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America to hand off Internet in under two months
washingtonexaminer.com ^ | Aug. 16, 2016 | RUDY TAKALA

Posted on 08/17/2016 9:34:37 AM PDT by PROCON

The Department of Commerce is set to hand off the final vestiges of American control over the Internet to international authorities in less than two months, officials have confirmed.

The department will finalize the transition effective Oct. 1, Assistant Secretary Lawrence Strickling wrote on Tuesday, barring what he called "any significant impediment."

The move means the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, which is responsible for interpreting numerical addresses on the Web to a readable language, will move from U.S. control to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, a multistakeholder body based in Los Angeles that includes countries such as China and Russia.

Critics of the move, most prominently Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, have pointed out the agency could be used by totalitarian governments to shut down the Web around the globe, either in whole or in part.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 1stamendment; bigbrother; censorship; dsj02; freedom; freespeech; internet; liberty; netneutrality; obama; obamasamerica; stasi; treason; tyranny
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To: PROCON

This would be a terrible blow to American democracy.


81 posted on 08/17/2016 2:23:05 PM PDT by Crucial
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To: PROCON
A travesty. Related article from 8/16:

Coalition Urges Congress to Sue Obama Before He Gives Away Control of Internet

82 posted on 08/17/2016 2:29:31 PM PDT by upchuck (The very worst of Trump is much better than the very best of Killary. Go TRUMP!)
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To: PROCON

Censorship anyone?

The administrative body (ICANN) will be stacked with fellow traveler Soros leftists, who can pull the plug on conservative websites at will - beyond US jurisdiction.


83 posted on 08/17/2016 3:29:04 PM PDT by BeauBo
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To: BeauBo
And I guess we just sit around and wait for it to happen. What else can we do?

Can a President Trump reverse a ruling?

I'm ready for a Revolution but which one touches off CWII?

84 posted on 08/17/2016 3:34:30 PM PDT by PROCON ("Lock Her Up! Lock Her Up!")
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To: beaversmom

FYI


85 posted on 08/17/2016 3:39:50 PM PDT by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: PROCON

Now just a cotton pickin’ minit here. Let’s be fair. We can’t have the Internet be used to destabilize ISIS, when it took so much effort to set them up in power.


86 posted on 08/17/2016 3:47:55 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: cymbeline

Multi-hop VPN’s with MIT’s Riffle software on the horizon will spoof many routine IP address seekers....unless one draws specific attention due criminal activity . Just my opinion of course.

Stay Safe !


87 posted on 08/17/2016 4:02:07 PM PDT by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: MarchonDC09122009; Old Sarge; aragorn; AZ .44 MAG; Art in Idaho; Candor7; easternsky; ...

PING!!!

Article and comments, esp #70

Giving away control of the Internet to an international governing body is all about redefining political and journalistic expression, trade, intellectual property rights, and citizen freedoms.

Thanks, MarchonDC09122009

Another thread
America to hand off Internet in under two months
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3460431/posts


88 posted on 08/17/2016 5:56:58 PM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: PROCON

OWO…Old World Order totalitarians/oligarchs/elitists, operating under the psyop of NWO…New World Order totalitarians/oligarchs/elitists never did understand the concept of the Declaration of Independence.

Idiots ALERT!


89 posted on 08/17/2016 6:23:55 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: mitch5501; Rocky; Pajamajan; Mad Dawgg; hoosiermama; SE Mom; null and void; BenLurkin; ...
The list has been invoked...

Hang on to your butts...

For when the INTERNET goes down and quits working completely (Sorta like Congress only funner)

I've created a FRee Republic Emergency Ping list (as suggested by mitch5501 ) called:

The "The INTERNET isn't working" ping list:

IF you would like "ON' or "OFF the list FReep Mail me OR ping me in a thread with your request. This will not be a High Volume Ping list (Well at least we hope the INTERNET doesn't quit working frequently)

"So let it be written. So let it be done."

The List: mitch5501; Rocky; Pajamajan; Mad Dawgg; hoosiermama; SE Mom; null and void; BenLurkin; bigheadfred; redhead; berdie; Old Sarge; wyokostur; GeronL; TheOldLady; ducttape45; Gefn; IYellAtMyTV; Redcitizen; LonePalm; garandgal; Fiddlstix; bt_dooftlook; liberalh8ter; Mercier; Truth29; PA Engineer; citizen; bleach; Greetings_Puny_Humans; TangoLimaSierra; Chickensoup; rexiesmom; FourtySeven; RinaseaofDs; RikaStrom; ozarkgirl; Grimmy; Jet Jaguar; silverleaf; tcrlaf; Red Badger; mumblypeg; LadyBuck; Bookwoman

And for those of you asking how the ping list works when the internet goes dark:


90 posted on 08/17/2016 8:33:57 PM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: PROCON; Fred Nerks

Clinton gave away the Panama canal. Now China controls it.

