Net body {ICANN} issues plea for liberty {from US gov't} (BBC)

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The overseer of the net's addressing system has asked the US government to be freed from official control.

Icann made the plea in a lengthy report sent to the US Department of Commerce.

The report will be the focus of a meeting to consider Icann's progress on objectives the US government set it in preparation for independence.
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He said one of the principles Icann had worked towards fulfilling was freedom from official influence.

Icann is due to meet the officials from the US Department of Commerce in March. Anyone wishing to comment on its progress towards being a private body has until 14 February to let their views be known to the US government.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7205609.stm