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ICANN launches Emergency Assistance Program during crises

ICANN has forged agreements with three key organisations, including the ETC, NetHope, and TSF, to solve internet accessibility.

AuthorSylvia Shen

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PublishedApril 18, 2024

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Headline

ICANN has forged agreements with three key organisations, including the ETC, NetHope, and TSF, to solve internet accessibility.

Context

ICANN has launched an Emergency Assistance Program to ensure Internet infrastructure access during crises, fulfilling a board request and aligning with its ongoing initiatives. ICANN invited eligible organisations to submit expressions of interest focused on aiding internet access and recovery during natural disasters and human-caused emergencies last year.

Evidence

Pending intelligence enrichment.

Analysis

ICANN now announced that master service agreements have been signed with three qualifying organizations, prepared to support internet accessibility in situations where resources may be lacking, including the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC), NetHope, and Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF). Also read: What is ICANN? Inside the non-profit org that ensures the stability of the internet ICANN’s Emergency Assistance Program for Continued Internet Access channels funds to ensure internet availability and recovery for local communities during significant emergencies and disasters. This initiative seeks to enhance internet security, stability, and resilience, as well as manage unique identifiers, by providing financial resources to sustain accessibility when operators or relevant stakeholders lack adequate resources.

Key Points

ICANN has initiated an Emergency Assistance Program to ensure Internet infrastructure access during crises, aligning with ongoing initiatives and fulfilling a board request.
ICANN has forged agreements with key organisations, including the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC), NetHope, and Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), to bolster internet accessibility in resource-limited situations.
The Emergency Assistance Program channels funds to ensure Internet availability and recovery during emergencies, enhancing security, stability, and resilience while managing unique identifiers.