US: We're now ready to give up our role governing the internet

This is a historic moment, but few people will care.
Mrk

 

'While the transfer of power is not expected to have an impact on end-users, it has caused angst among some conservative Republicans, who've opposed the plan for national security reasons.' ~ op cit

 

Even though this is dated--->means that many domains would no longer be able to shield their WHOIS ownership information via a proxy registration service

 

Yep, I've already had a couple of them ask me about it. I told them "Move along, nothing to see here".

 

'These are not the droids you're looking for' said in an Alec Guinness voice might have worked too.

 

"Four ... state attorneys general are suing to stop the Obama administration from transferring oversight of the internet to an international body, arguing the transition would violate the U.S. Constitution.

The lawsuit — filed Wednesday in a Texas federal court — threatens to throw up a new roadblock to one of the White House’s top tech priorities, just days before the scheduled Oct. 1 transfer of the internet’s address system is set to take place."

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/state-ags-sue-to-stop-internet-transition-228893

Edit: Thanks for the move - searched but could not find this thread

 

"US cuts cord on internet oversight

Washington (AFP) - The US government on Saturday ended its formal oversight role over the internet, handing over management of the online address system to a global non-profit entity..."

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/us-cuts-cord-internet-oversight-113602357.html

 

An after the fact-better late than never post:


"Judge Denies Attempt To Block Transfer Of Internet Oversight

...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt and Nevada Attorney General Paul Laxalt filed a lawsuit on Wednesday night to stop the White House's proposed transition of ICANN functions. A primary function of ICANN is done by its Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) department, which coordinates the internet's domain name and IP address system.

However, as of midnight last night, the transfer is officially complete after Obama-appointed US District Judge George Hanks ruled on Friday afternoon that the transfer of internet domain systems oversight to an international governing body can move forward, overruling the opposition from several state attorneys general and lawmakers..."

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-10-01/judge-denies-attempt-block-transfer-internet-oversight