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EU Claims Internet Could Fall Apart Next Month
freaktheclown writes "The battle for the control of the Internet could hit a climax next month, with the EU saying that it could 'fall apart.' From the article: 'The European commission is warning that if a deal cannot be reached at a meeting in Tunisia next month the Internet will split apart. At issue is the role of the US government in overseeing the Internet's address structure, called the domain name system (DNS), which enables communication between the world's computers. It is managed by the California-based, not-for-profit Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) under contract to the US Department of Commerce.'"
"Let them all start their own DNS systems, breaking the Internet into segments. Let their own stupidity be their punishment. First, they will legislate that ISPs operating in their countries will no be allowed to use root DNS servers other than their own..."
My sentiments exactly. I can't wait to watch the French arguing that the entire EUinternet should be built around their language, the rest of Europe bickering about that, and the UK unable to decide if it even wants in on the whole deal.
Americans like yourself only care about america (though not all americans are so blind to rest of the worlds needs, like climate change).
And who are you, frickin' Mahatma Gandhi or something.
Here, let me clobber you with a cluestick: These "Americans" you speak of are self-interested. Sure.
But so are you. You think it's in YOUR best interest to 'globalize' the Internet for the same selfish reasons Americans might think otherwise.
So STFU, and stop thinking you're some kind of saint because you have views contrary to Americans'.
If you want to argue the merits of an issue, go ahead, but don't pull that crap about how "Americans are so america centric.". Everyone except saints looks out for their own interests, you included, as you are most certainly no saint.
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I say it comes down to this. We have it now, we built it and they want it. Why in the world should we give it to them without getting something in return. These are nations of people who can't even say kind words about us often. I say forget it. If we are going to give up control of the root DNS servers I want something for it. Something big. I think we should sell them control. The UN can have it for a 400billion per year anuitiy for the next 20 years. That would be pretty fare.
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I don't know what "obsenity" is; maybe you meant "obscenity"? If you want to start throwing dictionaries around, then you leave yourself open for criticism.
hmmmm, yes, like spam out of third-world countries, credit card fraudsters out of Mala(i)sia... I dunno, it might do the US economy some good to have the world go play on their own.
'Sorry, your email was destined for a ICANN address but was sourced from an ICANT address. Bouncy bouncy!'
Seriously, this seems like an excellent way for the rest of the world to shoot itself right in the foot. Maybe we should just let them. Isolationism in reverse.
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