U.S.: No Net governance changes expected
Posted in: Governance at 19/01/2007 15:47
U.S.: No Net governance changes expected
CNET reports that two of the Bush administration officials involved in setting internet policy have denied there are any tensions relating to the US government's role in the internet. David Gross and John Kneuer said at a recent meeting no UN body would exercise additional control over tasks such as "handing out numeric Internet addresses or operating the root servers that power the Internet anytime soon." Recent reports on the new ITU head being more interested in issues such as cybersecurity and the digital divide, while future IGF meetings would focus on issues such as "freedom of speech and multilingualism." Due to criticism of the US government's "undue influence over the day-to-day operations of the Internet" by countries such as Tunisia, Cuba, Iran and China, CNet wonders if the ITU will continue with its latest view.
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