One of the Ukrainian representatives to ICANN's Government Advisory Council (GAC) has sent a very broad sweeping request to ICANN and the IANA demanding that they essentially help to knock Russia off the internet. Apparently they're also writing to RIPE with similar requests. The letter, which was shared on Twitter by Bill Woodcock, is addressed to ICANN's CEO Göran Marby as … [Read more...] about Ukrainians Call for Russia to be Pulled from Public Internet
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ICANN Appoints John Crain CTO
ICANN has appointed John Crain as CTO. Okay, his official job title is more of a mouthful: ICANN Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer As far as I can tell he's been filling the role on an interim basis since the departure of David Conrad last year. For the last couple of years Crain was ICANN's Chief Security, Stability, and Resiliency Officer (CSSRO). … [Read more...] about ICANN Appoints John Crain CTO
ICANN Appoints Kim Davies Head of IANA
A few months ago ICANN announced that Elise Gerich would be stepping down as head of IANA. Yesterday they formally announced that Kim Davies would be replacing her. The official job title is Vice President, IANA Services and President, PTI. The IANA functions are the bits that are truly crucial for the proper functioning of the internet globally: Public Technical … [Read more...] about ICANN Appoints Kim Davies Head of IANA
ICANN to Hold DNS Symposium in Madrid in May
ICANN and a couple of other organisations are taking advantage of venue chosen for the 2017 GDD Summit. ICANN will be holding a "DNS Symposium" in the Hotel NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding in Madrid on Saturday 13th May. It's the first time that ICANN organises this type of event. The focus of the event will be the technical types and it is being organised by office of … [Read more...] about ICANN to Hold DNS Symposium in Madrid in May
Cruz and Other GOP Senators Continue Crusade Against IANA Transition
Senator Cruz has been joined by 10 other Republican Senators in yet another "call to arms" regarding the IANA transition. While the statement, reproduced below, is quite brief it is packed with emotive buzzwords that will probably resonate with the more conservative element. The amount of mainstream media attention on the IANA transition has increased notably over the … [Read more...] about Cruz and Other GOP Senators Continue Crusade Against IANA Transition
Senator Cruz’ ICANN Witch-hunt In Full [Video]
If you've got about 3 hours to spare you can watch the hearing about the IANA transition that was held earlier today. The witnesses' written testimony can be accessed here. Here's the full video of the hearing, which is in two parts: It's worth watching, with some of the highlights in the first part being Senator Cruz alleging that the NTIA staff broke the law and … [Read more...] about Senator Cruz’ ICANN Witch-hunt In Full [Video]
Cruz Is Protecting Your Internet Freedom (Apparently)
Senator Cruz' crusade against ICANN and the US Government has included plenty of references to "freedom" and how ICANN is in bed with enemies of the US and the world. His latest video underlines this and, like his speeches, is very artfully done, even if it's all based on a false premise. Enjoy or cringe. Your call: https://youtu.be/NSBfboaDZF0 … [Read more...] about Cruz Is Protecting Your Internet Freedom (Apparently)
LegitScript’s CEO John Horton Takes Aim At ICANN
LegitScript's CEO John Horton has been an outspoken critic of ICANN and what he perceives as its lack of oversight of registrars for many years. Horton is one of several witnesses who will be participating in Senator Ted Cruz' organised hearing today in Washington DC. As is normal with Congressional hearings, the witnesses prepare written statements in advance of the … [Read more...] about LegitScript’s CEO John Horton Takes Aim At ICANN
Tech Heavyweights To Congress: Transition Has Our Support Do Not Delay It
Earlier today some of the biggest names in the tech industry sent a letter to Congress in support of the IANA transition and urging Congress not to delay it. The IANA transition relies on the expiry of the contract between the US Government's Department of Commerce and ICANN which is scheduled for the end of this month. As has previously been noted some conservative … [Read more...] about Tech Heavyweights To Congress: Transition Has Our Support Do Not Delay It
Cruz’ Speech To Senate 8 September 2016
The US Senate provides full transcripts of all speeches, though there's a delay of a day or so between a speech being read and the transcript being published. So here's the full transcript of Senator Ted Cruz' speech on the IANA transition from last week (source): "Mr. President, today our country faces a threat to the Internet as we know it. In 22 short days, if Congress … [Read more...] about Cruz’ Speech To Senate 8 September 2016