[governance] critique of the IBSA proposal

[McTim]

On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Milton L Mueller <mueller at syr.edu> wrote:
> Some first reactions to the IBSA proposal. You will not be hearing any
> applause from me. The proposal is unimaginative, backward-looking, and
> authoritarian. If it were actually implemented, which is highly unlikely,
> the proposal would be very destructive.

I agree with Milton.


<snip>

> over regulation of all the world’s internet service providers, hosting
> providers, mobile networks, and perhaps even equipment suppliers, it
> proposes to “integrate and oversee” the IETF as well. Presumably ICANN, too.

and if IT for Change has it's way, ICANN monies would be funnelled to
support this new Internet Overlord.

<sigh>

-- 
Cheers,

McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
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