Stardate 20010821.1230 (On Screen): A professor has done a very thorough analysis of a huge body of data and has unequivocably demonstrated what we all already knew: ICANN is corrupt. The resolution process for resolving diputes over domain names is heavily weighted in favor of plaintiffs (i.e. in favor of big companies). By the nature of the system, the "unbiased" arbitrators have a strong incentive to rule in favor of trademark owners. This is but one example of how ICANN has failed; there are many others. It's time for the US Department of Commerce to exercise its option to pull the plug on ICANN.
(discuss)Update: There's also this.
