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phio
29th July 2009, 04:13 PM
They really don't get it...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203609204574312194225241368.html
jose
29th July 2009, 05:50 PM
Its a good article, imho.
phio
29th July 2009, 06:50 PM
"Groups like Icann will have their hands full trying to keep controlling governments from restricting freedom of the Internet."

I really don't thinks it's ICANNs job to do that...
jose
29th July 2009, 07:08 PM
"Groups like Icann will have their hands full trying to keep controlling governments from restricting freedom of the Internet."

I really don't thinks it's ICANNs job to do that...

Yes I agree, but governments will try anyway and they will have to reply everytime.
Drewbert
29th July 2009, 08:01 PM
"Groups like Icann will have their hands full trying to keep controlling governments from restricting freedom of the Internet."

I really don't thinks it's ICANNs job to do that...

Apart from .xxx, of course.
Rubber Duck
29th July 2009, 08:35 PM
"Groups like Icann will have their hands full trying to keep controlling governments from restricting freedom of the Internet."

I really don't thinks it's ICANNs job to do that...

No, but they should have sufficient independence to ensure an adequate supply of name to all to prevent the US Government hampering everyone else on the Internet and thereby impeding not only their democratic but also economic development. It is time to the tell the Commerce Dept to butt out!