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| ==ICANN and NTIA White Paper== | | ==ICANN and NTIA White Paper== |
− | The By-Laws and the articles of incorporation of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] was based on the principles set forth by the United States government White Paper entitled,''' Management of Internet Names and Addresses''' prepared by the National Telecommunications Information Administration ([[NTIA]]).<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/6_5_98dns.htm NTIA White Paper]</ref> | + | The By-Laws and the articles of incorporation of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] was based on the principles set forth by the United States government White Paper entitled,''' Management of Internet Names and Addresses''' prepared by the National Telecommunications Information Administration ([[NTIA]]).<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/6_5_98dns.htm NTIA White Paper]</ref> |
| + | ===Call for Management Change=== |
| + | The main purpose of the White Paper is to create a new corporation that will manage the internet domain names and IP addresses. In 1992, the US government authorize the National Science Foundation ([[NSF]]) to manage the DNS system, however the internet community expressed a widespread dissatisfaction to its management style which led to a call for change. The issues raised by the internet community include:<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/6_5_98dns.htm Reasons for Change]</ref> |
| + | * Lack of Competition in domain name registration |
| + | * Conflicts between trademark holders and domain name holders became common and the ways in solving the issues are complicated and expensive |
| + | * Commercial internet stake holders are calling for the successful growth of the industry and for more formal an robust management structure. |
| + | * The global use of internet is increasing rapidly and international internet stake holders expressed their interest to participate in coordinating internet development. |
| + | * The commercial value of internet names are growing and the decision to add new top-level domains cannot be made on an ad hoc committee by entities or individuals that are not formally accountable to the Internet community. |
| + | * The US government find that it is less appropriate for the US research agencies to directly supervise and provide funding since the internet is increasingly becoming commercial. |
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− | The Management of Internet Names and Addresses White Paper laid out the four core principles as a guide in establishing a new corporation that will manage the internet domain names and IP addresses. These key principles include:<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/6_5_98dns.htm NTIA White Paper]</ref> | + | ===Key Principles in Establishing a New Corporation=== |
| + | The establishment of a new corporation to manage the internet domain names and IP addresses will follow the four core principles laid out by the White paper. These key principles include:<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/6_5_98dns.htm Key Principles]</ref> |
| # '''Competition'''-The management of internet should be driven consumer choice and market mechanism the support and promote competition | | # '''Competition'''-The management of internet should be driven consumer choice and market mechanism the support and promote competition |
| # '''Stability'''- The corporation who will manage the internet should maintain and prioritize the security and stability of the Domain Name System ([[DNS]]). | | # '''Stability'''- The corporation who will manage the internet should maintain and prioritize the security and stability of the Domain Name System ([[DNS]]). |
| # '''Private Bottom-Up Coordination'''- The management of the DNS should maintain transparency and accountability. | | # '''Private Bottom-Up Coordination'''- The management of the DNS should maintain transparency and accountability. |
| # '''Representation''' The management of the new corporation should benefit the whole internet community at it should ensure geographical representation and international participation in its activities and decision-making process. | | # '''Representation''' The management of the new corporation should benefit the whole internet community at it should ensure geographical representation and international participation in its activities and decision-making process. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |