Washington — TechNet, the national,
bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, today
applauded Congress for resisting efforts to delay the transition of the
Internet Assigned Number Authority (IANA). The following can be attributed to Linda
Moore, president and CEO of TechNet.
“Congress today refused to delay
the transition of the Internet Assigned Number Authority, known as IANA. This transition has bipartisan support and has
been planned for years.
If the transition doesn’t move
forward, it could create a fractured Internet.
Potentially, some countries could wall off access to prevent
communication with the rest of the world.
Furthermore, a delay could threaten the open flow of information over
the Internet, disrupt global commerce, and adversely affect American interests.
We applaud Congress for
resisting efforts to delay the IANA transition.”
About TechNet
TechNet is the national,
bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the
growth of the innovation economy by advocating a targeted policy agenda at the
federal and 50-state level. TechNet’s
diverse membership includes dynamic startups to the most iconic companies on
the planet and represents more than two million employees in the fields of
information technology, e-commerce, advanced energy, biotechnology, venture
capital, and finance. TechNet has offices in Washington, D.C., Silicon Valley,
San Francisco, Sacramento, Austin, Boston, Seattle, Albany, and Tallahassee.