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From this article in the Guardian:
- Un Hosts Internet Dominance Forum In Turkey
Michael Rubin brings up information proving that surrendering control of the internet to the UN is as bad as it sounds: they chose Turkey, now fast on track to become a dictatorship, as the country in which they'd host a conference on controlling...
- Us To Relinquish Control Over The Internet
This could be a very dangerous move from a free speech perspective. The Washington Post (via Big Journalism) says: U.S. officials announced plans Friday to relinquish federal government control over the administration of the Internet, a move that pleased...
- Obama Administration Ceding U.s. Control Of Internet Administration
No, We Can't From the Washington Post: U.S. officials announced plans Friday to relinquish federal government control over the administration of the Internet, a move that pleased international critics but alarmed some business leaders and others who...
- China, India, And The Oic Conspiring To Have International Governing Body Take Over The Internet?
From Creeping Sharia, with thanks to Damien: The stark conclusion from a report by Aaron Eitan Meyer at the Lawfare Project: The three specific issues considered above serve to illustrate that the Internet is at a critical stage of development during...
- Overreach
ITNews: UN mulls internet regulation options By John Hilvert on Dec 17, 2010 WikiLeaks sparks push for tighter controls. The United Nations is considering whether to set up an inter-governmental working group to harmonise global efforts by policy makers...
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United States Giving Up Control Of The Internet?
From this article in the Guardian:
After complaints about American dominance of the internet and growing disquiet in some parts of the world, Washington has said it will relinquish some control over the way the network is run and allow foreign governments more of a say in the future of the system.The article makes the kumbaya sound pretty good. But just how will Islamic countries feel about sites such as IBA?
Icann – the official body that ultimately controls the development of the internet thanks to its oversight of web addresses such as .com, .net and .org – said today that it was ending its agreement with the US government.
The deal, part of a contract negotiated with the US department of commerce, effectively pushes California-based Icann towards a new status as an international body with greater representation from companies and governments around the globe.
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The new agreement comes into force immediately. It replaces the old version which had been in place since 1998 and was scheduled to expire today [September 30].
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"We expect more active involvement from governments, a higher level of participation from many governments and we're already hearing about more governments joining the team…
- Un Hosts Internet Dominance Forum In Turkey
Michael Rubin brings up information proving that surrendering control of the internet to the UN is as bad as it sounds: they chose Turkey, now fast on track to become a dictatorship, as the country in which they'd host a conference on controlling...
- Us To Relinquish Control Over The Internet
This could be a very dangerous move from a free speech perspective. The Washington Post (via Big Journalism) says: U.S. officials announced plans Friday to relinquish federal government control over the administration of the Internet, a move that pleased...
- Obama Administration Ceding U.s. Control Of Internet Administration
No, We Can't From the Washington Post: U.S. officials announced plans Friday to relinquish federal government control over the administration of the Internet, a move that pleased international critics but alarmed some business leaders and others who...
- China, India, And The Oic Conspiring To Have International Governing Body Take Over The Internet?
From Creeping Sharia, with thanks to Damien: The stark conclusion from a report by Aaron Eitan Meyer at the Lawfare Project: The three specific issues considered above serve to illustrate that the Internet is at a critical stage of development during...
- Overreach
ITNews: UN mulls internet regulation options By John Hilvert on Dec 17, 2010 WikiLeaks sparks push for tighter controls. The United Nations is considering whether to set up an inter-governmental working group to harmonise global efforts by policy makers...