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Lawmakers Support U.S. Control Of The Internet

Posted by Zonk on from the shocker-there dept.

TechScam writes "A new resolution was introduced in Congress that aims to backup the Bush administration over retaining U.S. control of the Internet's core infrastructure. From the article: 'The resolution, introduced by two Republicans and one Democrat, aims to line up Congress firmly behind the Bush administration as it heads for a showdown with much of the rest of the world over control of the global computer network.'"

2 of 691 comments (clear)

  1. Re:what drives this controversy? by CDPatten · · Score: 0, Redundant

    well put.

  2. Re: .xxx TLD...? by H_Fisher · · Score: 1, Redundant
    Because the US is still in control, we do not have the .xxx TLD, nor will we for many years.

    And just think of all the fun Internet content we're missing out on because of that:

    www.WaffleHouseWaitresses.xxx
    www.JanetReno.xxx
    www.OverweightDeerHuntersFromAlabama.xxx
    www.Skin nyMetrosexualsWhoThinkGirlsAreImpressedByHomemadeP orn.xxx

    If it keeps THAT kind of smut off the web, then by God I hope we keep control for a long, long time!