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= Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
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The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is a crucial part of the internet's infrastructure, responsible for coordinating some of the key elements that maintain the global uniqueness and functionality of the internet. It operates under the authority of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a nonprofit organization.