Internet Control

Recent announcements by the United Nations that it supported a proposal to move control of the Internet from that of the United States to the U.N. This would include everything from the powerful computer servers that direct the internet traffic to the naming rights currently overseen by ICANN. The internet was developed by the U.S. Military and scientists from universities looking for ways to share information electronically and network peripheral equipment. ICANN is a private corporation with a board set upon by members from many nations. It is overseen and regulated by the Department of Commerce to prevent monopoly practices keeping the "net" fair and open to all.

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Ambassador David Gross, the U.S. coordinator for international communications and information policy at the State Department, said "We will not agree to the U.N. taking over the management of the Internet." In reply to the support of numerous nations he stated "...we think that's unacceptable."

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Considering how well the U.N. has managed deviant nations balking at their resolutions such as Iraq under Saddam Hussein and how they incredibly mismanaged the Oil For Food Program over the past decade, I say that they U.S. decided wisely. To allow the Internet to remain free under what has driven its' success, capitalism, is to ensure it's growth and expansion. I also think that the U.N. is prone to elevate itself and it's military above the Rule of Law or any govorning moret's.

[http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/RANCHO/POLITICS/UN/peace.html]

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Is it perfect? No. Capitalism has led to the need for everything from integrated SPAM filters to FBI agencies responsible for tracking down pedophiles and fraudulent money schemers. But the freedom has made the internet the most powerful tool in the world today, and I might add, the most "united."