ICANN distances itself from radical governance plan it funde • The Register

ICANN has defended its decision to fund a group that proposed a radical new governance model that would give states a role in regulating the internet, and distanced itself from the group’s proposal.

The governance model is called the Council of African Internet Governance Authorities (CAIGA) framework, and is the work of Smart Africa, an entity that represents 42 African nations that work to accelerate adoption of digital technology across the continent. Member nations’ heads of state sit on Smart Africa’s board.

The CAIGA framework suggests creating a body to represent Africa at internet global internet governance bodies, and for that body to supersede some of the policy-making functions of existing governance organizations such as the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), Afric