Congress to ICANN: Approve .Amazon as proof of accountability, before IANA Transition

The co-chairs of the Congressional Trademark Caucus, Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA4] and Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA1] have written to ICANN informing them that they need to approve Amazon’s application for .Amazon which has been rejected due to “rights” asserted by Brazil nor Peru in relation to the Amazon Forest raised by Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC). …

ICANN GAC new gTLD interference gets fresh Congressional attention

The ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) articulation and handling of several new top level domains has received under the ICANN new gTLD release has received a new critical but worrisome analysis from the US congressional Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure , Oversight and Government reform and Judiciary. The GAC which created under the ICANN ByLaws …

US House of Representatives Votes to Protect Future of the Internet, Supports Rep. John Shimkus’s DOTCOM Act

Committee Worked to Include DOTCOM Act in Must-Pass Defense Authorization WASHINGTON, DC– The House of Representatives on May 22, 2014 voted to protect the future of the Internet by agreeing to Rep. John Shimkus’ (R-IL) amendment to the National Defense Authorization bill that mirrors language from the Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act …