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==Major Events & Topics==

==Major Events & Topics==

===NTIA Announcement===

===NTIA Announcement===

In the weeks leading up to ICANN 49, [[NTIA]] released an announcement on March 14, 2014 that stated it would begin transition of key [[DNS]] functions to the global Internet stakeholder community. The announcement created a wealth of discussion within the ICANN community and the global media, and became a major topic and talking-point during ICANN 49.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition-key-internet-domain-name-functions NTIA Announces Intent to Transition Key Internet Domain Name Functions, NTIA.doc.gov] Retrieved 21 May 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140410_wrap_up_icann_49_singapore/ Wrap-Up: ICANN 49 Singapore, CircleID] Retrieved 21 May 2014</ref>

In the weeks leading up to ICANN 49, [[NTIA]] released an announcement on March 14, 2014 that stated it would begin transition of key [[DNS]] functions to the global Internet stakeholder community. The announcement created a wealth of discussion within the ICANN community and the global media, and became a major topic and talking-point during ICANN 49.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition-key-internet-domain-name-functions NTIA Announces Intent to Transition Key Internet Domain Name Functions, NTIA.doc.gov] Retrieved 21 May 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140410_wrap_up_icann_49_singapore/ Wrap-Up: ICANN 49 Singapore, CircleID] Retrieved 21 May 2014</ref> This topic would later become know as the [[IANA Transition]].

===President's Opening Speech===

===President's Opening Speech===