obama sacrifice freedom speech enjoy internet way boost stand foreign dictators campaign next un secretary general obama-appointed federal judge rule friday transfer internet domain systems oversight international govern body move forward overrule opposition several state attorneys general lawmakers read zero hedgein lawsuit attorneys general arizona oklahoma nevada texas contend transition lack congressional approval amount illegal giveaway u.s. government property also express fear propose new steward system nonprofit know icann would unchecked could effectively enable prohibit speech internet read politicosaturday us hand internetwashington afp us government saturday end formal oversight role internet hand management online address system global non-profit entity.the us commerce department announce contract expire internet corporation assign name number manage internet so-called root zone leave icann self-regulating organization operate internet stakeholders engineer academics businesses non-government government groups.the move part decades-old plan us privatize internet backers say would help maintain integrity around world.us icann officials say contract give washington symbolic role overseer internet root zone new online domains address created.but critics include us lawmakers argue giveaway washington could allow authoritarian regimes seize control.a last-ditch effort critics block plan lawsuit file four us state fail texas federal judge refuse issue injunction stop transition.lawrence strickle head commerce department unit manage function issue brief statement early saturday confirm transition internet assign number authority iana october 2016 iana function contract expire said.stephen crocker icann board chairman one engineer develop early internet protocols welcome end contract transition envision 18 years ago yet tireless work global internet community draft final proposal make reality say statement community validate multi-stakeholder model internet governance show governance model define inclusion voice include business academics technical experts civil society governments many others best way assure internet tomorrow remain free open accessible internet today internet society group form internet founder aim keep system open say transition positive step iana transition powerful illustration multi-stakeholder model affirmation principle best approach address challenge bottom-up transparent consensus-driven process group say statement.via yahoo break obama turn internet international body congressional approval…4 ag state fight back