"We will try to find a path forward,"
ICANN global domains division president Akram Atallah told AFP in a telephone interview.
And with much of the world's economy and commerce--not to mention government services, telecommunications, emergency services, and infrastructure --critically tied to the Internet, concerns about national security, privacy, stability, and censorship under the new
ICANN regime should not be laughed off.
From L to R: Rajiv Bansal (CEO, NIXI), Udaya Narayana Singh (Chair, Neo-Brahmi Gen Panel for
ICANN), Samiran Gupta (India Head,
ICANN)
This cooperation signifies an effort between
ICANN and Web Werks to enhance the security, stability and resiliency of the DNS for Indian Internet users and reduce the response time experienced when making DNSqueries.
Additionally,
ICANN has established a global repository for trademark data called the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH), which provides a number of advantages to trademark holders.
Experts from
ICANN ISOC APNIC CEOs and CIOs of ISP's IT and Telecom Companies Academia Scholars Officials of Government Organizations Civil Society and other dignitaries participated in the workshop held in Islamabad.
ICANN said it sympathized with the underlying claims against Iran and the other countries, but filed a motion last Tuesday to quash the attempted seizure.
The 113th Congress is likely to closely examine the benefits and risks of NTIA's proposed transition of its authority over
ICANN. As a transition plan is developed by
ICANN and the Internet community, Congress will likely monitor and evaluate that plan, and seek assurances that an Internet and domain name system free of U.S.