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Next G8 President Wants To "Regulate the Internet"

Posted by kdawson on from the good-luck-with-that dept.

antispam_ben writes "The President of Italy, which will have the Presidency of the G8 starting January 1, says he wants to use the future position of Italy to 'Regulate the Internet.' Italy's President Berlusconi appears to be a cantankerous character, prompting riots when Italy last had the G8 presidency in 2001. This will no doubt be a serious effort, but knowing the fundamental design of the Internet involves routing around damage, the efforts could be more amusing than threatening." Update — 12/5 at 00:04 by SS: Reader fondacio noted that Silvio Berlusconi is Italy's Prime Minister, not its President. He is Italy's G8 representative, and Italy will hold the presidency in 2009.

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  1. It'll never happen. by Chaos+Incarnate · · Score: 5, Funny

    Never happen. The mafia will just disappear him. ;)

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  2. The internet to Prez Berlusconi: by Roland+Piquepaille · · Score: 5, Funny

    fuck.it

  3. It's About Time by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 5, Funny

    The efficiency of a multinational organization and
    the effectiveness of the Italian president will finally
    make my internet experience safe and unoffensive.
    This truly is a golden age.

  4. Good by homer_s · · Score: 5, Funny

    I assume that since many people here support govt. regulation of industry and commerce, they should be all for this idea. I mean, if a complex system like the economy cannot function well without govt. regulation, a complex system like the internet cannot either.

  5. Re:No authority by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Since the "President of the G8" doesn't have the authority to do SQUAT, who cares?

    Since the president is the guy who decides on the G8 meetings toilet breaks, I think you will live to regret those words! With an unlimited supply of water and "one john to rule them all", Berlusconi will show the leaders of the world what happends when you cross him.

  6. This man is a genius. by BumpyCarrot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Truly, Prime Minister Berlusconi is a great man, a marvel, the pinnacle of international leadership, and an example to us all.

    When Obama was elected as President, he was the first to compliment him on his suntan.

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