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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

PLAN AFOOT FOR U.N. TO RULE INTERNET

They’re kidding, right?
India wants to set up a system whereby the United Nations would rule the Internet.
The Internet is governed by “a voluntary, multi-stakeholder group called ICANN or Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.” This group, headquartered in California, ensures that the Internet is free and mostly decentralized. ICANN has a Government Advisory Council (GAC), and invites governments across the world, including India, to participate.
But that is not good enough for India, which wants to set up a different system wherein the United Nations would rule the Internet.
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3 comments:

  1. well they own all the tech supports, and 7-ellevens... why not own the internet/

    I miss the 60's

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  2. Sure they did. I bet after a hard day of elephant riding a couple of them looked at each other and said
    "Boy I wish the United Nations ruled the internet". Get real. LOL.

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  3. Heeey! You said it was MY turn to rule the internet!

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