Governing the Internet: Myths, Rhetoric and Reality Jan. 13

In March, the U.S. government announced its intention to transition its oversight of some important Internet technical functions to the international Internet community.

Some viewed this as a long-awaited liberation of the Internet from U.S. control; others said the Obama Administration was threatening the very openness and freedom of the Internet by subjecting it to possible takeover by countries such as Russia or China.

The non-profit multinational organization at the heart of the controversy is ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers).

Join Nancy Scola, the Technology-Policy reporter for The Washington Post when she talks with ICANN CEO Fadi Chehade about the future of Internet governance on Jan. 13 at 12:30 pm in the Holeman Lounge at the National Press Club.

General admission for this event is $75, NPC members can purchase tickets at the discounted rate of $50. Tickets will include your lunch alongside the program.

A VIP-reception will be held 30 minutes before the luncheon at noon for NPC members only. Please send an RSVP to Allyson Cannon at [email protected] with the subject line ICANN to attend the reception. (Requests will only be accepted until 48-hours before the event)

For more information about the event, contact Joan Coyle at [email protected]