You have probably heard some buzz lately about a recent announcement from the U.S. government about plans to transition oversight of the IANA functions contract to the global multistakeholder community. Headlines in the news have ranged from U.S. to relinquish remaining control over the Internet to The Internet Is About to Take Its Next Giant Evolutionary Leap. Let’s take a look at what is really happening.
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As the year draws to an end, I want to share a look at what ARIN has been doing and what we will need to do going forward in the world of Internet Governance. It has been a quiet year in comparison to 2012, when we faced more challenges to our community than we have ever seen, culminating in the ITU World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12).
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Blog Post by John Curran, President and CEO, ARIN There have been many significant Internet Governance developments in the last several weeks, and so I’d like to take this moment to provide a framework in which to consider these recent events. For the last several years, the leadership of several recognized Internet organizations (ISOC, ICANN, IAB/IETF, IANA, the 5 RegionalRead More
Read MoreGeneral Manager of LACTLD, Carolina Aguerre, explains the importance of enhanced cooperation for the many diverse stakeholders in Internet governance discussions. Guest Blog Post by Carolina Aguerre One of the legacies of the World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS) process is the principle of “enhanced cooperation”. This has been a hotly contested issue in the policy discussionsRead More
Read MoreOn 22 October, the official opening ceremony began in Bali, Indonesia with all due pomp and circumstance. Leaders from governments, civil society, and the technical sector took turns addressing the audience about the importance of inclusivity and openness, and the future of the multi-stakeholder model of Internet Governance. For the next three days, delegates andRead More
Read MoreThe Internet has long been known as a place where individuals can exchange information and communicate freely. However, the recent revelation that Internet and telecom service providers’ customer data is being collected by government programs has raised some serious Internet governance and privacy concerns. To discuss these concerns, ARIN President and CEO John Curran willRead More
Read MoreThe Fifth World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF) convened last week in Geneva to examine international, Internet-related public policy matters. As an active member of the Internet community, ARIN had a seat at the table and was a valued participant in the proceedings. Organized by the ITU, the WTPF sought to foster debate and build multi-stakeholderRead More
Read MoreInternet governance has been in the headlines lately, with the lion’s share of attention going to the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) over the past few months. Now that WCIT has concluded, many are wondering what happened in Dubai and what it means for the future. WCIT convened 3-14 December 2012 in Dubai, UnitedRead More
Read MoreBy Hollis Kara, ARIN Members of TeamARIN spent the week of 5 November in Baku, Azerbaijan for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). ARIN Board members, Vint Cerf, Paul Vixie, and Bill Woodcock played key roles in a number of panels and workshops. Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Cathy Handley, continued to work withRead More
Read MoreThe 2010 Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-10) of the International Telecommunications Union concluded 22 October in Guadalajara, Mexico. This three-week event brought together representatives from the 192 Member States and more than 700 Sector Members and Associates and set all of the financial planning, strategic goals, and policy for the ITU for the next four years. InRead More
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