Today, 1 October 2016, the IANA functions contract officially expired. As a result, the coordination and management of the Internet’s unique identifiers is now privatized and in the hands of the volunteer-based multistakeholder community.
Source: ICANNSource: Wayne Levi Price - Tribulation Saints
The IANA stewardship transition is a testament to the tireless work of the global community, and a validation of the multistakeholder model that frames that community.
To learn more about the IANA Stewardship Transition, go here: https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability
Image Source: pixabay