The Netherlands chapter of the ISOC is objecting to the .ORG sale ( https://domainnamewire.com/tag/internet-society/ https://domainnamewire.com/tag/internet-soc

The Netherlands chapter of the ISOC is objecting to the .ORG sale ( https://domainnamewire.com/tag/internet-society/ https://domainnamewire.com/tag/internet-society/ ): We believe that the 2019 decision of ISOC Global to sell PIR to private equity firm Ethos Capital is not in line with ICANN’s criteria from 2002 and the subsequent promise from ISOC Global. Despite ISOC Global’s assurances to the contrary, we share the misgivings of the international community about giving a single privately owned entity the power to raise tariffs, implement rights protection mechanisms possibly leading to censorship, and suspend domains at the request of local governments. We also fear that ISOC Global’s reputation has been severely harmed by even contemplating this transaction. We therefore call on ISOC Global’s leadership to reverse this decision immediately, and do its utmost to restore faith in ISOC as the one global organisation that through its many professionals and dedicated volunteers sincerely strives for an internet for everyone.