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Plan Would Give Government Virtual Veto Over Internet Governance

Posted by samzenpus on from the changing-things-up dept.

An anonymous reader writes The debate over Internet governance for much of the past decade has often come down to a battle between ICANN and the United Nations. The reality has always been far more complicated. The U.S. still maintains contractual control over ICANN, while all governments exert considerable power within the ICANN model through the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC). Now governments are looking for even more power, seeking a near-complete veto power of ICANN decisions.

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  1. Re:Does it matter? by Shoten · · Score: 1, Interesting

    An American would think that. Citizens from other countries may well disagree there. Especially because of that unthinking American preference for Americans in charge everywhere.

    Really? Do tell us about all the governments that would rather have Iran or North Korea in charge of ICANN. Please :)

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  2. Re:Does it matter? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I'm from Norway. I think the United States has handled it well and there are few countries I would trust to do so.