Imagine A UN-Run Internet

Damon Dimmick writes "Small countries in the United Nations have been arguing to put the Internet under the control of the UN so that countries can more easily monitor (read: control) Internet content. It's on hold for now, but this could become a very real censorship problem, very soon. Some nations have gone so far as to suggest "monitoring boards" for internet content. Here is the link to the Financial Times article. It briefly describes the current situation. Just something to keep an eye on."

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So we can just sit around and bitch?

[Picass0]

Would that be the UN who couldn't bring itself to condemn Iraq for human rights abuses?

Would that be the UN that couldn't be bothered to condemn the PLO suicide bombers in Israel?

The UN that Libia holds a seat on the human rights comittee?

Good plan. Give them the internet. Maybe then the far left can be bothered to get pissed at what a joke the UN has become. The first time they stomp on your first amendment rights, maybe you'll notice what a shitty record they have on everything else.

Re:Good idea

[rsborg]

The U.S. created the Internet - why should we give up control of it to foreigners who have socialist leanings?

Jeebus, why not just call it the USA-net then?

Don't get me wrong, TCP/IP and the prelimary workings of a global free network were a great achievement (and all from DARPA), but don't make the mistake that this network can't be re-done, in a better manner by emerging 3rd world countries.