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Outcome from the Net Mundial Global Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance

Blog, Internet Freedom, Internet Governance

Going in, the business sector hoped for some consensus on both substantive Internet governance principles and a process roadmap for the future evolution of the governance ecosystem.   We were not disappointed.   Opportunities to speak from a microphone in the cavernous convention hall dwindled from 2 minute slots to 30 seconds each, but CCIA made good…

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As the Internet Matures Globally, Building Engineers Stay on Duty and Mentors Are Wanted

Blog, Internet Freedom, Internet Governance

Washington – As the US delegation prepares for NetMundial next week in Sao Paulo, many other attendees from around the world are welcoming the recent news about the US Government’s progress in transitioning ICANN functions to multistakeholder venues where participants from all continents are welcome.  Legacy US oversight of the root server and domain name housekeeping…

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Annual H-1B Cap Reached in Less than a Week (Again)

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Washington – On April 7, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had received enough H-1B temporary work visa petitions to hit the annual statutory cap for FY 2015, less than a week after it had begun accepting petitions on April 1.  The general cap of 65,000 and the advanced degree holder…

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