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An Effective Model for Technical Coordination in the
Globalising InternetAnne-Rachel Inné
ICANN
“Implementing the WSIS Action Plan” Nairobi
25-26 March 2004
Key points :
• The challenge of international technical coordination in the 21st Century
• What ICANN does• What we don’t do• The evolution of ICANN• Why and how the private-public
partnership works in policy making• The market impact of ICANN’s work
ICANN: The Basic Challenge
An effective mechanism for
technical self-management
by the global Internet community serving a globalised economy
ICANN: The Basic BargainICANN =
Internationalization of Policy & Management Functions for DNS and IP Addressing systems
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Multistakeholder Partnership Technical community, business,
academia, users, and governments
As a private-public partnership, ICANN is dedicated to:
• preserving the operational stability of the Internet;
• promoting competition; • achieving broad representation of global
Internet communities; and • developing policy appropriate to its
mission through bottom-up, consensus-based processes
Domain names & IP addresses
Domain names are the familiar, easy-to-remember names for computers on the Internet e.g., amazon.com, icann.org, nic.org.gh
Domain names correlate to Internet Protocol numbers (IP numbers) (e.g., 98.37.241.130) that serve as routing addresses on the Internet
The domain name system (DNS) translates domain names into IP numbers needed for routing packets of information over the Internet
The DNS Tree
ke ug com org edu
acco
afdb
sfcmed
Root Zone File
icann
●
TLDs
www
ICANN has a limited mission• Ensure the stable and secure operation of the Internet's
unique identifier systems. In particular, ICANN:• 1. Coordinates the allocation and assignment of the three
sets of unique identifiers for the Internet, which area. Domain names (forming a system referred to as "DNS");b. Internet protocol ("IP") addresses and autonomous system ("AS")
numbers; andc. Protocol port and parameter numbers.
• 2. Coordinates the operation and evolution of the DNS root name server system.
• 3. Coordinates very limited policy development reasonably and appropriately related to these technical functions.
Operating the authoritative functions
• The IANA function• gTLD formation and Registry
Agreements• gTLD Registrar Agreements• Accountability Frameworks for ccTLDs
IANA functions include the following:
• Protocol Parameter Registrations and Assignments
• Root Management (gTLDs and ccTLDs) • Numbering Resources for the Regional
Internet Registries• Administration of the .int Registry
Structure of DNS
What we don’t do:
• Content on the internet• SPAM• Financial transactions online• Consumer protection law• Privacy law• Data protection law• Intellectual Property law• E-commerce, e-education, e-government
etc.
The Evolution of ICANN
The InternetArpa Network – September 1969
The Internet - 2002
Source: peacockmaps.com
Jon PostelJon Postel1943-19981943-1998
IANA
The various interest groups competing for influence over the Domain Name and Addressing systems put the previous administrative process under breaking strain
RegistriesISPs
Root Server
Operators
Security Issues
IAB
FCC
FTC
Registrars
UNDPIETF
ForeignBusiness
US Business
ITU(ITU-T)
WIPO
OECD
Intellectual Propertyinterests
Consumers
Developing World
Governments
ccTLD registries
Civil Society Groups
US Military
NATO
NSI/Verisign
Regional Internet
Registries
Universities
OECDgovernments
Jon Postel / IANA
ETSI W3C
The Need for Change Circa 1996/97
Globalization of Internet Commercialization of Internet Need for accountability Need for more formalized management
structure Dissatisfaction with lack of competition Trademark/domain name conflicts
Founding Principles for ICANN
Stability Competition Private, bottom-up coordination Representation Internationalization
Board of Directors
ASO GNSO CCNSO
President andCEO
ICANN Organizational Chart
ICANN staff
Root Server System AdvisoryCommittee (RSSAC)
Security and Stability AdvisoryCommittee (SSAC)
Governmental AdvisoryCommittee (GAC)
At Large Advisory Committee(ALAC)
Technical Liaison Group (TLG)
Nominating Committee17 voting delegates + 5 non-voting delegates
Regional InternetRegistries- ARIN- RIPE NCC- LACNIC- APNIC- AFRNIC (whenformed)
- gTLD Registries &Registrars- Intellectual Property- ISPs- Businesses- Universities- Consumers
ccTLD registries (e.g., .us, .uk, .au, .it, .be, .nl, etc.)
The public-private policy forum establishes a bottom-up and balanced mechanism for interest groups to arrive at consensus on issues within a limited technical administrative mandate
ICANN internationalizing
• ICANN has or is in the process of opening offices in US, France, Belgium and Australia. Immediate plans call for physical ICANN presence in African, Latin America and the other Pacific Rim countries.
