UN mulls internet regulation options

it News ^ | 12/17/2010 | John Hilvert

[FromLori]

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 to regulate the internet.

Establishment of such a group has the backing of several countries, spearheaded by Brazil.

At a meeting in New York on Wednesday, representatives from Brazil called for an international body made up of Government representatives that would to attempt to create global standards for policing the internet - specifically in reaction to challenges such as WikiLeaks.

[TomGuy]

Woodrow Wilson came before the UN.

And so did the League of Nations.

[meyer]

And now we know the REAL purpose of wikileaks - to further infringe on the first amendment.

The government needs to be reminded - they don’t get to pick and choose who is considered the press - we are ALL the press, and we are ALL protected by the first amendment of the United States Constitution.

The left hates that people with whom they don’t agree are as free to speak as they are, and they will try anything that they can to silence dissent. Regulating the internet is a means to that end. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Sprite518]

Here come the control freaks. They hate the Internet because it prevents them from totally raping the people. Rats and cock roaches always hate it when the light is shined on them.

[az_gila]

Interesting question -

The WikiLeaks cables were basically just a violation of the US Secrets Act (I think).

So, should the UN even get into controlling the release of secrets from one country only? Is that even a global crime?

[ResearchMonkey]

It is the Reichstag fire. I've said it few times now.

You have to remember that the government took control of a number of file trading websites just a few weeks ago.  I believe it was a preemptive move to infuriate the netizens, and it did.  There was raeg in the darker half in the internet and there was much discussion about a counter attack.   I think it was just primer to get the fire started.

also: Bank information…

[snowtigger]

I work around,(not with) all sorts of secret and super secret stuff.

The people I know that are actually in this stuff are VERY careful about guarding their work.

I don't believe one person could download all the documents he did without raising some red flags.

Electronic devices CAPABLE of recording are forbidden in these areas. Cell phones that take pictures are a violation of the first order. Perhaps he was given some space because no one wanted to be accused of being a homophobe.

[cripplecreek]

I worked for Dawn foods and found their security to be pretty tight due to trade secrecy.

I had to sign a contract with them just to get hired. The contract said I was subject to firing on suspicion of stealing secrets. I had to swipe a card and look into a camera before being buzzed in. Being caught with a camera was grounds for immediate dismissal. Even my vehicle was subject to at will searches.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Woodrow Wilson came before the UN.

Yes, but our Congress then steadfastly refused to join his
League of Nations

[SF_Redux]

little bit about Woodrow

He had already written about what he believed the world should be like in his “Fourteen Points” The main points in this document were:

1) no more secret treaties
2) countries must seek to reduce their weapons and their armed forces
3) national self-determination should allow people of the same nationality to govern themselves and one nationality should not have the power to govern another
4) all countries should belong to the League of Nations.

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/treaty_of_versailles.htm

[a fool in paradise]

This picture will be VERBOTTEN if the UN gets control of the internet tubes.

[hattend]

The UN’s predecessor, the League of Nations, was Woodrow Wilson’s baby.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/wilson/portrait/wp_league.html

[Califreak]

I’m no Assange fan, but I’m all for anything that could bring down the UN and get them out of here.

[Califreak]

One person’s crisis is another’s opportunity.

[SandRat]

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks FromLori. Kumbaya ping:

...to harmonise global efforts by policy makers to regulate the internet. Establishment of such a group has the backing of several countries, spearheaded by Brazil.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Screw Brazil, too!

[montyspython]

This has Soros’ signature all over it.

[prisoner6]

The internet is pretty much busted anyway. It's following the same pattern as CB radio in the US. From '58 through the 60's CB was pretty cool. Then came the explosion in the 70's and it all went south.

When the net was nerds and geeks it was cool. Anyone remember before graphics when MIT had an ASCII coffee maker you could check on line and Pitt had a coke machine in the basement of the student union (IIRC - I was there but that was long ago) that did the same thing but better IMO.

Then the net exploded and EVERYBODY jumped on. Social networking is one of my personal peeves. Why the ding-dong do I want EVERYONE knowing where I am and what I'm doing?

In any case I'm predicting a coming bust in net usage - at least in the US - similar to what happened to CB.

Hopefully a new net will evolve and the UN and governments will leave it alone.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

[Tzimisce]

The day is coming when well connected US politicians in tight races will be heading to the UN to shut down speech they don’t like.