Oh Dear: Internet's future debated by UN

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Not So Wise replied

18 July 2005, 15:33
Originally posted by WageSlave

Why does the Internet need to be controlled anyway????

Because at the end of the day someone has to control the handing out of domain names and solve disputes related to them.
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Pepe's Spicy Sausage replied

18 July 2005, 13:55
Looks like I'll be dusting off the old cart and heading out to Torremolinos, where it's more sensible.
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WageSlave replied

18 July 2005, 13:52
Originally posted by The Lone Gunman

Just take a look at this forum, shouldn't be allowed.

That's true...too much debate, open criticism of NL and The Third Way.
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The Lone Gunman replied

18 July 2005, 13:47
Originally posted by WageSlave

Why does the Internet need to be controlled anyway????

Just take a look at this forum, shouldn't be allowed.
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WageSlave replied

18 July 2005, 13:44
Why does the Internet need to be controlled anyway????
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Lucifer Box replied

18 July 2005, 13:35
Originally posted by Not So Wise

Though unlikely to happen as no one is really likely to trust the UN to run things anyway

I wouldn't trust the UN to run a bath so, yes, pretty unlikely to happen I feel.
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Not So Wise replied

18 July 2005, 13:23
As the preferences for .com instead of other more apropriate extensions continue to fall i already see USA's control slipping somewhat. All it would take is the other major internet countrys banding together to take away control of everything else except the .com

Though unlikely to happen as no one is really likely to trust the UN to run things anyway
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Lucifer Box started a topic Oh Dear: Internet's future debated by UN

18 July 2005, 12:42
Oh Dear: Internet's future debated by UN

A UN group charged with deciding how the net should be run has failed to reach a decision.

The group's report suggests four possible futures for net governance that range from no change to complete overhaul.

The proposals will go forward to a key UN net and society conference due to take place in November.

The report comes as the US says it plans to keep its role as overseer of the net's core administrative body.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4692743.stm

Nice to know that all that taxpayers' money is being poured down the drain in pointless talk exercises at the UN, while the little children are starving. At the end of the day, the US will never relinquish control of Icann so there's precious little point debating it.

Discuss, abuse Chico and/or Franco, whatever...
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