Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
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California nonprofit public-benefit corporation
multistakeholder organization
nonprofit organization
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a nonprofit organization that coordinates the global domain name system and IP address allocation to ensure the stable and secure operation of the internet.
Aliases (4)
- ICANN ×46
- Generic Names Supporting Organization ×1
- IANA ×1
- ICANN organization ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
California nonprofit public-benefit corporation
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multistakeholder organization → nonprofit organization → |
| abbreviation |
ICANN
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| coordinates |
Autonomous System number allocation
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IP address allocation → Internet unique identifiers → |
| countryOfIncorporation |
United States
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| foundedIn |
California
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United States → |
| foundedOn |
1998-09-18
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| governanceModel |
multistakeholder model
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| hasBody |
Address Supporting Organization
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At-Large Advisory Committee → Board of Directors → Country Code Names Supporting Organization → Generic Names Supporting Organization → Governmental Advisory Committee → Root Server System Advisory Committee → Security and Stability Advisory Committee → |
| hasSubsidiary |
Public Technical Identifiers
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| headquartersLocation |
California
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Los Angeles → United States → |
| languageOfWork |
English
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| legalForm |
nonprofit public-benefit corporation
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| manages |
Domain Name System root zone
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| nonProfitStatus |
nonprofit
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| operatesThrough |
Public Technical Identifiers
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| oversees |
country-code top-level domains
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generic top-level domains → root name servers coordination → |
| purpose |
allocation of IP address space
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coordination of the global Domain Name System → ensuring stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems → |
| regionServed |
worldwide
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| responsibleFor |
accreditation of domain name registrars
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coordination of DNS security extensions deployment → policy development for generic top-level domains → |
| sector |
Internet infrastructure
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information technology → |
| subjectOf |
Internet governance debates
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| website |
https://www.icann.org
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| worksWith |
Internet Engineering Task Force
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Internet Society → Regional Internet Registries → civil society → governments → private sector → |