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Ben Wallis

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Organization: Microsoft
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Region: North America
Email: bewallis [at] microsoft.com
LinkedIn:    Ben Wallis

Ben Wallis is a Regulatory Policy Analyst focused on connectivity including Internet governance and spectrum policy at Microsoft. As a firm supporter of the multi-stakeholder model, Wallis and Microsoft are generally interested in the success and evolution of ICANN following the IANA transition.

Wallis is a member of the Internet Governance Forum's (IGF) Multistakeholder Advisory Committee (MAG). He is currently serving his second term after being selected for 2018.

Career History[edit | edit source]

Wallis previously worked in the International Team of the UK communications regulator, Ofcom, where his roles included Vice-Chair of the OECD’s Communications and Infrastructure Services Policy working party, and Co-Chair of BEREC’s Net Neutrality working group.

ICANN and Internet Governance Participation[edit | edit source]

As a member of the Business Constituency, he is following issues such as Universal Acceptance, Brand TLDs and the future of WHOIS.