Does ICANN regulate?

• No: ICANN coordinates.

• But: technical coordination of unique values sometimes requires accounting for non-technical policy interests:

  • Data privacy protection
    • (WHOIS database)
  • Intellectual property/trademark law
    • (UDRP)
  • Competition law
    • (Registrar accreditation for .com, .net, .org)

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