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General Topics => Political Discussion => Topic started by: MurphysLaw on October 01, 2016, 10:09:10 PM

Title: Obama and Brian Schatz of Hawaii turn over the internet to international company
Post by: MurphysLaw on October 01, 2016, 10:09:10 PM

Make sure you call Brian Schatz office to kindly ask him why he thinks giving control of our internet is a good idea.  His Hawaii office number is 808-523-2061, Washington office number is 202-224-3934.

Please post what his office says to you

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/09/30/judge-denies-block-internet-address-transfer-icann-iana-ip-address-texas/91349184/ (http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/09/30/judge-denies-block-internet-address-transfer-icann-iana-ip-address-texas/91349184/)

Title: Re: Obama and Brian Schatz of Hawaii turn over the internet to international company
Post by: K30l4 on October 01, 2016, 10:50:25 PM

My response I got from B.S. (pun intended).


Dear Mr. X,

Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns regarding control over Internet domain name functions.    I noted your specific concerns about the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

The Internet has had a profound impact on our economy, culture, and democracy.    Therefore, I have worked with my colleagues in the Senate to carefully monitor the proposed Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) transition and weighed-in with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to ensure the Internet remains a platform for commerce, the free-flow of information, and a growing array of services in Hawaii, the United States, and across the globe.

In legislation, letters, and hearings, I have called for robust accountability reforms to ICANN as a necessary pre-condition to any possible IANA transition.    In fact, the widely supported, bi-partisan and bicameral  Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015   (H.R. 805/ S. 1551), which I co-authored with Senator Thune, insists upon a community-driven process that produces significant accountability reforms to ICANN. 

As the ranking   member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, I will keep your comments in mind as the subcommittee provides ongoing oversight of the transition.    Mahalo again for contacting me.

Sincerely,

BRIAN SCHATZ
U.S. Senator

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