U.N. control of Web rejected

5Abi · December 9, 2003, 7:05pm

Why would anyone want the medium of internet to be controlled and regulated. That would defeat its pupose in my opinion. My understanding is that otherside doesnt want ICANN(Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) which is based in California and conencted to US Dept. Of Commerce to dictate the terms around the globe.
Some care to explain?

(http://www.washingtontimes.com/world/20031208-125717-6682r.htm)

Given the dramatic growth of the medium, developing countries have been pushing for a greater role in managing and setting policy for the Internet. But the United States and its supporters have argued that government interference could retard growth of the Internet.
Many developing countries remain skeptical.
“We feel as the system gets more complex, we don’t want the whole question of Internet governance to be concentrated around the existing ICANN, which is closely linked to the U.S. Department of Commerce,” a senior Brazilian diplomat said.
Carlos Achiary, national director of Information Technology Argentina, said many governments are frustrated because the Internet is having a tremendous effect in their countries, but they have no place to submit their requests, complaints or suggestions.

system · December 9, 2003, 7:36pm

I donlt want no crazy people getting control of the internet. they should first shower, shave and feed their kids three meals a day. Let that be the priority.

Mr_Fraudia · December 9, 2003, 7:57pm

^ no internet in alabama then? :(

amelie · December 9, 2003, 9:41pm

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I donlt want no crazy people getting control of the internet. they should first shower, shave and feed their kids three meals a day. Let that be the priority.
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ahh but perhaps getting the inernet and computer literacy will allow economic improvement and commerce that will hlep them feed their kids 3 meals a day....

Frauds..

how about no internet in kentucky...and w. virginia too.

CM · December 10, 2003, 8:32am

With WSIS being held this year and then in Tunsia in 2005, you will very well see the UN taking a good control of ICTs. Its too big to explain so i am just gonna list the websites and you can read up on it.

www.wsis.org
www.ict4d.org

Those are the main websites. There are links to SDC and the ITU and their relevant departments.

WSIS - World Summit on Information Societies
ICTs - Information and Communication Technologies

And its very interesting they quote Brazil. Because after the FTAA (Free Trade Agreement of the Americas) meeting in Miami and the WTO Cancun Ministerial, the US has gone after Brazil and its new leader as the number one Enemy of the US.

Want more info on International trade, read the Bridges Weekly and Bridges Monthly at www.ictsd.org