Comments on: Multistakeholderism: why the Caribbean should become more involved in shaping the future stewardship of the Internet

By: U.S. government plans to relinquish key internet stewardship | blogosphere

U.S. government plans to relinquish key internet stewardship | blogosphere — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 05:53:29 +0000

[…] “It is particularly important that users from the Caribbean take an interest in these developments, understand the mechanisms by which their voices can be heard in the global debate and then step forward as Caribbean nations and as a Caribbean region to make an input to the processes of dialogue and policy development,” said Albert H. Daniels, ICANN’s Global Stakeholder Engagement Manager for the Caribbean, in a Q&A on regional technology blog ICT Pulse. […]

By: Michele Marius

Michele Marius — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 01:05:04 +0000

In reply to VLScully.

Hi VLScully,

I, personally, am not aware of any specific concerns per se, but recognising that the Internet has become a truly global platform, I have no doubt that some countries have been a bit uneasy by the influence they perceive the US to have in overseeing IANA.

Hence in the US deciding to relinquish its stewardship, and inviting the global community to become more involved in that area, I am sure that many countries, along with varied stakeholders from around the world, are heartened by this imminent change.

Michele

By: Michele Marius

Michele Marius — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:56:21 +0000

In reply to Shaine Fitzgerald. Thanks Shaine.

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Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:07:50 +0000

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By: Shaine Fitzgerald

Shaine Fitzgerald — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 23:38:02 +0000

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By: VLScully

VLScully — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:58:55 +0000

I applaud the initiative ICT Pulse has taken in highlighting this development and thereby encourage thought and dialog around the topic. Keep up the excellent work in this area.

A quick question comes to mind, as the functions are transferred from US Govt. Stewardship what are some of the likely concerns of other nations that will be likely addressed by this change?