Is the US Really “Forsaking” Internet Control?

The US government recently announced it would transfer governance of the Internet to the “global multi-stakeholder community” on Oct 1. This is a major step forward in global Internet governance reform since in March 2014, when the US National Communications and Information Administration formally declared it would surrender control over ICANN.

Tang Lan Deputy Director, Institute of Information and Social Development, CICIR via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2cEkHAf