-the-web
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