Narrow Mission, Consensus-Based Processes Critical to ICANN's Future - CDT today laid out its most detailed roadmap yet for the transition to full independence of the body that oversees the Internet's domain name system (DNS). Since its creation in 1998, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has operated under contract with the U.S. government. CDT has long argued that ICANN should be freed of U.S. control, but only if it is accountable to the global Internet community and protected from interference by other governments. In comments filed today with the Commerce Department, CDT set out five steps that must be taken before ICANN can become fully independent. Central among these is limiting ICANN's mission solely to matters affecting competition, security and stability of the DNS and requiring consensus among affected stakeholders for the adoption of ICANN rules. June 08, 2009
Share this articleGlobal Network Initiative Hosts First Public Forum in Paris - The Global Network Initiative is hosting its first public forum in Paris tomorrow (Dec. 4th) in conjunction with the International Seminar on Business and Human Rights, during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The evening's round table discussion will focus on how the GNI intends to address the complex and constantly evolving human rights challenges and opportunities presented by regulation and policy regarding the use of information and communications technologies and services. Through moderated discussion, the group hopes to draw out the participants' varied perspectives and encourage open and robust dialogue with the audience. December 03, 2008
Share this articleGlobal Network Initiative Launched - Today a diverse coalition of leading Internet companies, major human rights and free press organizations, investors and academics launched the Global Network Initiative to protect and advance freedom of expression and privacy in information and communications technologies. CDT and Business for Social Responsibility co-facilitated an 18-month effort by these groups to craft the key documents underlying this effort. The documents provide guidance for companies, NGOs, investors, academics and others working together to resist efforts by governments that seek to enlist companies in acts of censorship and surveillance that violate international standards. The documents also provide specific implementation commitments and outline a framework for accountability and learning. October 28, 2008
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