Melinda Clem

Melinda Clem

Vice President, Strategy at Afilias
Joined on March 17, 2020
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Melinda Clem has worked in corporate development, strategy and marketing positions in the domain name registry industry since 2000. Prior to that, Melinda worked in the telecommunications and satellite industries, and taught communications strategy for Johns Hopkins University. While managing a private consulting company, Melinda first started working with Afilias in 2007 to support the expansion of nTLDs and the capture and launch of the .au ccTLD. As Vice President of Strategy, Melinda will focus on TLD growth, new product development, and coordination of policy and civil society engagement and leadership. Melinda represents Afilias on the Board of Directors of the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (“i2C”). She is based in the Washington D.C. area.

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Meta 2020: Talking Internet on the Internet

As with other meetings and conferences, the IGF-USA decided to move our annual event to a virtual format held on 22-23 July. We will discuss important matters of the Internet, using the Internet from our secure Internet access points. This format allows us to continue critical dialogue safe from viruses, murder hornets and whatever else is thrown at us this year. more

Good Internet Hygiene During the COVID-19 Pandemic

We are all aware of the steps for mitigating the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19): Wash your hands; Practice social distancing; Report exposure.But these are not the only activities to practice right now. Cyber-criminals are taking advantage of this health crisis and the emotional upheaval it creates to perpetrate their crimes. Therefore, we also need to exercise good internet hygiene. In a time of crisis or tragedy, bad actors don't slow down; their efforts amplify. more

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