So basically, their tyranny would backfire on them and people in the US would be reminded how important free speech is.
Thank God!
It could end up a gigantic mess until Trump is sworn in. And other regimes overseas will find their online freedom demolished.
But if Hillary wins? She has her internet gatekeeper here in the US.
Other posters should learn from your example, Palmer.
In a way you were right — I overestimated ICANN’s technical power.
Their power is merely legal. So here in the US Trump can put a top to a lot of problems.
But that only affects governments which respect free speech.
But if a tyrannical regime wants to destroy free speech, ICANN can adjust its ‘Registry Operator Code of Conduct’ in coordination with a China-based hub.
For example, the UN could tell ICANN to alter those codes of conduct. The US, Panama, and other nations could ignore the UN, but ICANN might do what the UN tells it to.