• Staff hail from seven different countries. Board represents twelve nationalities.
• Government Advisory Committee: over 85 governments and 5 International Treaty Organisations
• Establishment of the ccNSO• Supporting Organizations and Committees that
lead the bottoms-up policy development process are internationally based and populated
Board of Directors
• 21 person Board– 15 voting members
• CEO• 6 chosen by Supporting Organizations• 8 chosen by Nominating Committee
– 6 non-voting members• 4 chosen by Advisory Committees• 2 chosen by Technical Liaison Group
• Members from: – Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, France,
Germany, Ghana, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Senegal, Spain, UK, USA
Address Supporting Organization
• Represents constituencies involved in IP Addressing issues
• Address Council composed of 3 seats for each Regional IP Address Registry (RIR)
• APNIC – Asia Pacific• ARIN – North America (and sub-Saharan Africa)• LACNIC – Latin American and Caribbean • RIPE – Europe (and Northern Africa)• AFRINIC – In development
ICANN and the RIRs have ensured global resource allocation.
• since 1999, more than 313 million IPv4 addresses globally: – 30% have been distributed by RIPE, – 32% by APNIC, – 36% by ARIN, and – 2% by LACNIC.
• IPv6, has also received wide distribution:– 51% distributed by RIPE, – 28% by APNIC, – 16 % by ARIN and – almost 3% by LACNIC.
Generic Names Supporting Organization
• Represents constituencies involved in generic Top Level Domain (gtld) issuesConstituencies
• Contracted with ICANN– gTLD Registries (managers of gTLDs)
– gTLD Registrars (registrars of domain names)
• Not contracted with ICANN– ISP and Connectivity Providers
– Commercial and Business Users
– Non-Commercial Users
– Intellectual Property Interests
Country Code Names Supporting Organization
• The CCNSO Council (proposed):– 18 voting members, including 3 put forward by the
Nominating Committee. To ensure geographic diversity, ccNSO members in each of the 5 recognized ICANN regions (the Region or Regions) shall be entitled to elect 3 Council members.
– Observer status will be held by a liaison officer appointed by the GAC, ALAC, and each of the ccTLD regional organizations may also appoint a liaison officer.
Advisory Councils
• Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) – Key and Special Relationship with all policy making and the Board
• Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC)
• Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC)
• At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) • Technical Liaison Group (TLG)
Partnership in Policy Making
The ICANN policy process is open and international
• Participation in ICANN is open to all who have an interest in global Internet policy as it relates to ICANN's mission of technical coordination.
• Many online forums which are accessible through ICANN's website, and the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees have active mailing lists for participants.
• Public meetings throughout the year. Recent meetings have been held in Tunisia, Bucharest, Montreal, Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, and Accra. Future meetings will be held in Rome, Malaysia and South Africa.
ICANN facilitates the development of policies for setting technical direction in the DNS through a bottoms-up, collaborative process.
• ICANN staff do not create or make Internet policy.
• Rather, policy is created through a bottoms-up process involving all necessary constituencies and stakeholders in the Internet Community.
• Necessary constituencies and stakeholders are those whose technical or policy making expertise is required in order to formulate sound policy and those who are affected by the promulgation of new policy.
Bottom-up and Consensus based Policy making:
• ICANN policy begins its development in the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees.
• Recognition that a policy is needed may arise from anywhere in the Internet community (including governments).
• International bodies such as the ASO, the GNSO or the Country Code managers are triggered in variety of fashions to consider, suggest or develop new policy or alterations to existing policy
• In particular, they will seek out advice regarding how differing regional and governmental concerns may affect the outcome of any policy implementation. The Supporting Organizations have liaisons from the Governmental Advisory Committee specifically to facilitate such discussions.
• Once submitted to the ICANN Board of Directors for approval, The Board seeks additional advice from the Advisory Committees, including the GAC, the IAB and Security and Stability Committee. When the policy has the demonstrated consensus support of the ICANN community, the Board will approve it.
• ICANN staff will then oversee the implementation of the policy
Policy issues presently under development:
• New Sponsored TLDs• Policy process for liberalizing gTLDs• Whois issues and Privacy• WIPO II implementation issues for IGOs
domain names• Internationalized Domain Names
Market Impact of ICANN’s work
0
50
100
150
200
Registrars 1 98 157 157 162
Dec '98 Dec '99 Dec '00 Dec '01 Dec '02
ICANN has introduced robust competition into the market for domain registration services.
