Need for Change Globalization of internet Commercialization of internet ◆ Need for accountability Need for more formalized management structure Dissatisfaction with lack of competition Trademark/domain name conflicts
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Status of Transition from USG v 25 November, 1998- ICANN recognized in MoU Y June, 1999-Cooperative agreement among ICANN, US Government, root server operators √10 November,1999 ICANN and Network Solutions sign gTLD registry and registrar agreements Doc transfers root authority over gTLDs to ICANN ˇ9 February,2000 Contract with US Government to complete transfer of lANA functions
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ICANN Board of Directors President and (19 Members CEO (Mike Roberts) At Large Domain Name Address Supporting Protocol Supporting Supporting Organization Organization Organization Membership ( Selects 3 Directors (Selects 3 Directors (Selects 3 Vectors) (Selects 5 Directors by November 2000) Business ARIN IETF intemet Engineering Non-Commerci Task Force) RIPE CCTLD Registries NCC W3C World Wide Web ITLD Registries Consortium) APNIC ISPs TU-T Telecommunication Registrars Union) Intellectual ETSI rope European Telecommunications Standards Institute) Root Server Governmental Membership Budget Advisory System Advisory Advisory CommitteeImplementation Group Committe Task Force 18
What icanN is NOT Technical Standard-Setting bod Internet police force Consumer Protection Agency Economic Development Agency Legislature or court
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全球 Internet的逻辑结构 Loca?ISP Loca?SP customers. Customers. Transit sp Transit isp ocal? SP Customers