Internet governance campaign continues

On April 4, Commerce Department Assistant Secretary Lawrence Strickling will speak at the Hudson Institute on the department’s plans to step back from its current role in overseeing the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). Fadi Chehade, CEO of the nonprofit tasked with developing a plan to transition this oversight role away from the U.S. government, will also speak at the event. The event will also include Ambassador Daniel Sepulveda, deputy assistant secretary of State, and former Federal Communications Commission member Robert McDowell. McDowell, a visiting fellow at the Hudson Institute, said he will be raising questions about the accountability of Internet governance organizations if the US steps back from its oversight role.