GoDaddy VP of Public Policy testifies to Congress and answers questions from Ted Cruz. GoDaddy Vice President of Global Policy James Bladel was in Washington, D.C. this morning for a Senate hearing "The Internet and Digital Communications: ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Politico: new NTIA chief told Cruz he’d look into way to reverse ICANN “handover”
· Policy & LawFortunately, Russia and China haven't "taken over the internet" yet. A new report from Politico reveals that the new head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, David Redl, told Senators Ted Cruz and Mike Lee that he'd look ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Trump’s nominee for NTIA administrator is still on hold
· Policy & LawDemocrat Brian Schatz places hold over concerns about deal struck with Republican Ted Cruz. It has been nine months since Donald Trump took office but the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) still does not have an ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Kieren McCarthy explains the “internet handover” – DNW Podcast #103
· PodcastsWhy Russia and China aren't about to take over the internet. The U.S. is "giving away the internet"? Hardly. On today's show, journalist Kieren McCarthy explains what the U.S. government plans to do with its role in the internet at the end of this ... Continue Reading16 Comments
Here’s what happened to ICANN on Capitol Hill yesterday
· Policy & LawHearing gets feisty: threats of jail time, questions about China and more. Ted Cruz is on a mission to halt the U.S. government from relinquishing contracts with ICANN related to IANA functions. That transition is due to take place at the end of this ... Continue Reading29 Comments
GAO: Internet IANA functions transition is not a transfer of government property
· Policy & LawGAO says IANA transition is not a transfer of government property, which would require congressional approval. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released an analysis yesterday determining that the proposed transition of IANA functions to ... Continue Reading41 Comments
Video: Ted Cruz spreads internet FUD all over the Senate floor
· Policy & LawCruz gives speech urging congress to nix upcoming IANA functions transition. Senator Ted Cruz just gave a speech in the Senate proposing adding an appropriations rider to the upcoming continuing resolution in an effort to halt the IANA ... Continue Reading34 Comments
IANA transition from U.S. government could ride on a rider
· Policy & LawSenator suggests appropriations ride as a way to stop transition. Will the transition of the U.S. government's oversight of IANA internet functions end this month as planned? Or will it be delayed? It could ride on a rider. Senator Ted Cruz has ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Ted Cruz asks DOJ to review .Com pricing
· Policy & LawCruz and two other senators question DOJ over .com pricing. U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) sent a letter to the Department of Justice yesterday that echoes the concerns I presented in an article about ... Continue Reading13 Comments
Ted Cruz ups the ante with scary video
· Policy & LawIN A WORLD...where basic facts don't get in the way of a good narrative. Ted Cruz has been on a campaign to block the U.S. government from ending its contract related to IANA (domain names and numbers) functions. He has even introduced a bill to block ... Continue Reading6 Comments
