Statement by the MPAA on the NTIA Announcement Regarding Internet Domain Name Functions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2014
STATEMENT BY THE MPAA ON THE NTIA ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING INTERNET DOMAIN NAME FUNCTIONS
Washington, DC — The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) issued the following statement today in reference to an announcement made by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that it intends to initiate a process that will transition key Internet domain name functions to a multistakeholder organization:
“We welcome the opportunity to participate in the process that ICANN and the Internet community will convene to ensure clear accountability and that the continued safety, security, and stability of the Internet are maintained through an inclusive multi-stakeholder process. An Internet that achieves peak performance and the highest level of operational excellence will benefit businesses and consumers alike.”
About the MPAA
The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) serves as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries from its offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Its members include: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; Paramount Pictures Corporation; Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; Universal City Studios LLC; and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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For more information, contact:
Kate Bedingfield
(202) 293-1966
Kate_bedingfield@motionpictures.org