Posted on 10/02/2009 6:51:07 PM PDT by NorwegianViking
I thought twice about posting this simply because I had not seen or heard about it either. I saw it on Drudge tonight and was very curious, so I clicked on the “Guardian UK” site. I listen to FOX almost constantly, so I would not know how the “fringe” media is reporting it, but tonight was the first that I saw of the report. Has anyone else heard or seen anything else?
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
So? why would that be a problem? They have to connect with the rest, or else have their own limited networks. They can have their own limited networks, all they want, anyways... Let 'em.
If that became a problem,
Fork 'em right back, faster and harder...
Bump!
And here comes the censorship. :)
Oh wait, I mean here comes the “civility” in debate. It’s a lot different than censorship - you just won’t be allowed to say certain things whereas under censorship you aren’t allowed to say certain things.
Any questions?
Can obumber do this on his own without the congress?_____________________
The evil one will go as far as he’s allowed.
I’m not the voice of authority on this- let me make that clear. I’m stating this based upon what I’ve read and some small personal knowledge. Do your own research.
The larger issue that I see is the problem of “international law” and regulations which hurt the US and US companies, trademarks and patents. The big money is now in “emerging” markets like China, India and other countries with little or no regulation, etc. Virtual slave labour. It’s greed like it’s always been, except now the US in on the short end of the stick. Just an opinion.
Here are a few links for you:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/10/us-icann-internet.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704471504574446942665685208.html
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2009/gb2009102_460955.htm
http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/policy/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220300724
Go to Google news and type ICANN in the search box. Hundreds of articles.
The Death of the Internet.
Censorship, here we come.
But 0bummer is pro-censorship. See Office of Diversity.
I am amazed at the shortsightedness of the decision makers. Horrible. Giving control of the UN to fruitcakes in grass-skirts was apparently not enough of a sign that it would be a really bad idea to relinquish control of a major asset/resource to these same people. The ability of the internet to spread the idea of freedom will be hampered by this decision.
The US is at a distinct disadvantage. US union labor? Don't make me laugh. We are competing with the truly desperate to assemble widgets.
This is further proof that we are indeed in the midst of Jimmy Carter’s second term.
http://forums.hannity.com/showthread.php?t=1669041&page=4
from http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...Iz8ZgD9B1NEIO0
Quote: US to share Internet review amid worldwide growth By ANICK JESDANUN (AP) 1 day ago
NEW YORK As Internet use expands worldwide, the United States said Wednesday it will give other governments and the private sector a greater oversight role in an organization whose decisions affect how computers relay traffic such as e-mail and Twitter posts.
The move comes after European regulators and other critics have said the U.S. government could wield too much influence over a system used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Those critics have complained, among other things, about the slow rollout of Internet addresses in languages other than English.
However, the U.S. government stopped short Wednesday of cutting its ties completely with the Internet organization, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN. The government agreed instead to establish advisory panels made up of government and private-sector representatives around the world.
There goes the Net as we know it.
How are the programmers and the warez community reacting to this?
I think you have an excellent analysis and an excellent opinion. I would certainly agree.---very sadly.
Not only what you stated but it is a severe lapse in national security if this happens.
UpChuck, appreciate you. I think I had limited my Google search to just “US Relinqueshes Control of Internet”. Thanks again.
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