I know right? I am just as confused.

I just read this .... the headlines reads ....

Simply not credible: The extraordinary verdict against the body that hopes to run the internet
Independent review tears into ICANN board and staff

Hmm - I know nought about ICANN really. Of them - sure. 

I do know that they are the dudes I have to prove my existence to every now and then for the domains I own. Except - I never can, because for me their email alerts do not work. And then I write to them with a ticket. And they tell men to do what I just did. And after a few back and forths - they say  Ok - your fine - and lift their restriction. 

So yes. Definitely problematic.