Der “Federal Networking Council” FNC definiert den Begriff “Internet”. Darin heißt es:
“‘Internet’ refers to the global information system that
(i) is logically linked together by a globally unique address space based on
the Internet Protocol (IP) or its subsequent extensions/follow
ons;
(ii) is able to support communications using the Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite or its subsequent
extensions/follow-ons, and/or other IP compatible protocols; and
(iii) provides, uses or makes accessible, either publicly or privately, high
level services layered on the communications and related infrastructure
described herein.”