Congrats Obama! – you’ve given up control of the internet because of “complaints” of American dominance – Icann ends deal with US government

Less government control is cool right? Of course it is. Hence at first sight, seeing the Government giving up some control of the internet sounds like a good thing. Until you realize that instead of US control, Obama’s decision because of “complaints” of American dominance will now allow the way the internet is run and controlled to be in the hands of foreign governments. According to Gateway Pundit, these foreign governments will also have more of a say in the future of the system. Icann – the official body that ultimately controls the development of the internet thanks to its oversight of web addresses such as .com, .net and .org also said today that it was ending its agreement with the US government. More from The Guardian (UK)

The deal, part of a contract negotiated with the US department of commerce, effectively pushes California-based Icann towards a new status as an international body with greater representation from companies and governments around the globe.

Icann had previously been operating under the auspices of the American government, which had control of the net thanks to its initial role in developing the underlying technologies used for connecting computers together.

But the fresh focus will give other countries a more prominent role in determining what takes place online, and even the way in which it happens – opening the door for a virtual United Nations, where many officials gather to discuss potential changes to the internet.

Icann chief Rod Beckstrom, a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur and Washington insider who took over running the organisation in July, said there had been legitimate concerns that some countries were developing alternative internets as a way of routing around American control.

“It’s rumoured that there are multiple experiments going on with countries forking the internet, various countries have discussed this,” he said. “This is a very significant shift because it takes the wind out of our opponents.”

He added that the changes would prove powerful when combined with upcoming plans to allow web users to use addresses with names in Chinese, Arabic or other alphabets other than Latin. Many countries have lobbied for the shift in recent years, as the expansion of the web reaches out deeper into society and business.

While the issue reached critical mass in emerging economies such as China, it is not the only country that has lobbied for a change. Earlier this year European officials said that they did not think it was proper for America to retain so much control over the global computer network.


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November 26, 2009 · Filed Under General Politics

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