ICANN-Accredited Registrars: 1998-2002Unit: ICANN-Accredited Registrars
$50.00
$19.00
$15.00
$8.95$8.95
$0.00
$5.00
$10.00
$15.00
$20.00
$25.00
$30.00
$35.00
$40.00
$45.00
$50.00
Dec '98 Dec '99 Dec '00 Dec '01 Dec '02
Competition has saved consumers over $1Billion annually in domain registration fees
21 Registrars
162 Registrars
1 Registrar
gTLD domain registration prices: 1998-2002Unit: Widely-available annual cost for gTLD domain registration
627000 1,541,0003,362,000
10,717,000
28,200,000
32,142,00029,866,000
1,029,000837,00092,000
As at Dec 96 As at Dec 97 As at Dec 98 As at Dec 99 As at Dec 00 As at Dec 01 As at Dec 02
.name
.biz
.info
.com/.net/.org
Demand for gTLD domains has been strong.Domain name registrations in the Generic Top Level Domains: 1996-2002Unit: Number of Registrations
100% = 627,000 100% = 10,716,618 100% = 29,865,715
100.0%91.7%
29.0%
4.6%
9.6%
10.6%
5.5%5.1%4.9%4.4%
3.7%
31.0%
As at Dec 96 As at Dec 99 As at Dec 02
Competition* in the Registrar market for gTLDs has resulted in a deep, diverse market.
Network Solutions
Tucows
Register.com
Melbourne ITGo Daddy SoftwareeNom
BulkRegister.com
Others
Market Share of Registrars for .com/.net/.org: 1996-2002Unit: Percent of Registrations
* Agreements among DOC, ICANN and VeriSign introduced competition in November 1999
ccTLDs11,009,000
28%
gTLDs28,200,000
72%
Such focus on e-commerce has contributed to ccTLDs having grown as a proportion of total registrations.
gTLDs31,824,000
62%
ccTLDs19,711,000
38%
as of 1-Jan-01
as of 1-Jan-03
ccTLD vs. gTLD registration share: 2001-2003Unit: Percent of total registrations
ccTLD Registration Totals
.de Germany 6,117,000
.uk United Kingdom 4,168,000
.nl Netherlands 827,000
.it Italy 767,000
.ar Argentina 626,596
.us United States 529,000
.ccCocos (Keeling)
Islands 500,000
.jp Japan 568,195
.kr Korea, Republic of 507,000
.br Brazil 427,000
.ch Switzerland 500,000
.dk Denmark 428,276
.au Australia 342,895
.ca Canada 310,000
.at Austria 272,000
.tv Tuvalu 261,589
.be Belgium 238,000
.ws Western Samoa 182,504
.fr France 163,000
.pl Poland 175,000
.no Norway 165,000
.cn China 179,000
.se Sweden 148,436
.tw Taiwan 123,000
.ruRussian Federation 156,000
.nz New Zealand 144,251
.cz Czech Republic 131,000
.za South Africa 133,836
.nu Niue 111,795
Domain Name Registrations in the Top 30 ccTLDsUnit: Number (or estimated number) of Registrations as of 1-Feb-2003
Responding to a Vision
Some proposals at WSIS• Internet issues of an international nature related to public
polices should be coordinated
• The Internet has evolved into a global public infrastructure and its governance should constitute a core issue of Information society agenda. As a consequence, there of
1) Call on the Secretary General of the ITU, in his capacity as the chairman of HLSOC (High Level Summit Organization Committee), in collaboration with relevant international organizations, to establish and co-ordinate a TF to investigate and make proposals on the governance of Internet by 2005…
Context Observation• The public-private partnership, bottom-up, inclusive
model for technical coordination - built over the last 35 years and now encapsulated in ICANN - involves tens of thousands of practitioners on a daily basis. Their results are impressive:– On a global level, there are an estimated 55 million domain
names that are registered.– The Regional Internet Registries and ICANN have allocated
approximately 313 million IP v4 addresses since 1999. with enough to last for another 20 years.
– The new generation of IP v6 addresses contains 3.4 by 1038 addresses. Many billions for every person alive today. Approximately an IP address for each atom of the known Universe.
• Every day 750 millions users use the Internet to achieve approximately 18 billion resolutions per day. That is more than five times the number of phone calls in the North America per day. The system works. It works in the same way for all users of the Internet.
ICANN is open to all interested participants, processes are open, and
your views are important and welcomed!
For information and where you might want to be involved, see:
• http://www.icann.org