A key objective is that of accountability – including both internal (the decision-making bodies and general organisation of ICANN) and external accountability (multilateral accountability involving all countries of the world).
Peamine eesmärk on vastutus, nii sisemine (ICANNi otsuseid tegevad organid ja üldine korraldus) kui ka väline (kõiki maailma riike hõlmav mitmepoolne vastutus).