Abstract
Domain name management can be regarded as strictly an issue of technical stability, or can also be seen as a potential chokepoint in an otherwise open, decentralized medium. In this panel, privacy advocates and technical experts will discuss the potential bottlenecks for free expression and privacy, such as the Whois Database, and possible technical alternatives to domain names, such as identifiers, in light of the current controversy over the proper role of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.