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

[Alf Hansen <aha@uninett.no>]

Jeanette,

Jeanette Hofmann wrote:
...
> 
> 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?
> 

To whom should US Government hand over the ultimate responsibility, if
they had to do it right now, or last week, without destroying the
Internet as we now it?

Yes, I am sceptical to the USG, too, but the alternative is worse: Throw
it to the wolves...

Best regards,
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