Should the U.S. Relinquish Its Authority Over the Internet Domain Name System? CRS Insight

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business.

Internet.

Projection.

Telecommunication--Law and legislation.

Telecommunication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Provides background on domain name system, Internet Protocol addressing, and role of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. Addresses National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) plans to transition its stewardship role and procedural authority over key Internet domain name functions to the global Internet multistakeholder community. Presents pro/con arguments for NTIA transition proposal, and considers future prospects

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Should the U.S. Relinquish Its Authority Over the Internet Domain Name System?

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-RSI-0374

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Restricted for use by site license