Tag Archives: affirmation of commitments

October, 2009

• 1 October

  Vint Cerf backs Affirmation of Commitments

  Vint Cerf, a man widely considered to be the “Father of the Internet,” came out in support of the new Affirmation of Commitments (AOC) between the U.S. government and ICANN. He said in a statement: The Affirmation of Commitments by ICANN and DOC fulfills a long-standing objective of the original …

September, 2009

• 30 September

  New ICANN oversight model announced

  With the expiration of the JPA today, a new framework for the oversight of ICANN has been announced. The new model puts less emphasis on U.S. government involvement and relies more on input from foreign governments and the private sector. Called the Affirmation of Commitments, this new agreement lasts indefinitely. …