[governance] Formal IGC response to IBSA proposal ahead of 18-19 Summit?

[KovenRonald at aol.com]

Dear All --

I certainly agree that placing existing I'net bodies, including ICANN and 
IGF under ITU is a bad idea whose time should not come.

The present setup is undoubtedly wanting from a theoretical viewpoint. But 
the practical reality is that it works, more or less. It maintains the 
distributed nature of the I'net.   

Those who were offended by seeing VIP badges on the most junior 
governmental representatives in Nairobi ain't seen nothing yet if the ITU were to take 
the control for which it has been itching from the start.

I wonder whether those in the IG Caucus who have spoken for ITU have 
actually seen it at work in Geneva and elsewhere. Its culture is distinctly 
opposed to multistakeholderism and in favor of government regulation and corporate 
influence.

The current setup is undoubtedly messy-looking on an organizational chart, 
but a beautiful, clear chart will most likely lead to centralized control 
with heavy influence of governments like China. 

We should be wary of what I see as the esthetics of the policeman, calling 
for everyone to stand to attention in the queue.We should learn not to be 
frightened of and to live with ambiguity, instability and uncertainty -- also 
amongst the principles operative in the universe.

Best regards, Rony Koven, World Press Freedom Committee


In a message dated 10/11/11 8:46:19 AM, dogwallah at gmail.com writes:


> Clearly, a takeover of ICANN/IETF/W3C/RIRs, etc by a multilateral body 
> (as proposed by IBSA) will not fill any gaps.  It's just a power play.
> 
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