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Actually, there is still some Department of Commerce control over ICANN, but the intent is for it to be gone soon. See here.


Well, I think that was the original plan, up until recently. Check this out.

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As such, the United States is committed to taking no action that would have the potential to adversely impact the effective and efficient operation of the DNS and will therefore maintain its historic role in authorizing changes or modifications to the authoritative root zone file....The United States will continue to provide oversight so that ICANN maintains its focus and meets its core technical mission.