ICANN and GSMA Sign Memorandum of Understanding

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ICANN and GSMA Sign Memorandum of Understanding

By CircleID Reporter
February 28, 2018, 7:01 pm PST Views: 7,558 Add Comment

ICANN and the mobile network operators trade body, GSM Association (GSMA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Mobile World Congress being held this week in Barcelona. The MoU aims to enhance collaboration and raise awareness about Internet governance issues that are of common interest to both organizations and their communities, said the agencies in a joint press release. “The goal of the MoU is to advance the organizations’ shared objective of fostering the continuous expansion of interoperable networks and the deployment of information and communication technology. The document highlights cooperation on capacity building and policy exchanges. Joint activities include workshops, regional events, and ad hoc interactions on technical subject matter areas that will further intersect the GSMA and ICANN’s respective missions.” The agreement was signed by GSMA Director General Mats Granryd and ICANN President and CEO Göran Marby.

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