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Governance, identifiers, and standards
| Entity | Scope | Primary role | Official entry point |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICANN | Global | Multistakeholder coordination and policy around unique identifiers | icann.org |
| IANA | Global | DNS root-zone, number-resource, and protocol-parameter registries | iana.org |
| IETF | Global | Open Internet protocol standards and RFCs | ietf.org · Datatracker |
| Internet Society | Global | Internet policy, community, technical, and chapter network | internetsociety.org |
| ITU | Global | UN telecommunications/ICT coordination and standards activities | itu.int |
| W3C | Global | Open standards for the Web platform | w3.org |
| NRO | Global | Joint coordination of the five RIRs | nro.net |
Interpretation
These organizations overlap but are not one hierarchy. IETF develops Internet protocol standards; IANA maintains designated registries; ICANN hosts identifier-related multistakeholder policy processes; RIRs administer number resources regionally; ITU is intergovernmental; and W3C focuses on the Web platform.