Ben Wallis
Organization: | Microsoft |
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, Ben and Microsoft are generally interested in the success and evolution of ICANN following the IANA transition.
Ben was a member of the Internet Governance Forum's (IGF) Multistakeholder Advisory Committee (MAG) from 2018-2020.
Career History[edit | edit source]
Ben 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.