Re: [ICANN-EU] US Government's ultimate control.

["Jeanette Hofmann" <jeanette@medea.wz-berlin.de>]

> I think it is in the interest of the Global Internet Community that the
> US Government refuses to give away the ultimate control of ICANN until
> ICANN has proven to be a stable operational organisation owned by the
> Global Internet Community.
> 
> Agree?

No, I don't agree. First because it is in the interest of the global 
community to avoid monopolies of all kind. Monopolies always provoke 
abuse. As things stands, the USG forms a monopoly. No control & no 
objection possible by anyone. 
Second, there are no unbiased players on the Net. The USG's 
approach toward the Net depends, among other things, on domestic 
policies (e.g. the election to come), economic interests and a striving 
for international power. Thus, I have no faith whatsoever in the USG's 
decisions on the Net's infrastructure. 
Besides, what make you think that the USG is willing to hand over its 
authority to ICANN?

jeanette


 
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