FYI -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [Internet Policy] Massive protest against PIR sale in LA Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 15:47:13 -0700 From: Richard Bennett via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy@elists.isoc.org> Reply-To: Richard Bennett <richard@bennett.com> To: ISOC Policy <internetpolicy@elists.isoc.org> ICYMI, SaveDotOrg - an umbrella protest group organized by EFF and Fight For The Future - organized a protest against the PIR sale at ICANN headquarters in Los Angeles. The protest was a vehicle for presenting a petition demanding that ICANN block the sale, which was accomplished when members of the ICANN board came out and met with the protesters. Former novelist Cory Doctorow, a harsh critic, entertained the assembled throng of no less than nine (9) protesters with a rousing speech.  Here’s the news coverage of the event, with pictures.  https://www.internetnews.me/2020/01/24/savedotorg-protest-outside-icann-hq/ Register reporter Kieren McCarthy, a former ICANN employee, sent many tweets during the festivities. It remains to be seen whether ICANN will take this outpouring of public sentiment to heart.  RB — Richard Bennett High Tech Forum <https://hightechforum.org> Founder Ethernet & Wi-Fi standards co-creator Internet Policy Consultant, ex- ITIF and AEI @HighTechForum