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US gives up internet control to Icann
2016-10-03 09:04:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) has completed the transition to a new governance model, ending the US government's control over the internet authority. The United States Department of Commerce and its National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) confirmed their management contract expired 30 September, leaving Icann under a new organisation model based on input from international stakeholders. model. "This community validated the multistakeholder model of Internet governance," said Icann Chairman Steven Crocker. "It has shown that a governance model defined by the inclusion of all voices, including business, academics, technical experts, civil society, governments and many others is the best way to assure that the Internet of tomorrow remains as free, open and accessible as the Internet of today."
ICANN to Change the Internet's Locks
2016-09-21 01:03:10| PC Magazine Security Product Guide
ICANN is swapping out one of the key signatures that verifies a website domain, making it harder for hackers to crack.
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ICANN to Change the Internet's Locks
2016-09-20 23:02:31| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
ICANN is swapping out one of the key signatures that verifies a website domain, making it harder for hackers to crack.
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US Congress members look to block ICANN handover
2016-09-14 08:56:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) A group of US Congressmen has made a last attempt to halt the planned transition of ICANN to an independent organisation, outside US government control. The handover is expected to take effect from 01 October, but four Congressional chairmen have asked the Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Attorney General Loretta Lynch to stop the process. They are concerned that the new ICANN organisation lacks accountability, and claim the government should have sought Congress' approval before handing over the contract to manage the internet naming system. In response, leading tech companies including Amazon, Google, Facebook and Twitter sent their own letter to Congressional leaders, The Register reports. They want the transition to proceed and called on Congress not to intervene. By 15 September, the US is contractually obliged to informa ICANN whether it will go ahead with the transition. According to opinions from the US Government Accountability Office, President Barack Obama may take he decision to sign off on handing over ICANN's management.
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US to cede control of DNS system to Icann from October
2016-08-17 08:42:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The US government has approved the transition of the internet domain system's management to an independent organisation under Icann. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, part of the US Department of Commerce, said it received on 12 August a letter from Icann saying the transition of all tasks will be completed by the deadline of 30 September. As a result, NTIA said it intends to allow Icann to take over the contract to run the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority from 01 October as planned.
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