the USA should _NOT_ decide TLD issues...
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The assignment of Top Level Domain names affects the whole world, not just America. They impact me, though I've never been to America. The United Nations is probably the only "Judicial" body that has the appropriate juridiction.
It is in the long term interests of America to make the process truly international, before China eclipses it on the world economic stage. The rest of the world is growing increasingly impatient with the arrogance of the USA in deciding global issues.
I'm not saying the United Nations is appropriate to decide on all global issues, but it would be better for the USA to cooperate in setting up a truly international body to adminster TLD's.
The world should not be held to ransom by changes in the government of the USA and associated commercial interests.
Remember, more internet activity takes place outside of the USA, and the USA component is decreasing in percentage terms.
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The assignment of Top Level Domain names affects the whole world, not just America. They impact me, though I've never been to America. The United Nations is probably the only "Judicial" body that has the appropriate juridiction.
It is in the long term interests of America to make the process truly international, before China eclipses it on the world economic stage. The rest of the world is growing increasingly impatient with the arrogance of the USA in deciding global issues.
I'm not saying the United Nations is appropriate to decide on all global issues, but it would be better for the USA to cooperate in setting up a truly international body to adminster TLD's.
The world should not be held to ransom by changes in the government of the USA and associated commercial interests.
Remember, more internet activity takes place outside of the USA, and the USA component is decreasing in percentage terms.
People who want to use computers for non trivial things - tend to read manuals...