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I hope this doesn't stop the AG from completing their investigation of ICANN which is a non-profit based in California. They should still subpoena all the communications at ICANN related to the proposed ownership transfer of .org that is outlined in the original letter to ICANN.

https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/ca-ago-...

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I am sure that ICANN is hoping the matter is just dropped now.

I am sure the PIR/ISOC and Ethos Capital are hoping this even more

A couple of dozens of millions of dollars in lobbying to their favorite parties may help them to think the right way

Yeah, unfortunately, the truth is probably that they are regrouping and planning a different and more defensible path to the same outcome, and will just try this again in a few years.

ICANN did leave door open if they could convert PIR to a for profit in PA. I hope PA AG has something to say about this.

Can you describe this door? The Pennsylvania AG is pretty good, although probably not as technically inclined.

If you read the end of the full statement (https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2...)

"If PIR is able to provide additional information that resolves the concerns raised by the Board, PIR remains able to re-submit or initiate a new Change of Control Request."

That's how they concluded, leaving the door open if they can manage to get past this hurdle.

What can be done to initiate a change in their leadership?

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