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===IANA Transition & Accountability===
===IANA Transition & Accountability===
On March 14, 2015 the US Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration ([[NTIA]]) announced that it intended to transition stewardship of key internet domain name functions to the global [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder]] community. However, the NTIA stated that the transfer would not occur until [[ICANN]] develops a proposal that meets a number of requirements and has broad community support. The transition was originally set to take place on 30 September 2015, but the NTIA extended the contract to 30 September 2016, to allow ICANN's multistakeholder model more time to develop an acceptable proposal.
On March 14, 2014 the US Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration ([[NTIA]]) announced that it intended to transition stewardship of key internet domain name functions to the global [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder]] community. However, the NTIA stated that the transfer would not occur until [[ICANN]] develops a proposal that meets a number of requirements and has broad community support. The transition was originally set to take place on 30 September 2015, but the NTIA extended the contract to 30 September 2016, to allow ICANN's multistakeholder model more time to develop an acceptable proposal.
One of the most contested and important issues surrounding the IANA transition is ICANN accountability. Since the creation of ICANN, the US government's control over the IANA functions has held ICANN in check. Developing a system to maintain this accountability after the NTIA relinquishes control will be essential to a successful proposal and transition.
One of the most contested and important issues surrounding the IANA transition is ICANN accountability. Since the creation of ICANN, the US government's control over the IANA functions has held ICANN in check. Developing a system to maintain this accountability after the NTIA relinquishes control will be essential to a successful proposal and transition.