Case Study
The IANA Stewardship TransitionIn March 2014, the Obama Administration announced that they were beginning a process to replace the U.S. Government’s role as steward over the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). The Department of Commerce (National Telecommunications and Information Administration [NTIA]) asked the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to convene a multistakeholder process to develop a framework for transitioning stewardship to the multistakeholder community. In October 2016, the transition was successfully completed. It was my role at ICANN to engage stakeholders based in North America from the business, civil society, government, academic, and technical sectors to participate in the policymaking process and develop a framework for the transition itself as well as new accountability mechanisms for ICANN.
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RECRUIT, CULTIVATE, MOBILIZE
building external relationships
Though some ICANN stakeholders have been active for years, the transition required engaging new audiences, raising awareness of ICANN and its remit as well as giving them the tools for meaningful engagement in the transition work.
strengthening internal coordination
An effort of this magnitude required constant contact and alignment between departments including government affairs, communications, stakeholder engagement, legal, and public responsibility.
Events in North America
96
NORTH AMERICA MEMBERS ACTIVE IN THE STEWARDSHIP TRANSITION
46
North america members on ICann accountability
65
TWO-YEAR MULTISTAKEHOLDER EFFORT
2014-2016
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