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==NTIA White Paper== | ==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> | ||
===Background=== | |||
On July 1, 1997, Pres. [[Bill Clinton]] instructed Department of Commerce Sec. William Daley to privatize the management of the Domain Name System([[DNS]]) as part of his administration's '''Framework for Global Electronic Commerce''' which was proposed by his senior policy adviser [[Ira Magaziner]]. The framework calls for the creation of a non-profit self-regulatory body that will promote competition and resolve potential disputes on the use of domain names and trademark laws internationally.<ref>[http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/judiciary/hju63594.000/hju63594_0f.htm commdocs.house.gov]</ref> | |||
===Department of Commerce RFC=== | |||
In response to the President's directive, the Department of Commerce issued a Request for Comments ([[RFC]]) on DNS administration to explore the appropriate future role of the U.S. Government in the DNS on July 2, 1997, in behalf of the previously formed inter-agency working group. The RFC solicited public comments on issues related to the overall framework of the DNS system, the creation of new top-level domains, policies for registrars, and trademark issues.The Department received more than 430 comments. | |||
===The Green Paper=== | |||
On July 30, 1998, the NTIA published a '''Green Paper''' entitled, '''Proposal to Improve Technical Management of Internet Names and Addresses''' as a follow-up to the RFC. The Green Paper seeks to request further comments on the proposals of the Federal government to improve the technical management of the internet DNS by transferring its management to a private non-profit organization that will ensure competition in domain name registrations<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/022098fedreg.htm Proposal to Improve Technical Management of Internet Names and Addresses]</ref> | |||
===The White Paper=== | |||
After receiving comments from the internet community regarding the Green Paper, NTIA issued the White Paper which detailed the Policy on | |||
the Management of Internet Names and Addresses. <ref>[http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/judiciary/hju63594.000/hju63594_0f.htm commdocs.house.gov]</ref> | |||
===Call for Management Change=== | ===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> | 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> | ||
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# '''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. | ||
==Response to the White Paper== | |||
The global internet community responded to the White Paper which led to the creation of the ICANN which entered into a memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Commerce to coordinate the development, structure and testing of the mechanisms and processes needed in management transfer of the DNS to the private sector. ICANN was officially incorporated in 1998.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/general/articles.htm Articles of Incorporation]</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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