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IGC Endorsement Statement Regarding Doreen Bogdan-Martin’s Candidacy for ITU Secretary-General

The Internet Governance Coalition enthusiastically supports Doreen Bogdan-Martin’s candidacy for Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Ms. Bogdan-Martin offers unique experience and exceptional accomplishments, especially during her 28 years at the ITU, supporting and leading some of the institution’s most important accomplishments. As the first woman elected Director of the ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau, Doreen has brought a needed focus on the importance of inclusion, with an emphasis on developing countries, women and girls, and youth. These are essential perspectives in the ITU’s globally important work to connect the world. We therefore endorse Ms. Bogdan-Martin’s candidacy as an important step towards further promoting an open and accessible Internet. We have the utmost confidence that Doreen will ensure that the ITU achieves its critical goals in the years to come, fostering meaningful connectivity and enabling the digital transformation globally.

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Internet Governance Coalition Submits Comments to NTIA’s Notice of Inquiry on WTSA ‘20

The Internet Governance Coalition recently submitted comments to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (“NTIA”) Notice of Inquiry on proposals and positions for the 2020 World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly. Read the IGC’s comments here.

Internet Governance Coalition Submits Comments to NTIA’s Notice of Inquiry

The Internet Governance Coalition recently submitted comments to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (“NTIA”) Notice of Inquiry on international Internet policy priorities for 2018 and beyond. Read the comments here.

Internet Governance Coalition Supports the Nomination of David Redl for NTIA Administrator

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2017 Internet Governance Coalition Supports the Nomination of David Redl for NTIA Administrator WASHINGTON— President Trump yesterday nominated David Redl to be the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information within the United States Department of Commerce and Administrator of the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA). The NTIA is the Executive Branch Read more about Internet Governance Coalition Supports the Nomination of David Redl for NTIA Administrator[…]

Internet Governance Coalition quoted in CNET – “Google’s Pixel hardware event is really about software”

Later this week, Google is expected to unveil a bevy of new products: phones, a smart home hub, a Wi-Fi router and possibly more. It’s all stuff you can touch and pick up — objects made of atoms. But don’t let the hype around the new hardware fool you. The launch event, taking place in Read more about Internet Governance Coalition quoted in CNET – “Google’s Pixel hardware event is really about software”[…]

Internet Governance Coalition quoted in Broadcasting Cable- “ISPs on Domain Name Hand-Off: Hold ICANN Accountable”

The Internet Governance Coalition, whose members include NCTA: The Internet & Television Association, studios and computer giants, praised the Oct. 1 hand-off of U.S. oversight of the domain name system (DNS) to a multistakeholder model but with a caveat. In a statement Monday following the transition of the IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) oversight, the coalition hailed the Read more about Internet Governance Coalition quoted in Broadcasting Cable- “ISPs on Domain Name Hand-Off: Hold ICANN Accountable”[…]

Internet Governance Coalition quoted in ZDNet “US hands over control of internet on schedule – despite last-ditch protests”

“The US government on Saturday ceded control over the internet’s naming system, despite concerted attempts to stop the long-planned transition. If you believe recent arguments by Republic Senator Ted Cruz and a lawsuit by four Republican state attorneys general, the Obama Administration just handed US government control of the internet to Russia and China and Read more about Internet Governance Coalition quoted in ZDNet “US hands over control of internet on schedule – despite last-ditch protests”[…]

Statement on the transition of IANA from the U.S. government to the global internet community

Below is a statement from the Internet Governance Coalition on the transition of IANA from the U.S. government to the global internet community, set for 12:01 ET tomorrow. Coalition members include 21st Century Fox, AT&T, CISCO, Comcast, Disney, Facebook, GoDaddy, Google, Juniper, Microsoft, NCTA, Time Warner Cable, Telefonica, Verizon. “The transition of IANA from the U.S. Read more about Statement on the transition of IANA from the U.S. government to the global internet community[…]

Internet Governance Coalition quoted in Morning Consult article- “Rubio Wants to Delay Transition of Internet Governance”

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is among the GOP lawmakers leading the charge to delay the transition of a powerful body that governs internet domain names away from U.S. control. He is doing so despite warning from officials who have put the transition in place. They say it’s essential to make good on the promise to Read more about Internet Governance Coalition quoted in Morning Consult article- “Rubio Wants to Delay Transition of Internet Governance”[…]

Internet Governance Coalition quoted in Information Today, Inc. article- “Legal Issues: The End of the All-American Internet?”

The internet is an all-American invention—just ask Al Gore. Yes, I know that Gore did not “invent” the internet, and it is an urban legend that he claimed to have invented it. It is generally accepted, however, that the foundational structure of the internet was developed in the U.S. in the 1960s, largely through the Read more about Internet Governance Coalition quoted in Information Today, Inc. article- “Legal Issues: The End of the All-American Internet?”[…]

Internet Governance Coalition’s Senate Commerce Committee Testimony on Developments to Transition Internet Domain Names

The Internet Governance Coalition is pleased to testify on the important developments in the process to transition key Internet domain name functions to the global multistakeholder community, commenced by NTIA more than two years ago. The transition package, including the accountability proposals, created by the global Internet community is an important milestone for the multistakeholder Read more about Internet Governance Coalition’s Senate Commerce Committee Testimony on Developments to Transition Internet Domain Names[…]

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