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Strawman Conundrums: ICANN, WCIT, and the Multi-Stakeholder Process by Philip Corwin, Internet Commerce Association
December 19, 2012

The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) concluded...


Preditable WCIT Outcome Sees US Lead Objections To ITU’s Internet Governance Changes
December 14, 2012

It was the most likely outcome. Predictable even. But the US led a walkout of delegates from mostly western countries at the conclusion of the 12 day World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in Dubai yesterday, saying they were unable to agree to any changes in internet governance. 9700


Russia backtracks on internet governance proposals but compromise emerges
December 12, 2012

A Russian proposal to transfer the internet addressing role that the US government currently delegates to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is being opposed by the US. 9692


Dubia WCIT Conference Splits Developed and Developing Worlds On Internet Control
December 5, 2012

The International Telecommunication Union conference currently underway in Dubai, from 3 to 14 December, has been generating some controversy recently. This is due to proposals that many view as a power grab by the United Nations organisation to take control of some internet governance roles. 9659


gTLDs: 6000 Comments and Nobody Liked Digital Archery: Outgoing Interim ICANN CEO Speaks To WSJ
September 19, 2012

Before he handed over the reins to Fadi Chehadé, the then interim CEO of ICANN, Akram Atallah, gave the Wall Street Journal...


US Opposes ITU Consultation On Internet Regulation
August 20, 2012

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has opened consultation on internet regulation in the lead up to the World...


United Nations and the Internet: It’s Complicated Writes Rebecca Mackinnon
August 9, 2012

America’s two main political parties do not agree on much. But one thing they do agree on is “that the United Nations ... should not be given control over a globally interconnected network that transcends the geography of nation-states,” writes Rebecca Mackinnon in Foreign Policy. “The Internet is too valuable to be managed by governments alone. Yet there is less agreement over how well the alternative ‘multistakeholder’ model of Internet governance is working -- or whether it is really...


ITU Not Seeking Seizure of ICANN’s Role, But Wants Them To Work Together
August 6, 2012

US bodies that oversee the internet's technical specifications and domain name system are at the heart of speculation over...


The ITU and the Internet’s Titanic Moment by Patrick S. Ryan
July 22, 2012

Abstract: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is making moves to get into the world of Internet governance. Many haven't heard of the ITU, and this essay provides some historical background by first looking at the events that took place 100 years ago at the time of the sinking of the Titanic. 8865


Vint Cerf Calls For ITU To Be Kept Away From Internet Governance, Including ICANN
May 25, 2012

Vint Cerf is critical of plans by various countries over a battle for the internet that is opening at the International Telecommunications...


Handing Control Of DNS To ITU Would Be A Disaster: Schmidt
March 1, 2012

Internet freedom and innovation are at risk of being stifled by a new United Nations treaty that aims to bring in more regulation,...


Free Speech Online Hindered If gTLDs Not Approved: Susan Crawford
January 6, 2012

With more than five billion additional people to connect to the internet in the next 20 years, and most of the newcomers...


South Sudan To Get .SS Country Code
July 26, 2011

The newly created country of South Sudan has been allocated the .SS country code by an International Telecommunications Union special council of Ministers resolution. 3666


US Government Opposes ITU Veto Of ICANN Board Decisions
March 15, 2011

The US government is opposed to proposals for the International Telecommunications Union to have a veto over ICANN board...


Touré’s ITU still pushing for an Internet counter-revolution by Milton Mueller
November 18, 2008

In his speech at the ICANN meeting in Cairo, the ITU's Hamadoun Touré "spoke openly of the ongoing 'war' between ICANN and the ITU writes...


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