Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 16th Nov 2005 18:35 UTC
The Bush administration and its critics at a UN summit have inked a broad agreement on global Internet management that will preclude any dramatic showdown this week. By signing the statement (.pdf), the Bush administration formally endorsed the creation of an 'Internet Governance Forum' that will meet for the first time in 2006 under the auspices of the UN. The forum is meant to be a central point for global discussions of everything from computer security and online crime to spam and other 'misuses of the Internet.' What the agreement does not do is require the US to relinquish its unique influence over the Internet's operations.
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2005-09-11
Thom, the DNS services provided from U.S. are the equivalent of import cars from the U.S. No, the U.S. doesn't control Norway's roads, but they do control how cars are built within the U.S. (This is entirely hypothetical, obviously.) And of course, outside influences -- the diplomacy -- can always sway U.S. car building.
I think the argument is just against the wrong ideal. Norway either needs to build their own "cars" in this case, or work seriously hard in guiding U.S. in the right direction in regards to Norway's own agenda. All of this demanding only leads to things like, well, like the W word, not that I think the DNS situation would ever lead to something like that. Again, entirely hypothetical, and entirely extreme.