Will the U.N. run the Internet?

**Ne007** · July 13th, 2005, 05:19 PM

An international political spat is brewing over whether the United Nations will seize control of the heart of the Internet.

U.N. bureaucrats and telecommunications ministers from many less-developed nations claim the U.S. government has undue influence over how things run online. Now they want to be the ones in charge.

While the formal proposal from a U.N. working group will be released July 18, it's already clear what it will contain. A preliminary summary of governmental views claims there's a "convergence of views" supporting a new organization to oversee crucial Internet functions, most likely under the aegis of the United Nations or the International Telecommunications Union.

At issue is who decides key questions like adding new top-level domains, assigning chunks of numeric Internet addresses, and operating the root servers that keep the Net humming. Other suggested responsibilities for this new organization include Internet surveillance, "consumer protection," and perhaps even the power to tax domain names to pay for "universal access."

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**riderx** · July 13th, 2005, 06:27 PM

2 bad
leave it the way it is

**Digital Bliss** · July 13th, 2005, 07:16 PM

This is gay fuck the U.N. it should have been them instead of the twin towers. Trying to control everything if this happens it the book 1984 was right again.... They will control the "truth" and say what is fact and not if they control it no one will have freedom the only true freedom in this world lies within the wired.

**mcovey** · July 13th, 2005, 07:31 PM

UN has no authority over me, only the US gov, and the government of the state of New Hampshrie does. I'll do whatever I want within those laws (and some stuff outside them, but that's at my risk)... The UN doesn't draw it's power from the people, so I treat any rules it makes like rules Hitler or Stalin would make for their people, or like the government of France trying to make laws that affect americans.

**eivioolla** · July 13th, 2005, 08:00 PM

Ironic how the americans are now whining when the US itself has tried to dictate how the rest of the world is run for decades...

**mcovey** · July 13th, 2005, 08:47 PM

well they can always defend themselves.

**Digital Bliss** · July 13th, 2005, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by eivioolla

Ironic how the americans are now whining when the US itself has tried to dictate how the rest of the world is run for decades...

comprising of 189 countries at the end of 2000, was established in 1945 at the end of World War II by 51 countries committed to preserving peace through international cooperation and collective security. The original Charter of the United Nations -- an international treaty designed to protect future generations from the scourge of war and written to affirm fundamental human rights -- as amended governs all activities. The 15-member Security Council and the Secretariat headed by the Secretary-General oversee the day-to-day operation, including meetings of the General Assembly. Ralph Bunche played a key role in drafting the Charter

Perhaps you should do some reading before you make comments.....

**dock0184** · July 13th, 2005, 08:56 PM

Sieze? HAHAHA. Maybe as an early christmas gift? :icon_sant

Leave the internet with it's creator. :icon_king

**Lord_of_the_Dense** · July 13th, 2005, 09:38 PM

I think U.N control would suck.

Digital..watch the callous remarks. While I'm not happy about us being targeted, wishing that upon someone else is just wrong. The U.N. is a multi-national business, just as the twin towers were.

**Digital Bliss** · July 13th, 2005, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Lord_of_the_Dense

I think U.N control would suck.

Digital..watch the callous remarks. While I'm not happy about us being targeted, wishing that upon someone else is just wrong. The U.N. is a multi-national business, just as the twin towers were.

I miss worded that my appoligies no one in this world should have to endure such a tragidiy. I was wrong in saying that.

**voltRis** · July 14th, 2005, 12:20 AM

Make your own damn internet.

**MrEricSir** · July 14th, 2005, 01:31 AM

Could someone please explain to me why the UN has a problem with the way the internet is run, but doesn't do anything in times of genocide, mass oppression, war, suicide bombers, etc?

It's not that they have their priorities wrong, it's that they couldn't possibly be any more wrong.

**FrozenShadow23** · July 14th, 2005, 01:37 AM

Interesting to see how little trust we have in other humans, is it perhaps because we know what we would do with unchecked power?

I'm not saying it's wrong to not trust, just curious.

**DigitalJunkie** · July 14th, 2005, 02:14 AM

U.N. may not the right organization, but I believer Internet should belong to the world. So, I would like to see an International Communities Agency, that won't be subject to any political pressure. For the good of the Internet, "NO Worldwide Surveillance" can or could be done by any country. Keep the politics out of the Internet!