At the Sydney ICANN meeting this week, new CEO Rod Beckstrom faced a number of tough questions about the future of the Internet. Discussing the future of ICANN governance, he stated he did not have a “fixed form opinion,” but that he was “optimistic” that a resolution would go through. …
July, 2009
June, 2009
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29 June
Beckstrom hired by ICANN, suddenly corrects WHOIS data
ICANN officially announced today that Rod Beckstrom will be taking Paul Twomey’s place as CEO. According to ICANN Board Chairman Peter Dengate Thrush: Rod Beckstrom has exactly the sort of strong personal and technical background that ICANN needs, as we enter a period of unprecedented growth and change for the …
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26 June
Beckstrom caught faking WHOIS data
You may remember that Rod Beckstrom is the leading candidate for ICANN’s soon-to-be-vacant CEO position. While he may honestly desire the job, his conduct concerning his own domain name hasn’t been quite so forthcoming. Blog Domain Name Wire reports about a commenter who looked up Beckstrom’s domain, Beckstrom.com, in a …
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25 June
ICANN Chooses Likely Candidate for CEO
ICANN seems to have made headway in its search for a new CEO to replace Paul Twomey, who has headed the organization since 2003 but plans on leaving this year. According to two individuals speaking on the condition of anonymity, the top candidate for the position is Rod Beckstrom, the …