After Obama gives away the internet management to an international body, who will control it?

Why the ARABS WILL! They control all such international bodies because they have the money to do so. They have to use the internet to recruit for ISIS and establish a caliphate.

Yes, sadly, the internet and its stand for free speech is about to fall into the hands of the mavens of Sharia Law.After all the inetrnet was the major communication and control established by Obama for the Hillary / Obama engineered “Arab Spring.”

USA giving up the managerial control of the internet is NOT in the strategic interests of the United States.

BIZARRE!


91 posted on 08/18/2016 2:30:54 AM PDT by Candor7 ( Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: Mad Dawgg

thanks


92 posted on 08/18/2016 6:34:23 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: magua; All

“Where is the congress on this?”

Furthermore, where are We the People on this? Are we contacting our senators and reps?

Are we calling talk shows and/or writing letters to editors to get members in our community to do the same?


93 posted on 08/18/2016 1:47:36 PM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: magua

Where is the congress on this?


Yes,

WHERE IS CONGRESS ON THIS???

Is there any committee or group working to stop it...I mean more than letters and talk?


94 posted on 08/18/2016 4:14:25 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (election is about Liberty versus Tyranny and National Sovereignty versus Globalism👍)
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To: magua

Trump must use as campaign issue. This is one large emotional issue. Only positive outcome for the country and his campaign.


Did you send this to Trump campaign?

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/contact/

If not, why not?!


95 posted on 08/18/2016 4:22:10 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (election is about Liberty versus Tyranny and National Sovereignty versus Globalism👍)
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To: dware

This is a mistake we’ll look back on with anger.

And yet, the fault lies entirely with us.


Not all...I have contacted Trump and my congress critter...What more can I do...What can you do?!?!


96 posted on 08/18/2016 4:24:15 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (election is about Liberty versus Tyranny and National Sovereignty versus Globalism👍)
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To: Kenny

I tweeted the end to everyone I know in talk radio/tv and politician but don’t think i’m making a dent.


Good idea...Need to pass this message along to the few in talk radio who may care...


97 posted on 08/18/2016 4:25:18 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (election is about Liberty versus Tyranny and National Sovereignty versus Globalism👍)
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To: PROCON; All

BUMP
Anyone concerned about this...Think Free Republic will make it thru the UN PC filter? Better call your Congress Critters and email talk show hosts soon!


98 posted on 08/18/2016 8:34:45 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (election is about Liberty versus Tyranny and National Sovereignty versus Globalism👍)
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To: bushwon
>What more can I do...What can you do?!?!

Stop feeding the beast, for starters. Not an easy thing to do, but reduce your tax liability until you owe nothing. Requires sacrifice, believe me, but you know what they say...Freedom isn't free.

The problem lies in the fact that we continue to consent to this government, which has gone far outside the bounds of Constitutionality it isn't funny. We consent to a corrupt financial system every time we spend or accept "Federal Reserve Notes". We consent to a criminal IRS system every time we write that annual check. We consent to the destruction of our 2nd Amendment every time we walk into a gun store and submit to an un-Constitutional background check.

See? Freedom requires sacrifice. Today, we are entirely unwilling to sacrifice, because it means our mortgages and homes and cars and toys and big screen TV's will likely go away.

99 posted on 08/20/2016 1:54:17 PM PDT by dware (TRUMP/PENCE 2016!)
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To: dware

I see your point and agree—in time will be doing just that. It is a long-term solution that will not solve the problem NOW.

For the time being, what you suggest is not an option for me or many here and in the US—uh we need money to eat...the garden I grow certainly helps, but I don’t have a farm...paychecks and investing unfortunately are the most expeditious way to obtain money for most...

Besides, the internet is a critical resource for many folks. Many Freepers as well as others seek information—political, non-political such as health and DIY, etc., and we expect it to be non-filtered...

We need to stop this hand-off of a valuable resource to the UN...NOW...They have no business telling us what to do...We live in in the United States of America governed by the US Constitution, NOT the UN!!

I hope all FREEPERS will call Congressman and Senators and forward this to TRUMP CAMPAIGN!

I am trying to determine what committees would be responsible for stopping this plan from moving forward. There has to be a way to stop this!

I


100 posted on 08/20/2016 2:17:09 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (election is about Liberty versus Tyranny and National Sovereignty versus Globalism👍)
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