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The Rio Meeting
Critical Internet Resources
- “The elephant in the room” – ICANN
- Hierarchical US control broadly unacceptable
- Private sector control unacceptable to some governments (hence the “process towards enhanced cooperation”)
- But is ICANN also an example of governance by network?
- More formal structure of Supporting Organisations and Advisory Committees including a GAC for governments
No agreed statement
- “Speed dialogues” sessions scheduled but dropped