[governance] critique of the IBSA proposal

[Ivar A. M. Hartmann]

Because I'm Brazilian and I'm fully aware of how government (both Executive
and Legislative branches) deals with freedom of expression and telco
regulation there, I would by default oppose a global body of IG run by gov
representatives which is either suggested by Brazilian gov or influenced by
it in any way.
Just as an example, Brazilian law prohibited people from making jokes about
politicians running for office during election periods. This was in force up
until a year ago until the Supreme Court (not Congress, mind you) decided to
put an end to it.
Best,
Ivar

On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 15:27, McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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