ICANN’s role in the infrastructure of the Internet

AFRALOCapacity Building ProgramDakar, 23-27 October 2011

Anne-Rachel InnéMandy Carver

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The Internet ecosystem

ICANN’s limited role

Telecommunications infrastructure – Physical network made up of underwater cables, telephone lines, fiber optics, satellites, microwaves, Wi-Fi, and so on – facilitates transfer of electronic data over the Internet

Internet protocols and standards (TCP/IP, DNS, SSL) – TCP/IP, divides data traffic into packets before they are transmitted on the Internet

Content and applications standards (HTML, XML, Java) – Promotes creativity and innovation in applications leading to email, World Wide Web, e-banking, Google, Skype, and much more

ICANN is one of many organizations and groups involved here

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Global PartnershipsThe internationalization of ICANN and the globalization of its operations

• International participation / multi-stakeholder environment

• Engagement in and responsiveness to the regions• ICANN’s worldwide outreach and knowledge building

efforts• Represent ICANN at events and meetings in the

regions• Disseminate news and developments in the regions

served

• Promote international participation• Bring issues and feedback from the regions back to

ICANN• Help bridge cross-cultural divides• Assist in gathering input and perspectives from around

the world • Negotiate/support agreements, partnerships and

MoU’s• Support ICANN’s Fellowship Program

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Thank You

Questions

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