[governance] US position on ITRs

[Fahd A. Batayneh]

+1

Would also like to add another classical example of "Arab Spring via Social
Media" vs. "Wikileaks and Julian Assange". Both are considered to be
Openness, but each was dealt with differently.

Fahd

On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 5:24 PM, Carlos A. Afonso <ca at cafonso.ca> wrote:

> Hmmm, the same introduction also reads: "...the United States will not
> support proposals that would increase the exercise of control over
> Internet governance or content. The United States will oppose efforts to
> broaden the scope of the ITRs to empower any censorship of content or
> impede the free flow of information and ideas."
>
> Like hiding their own tail -- the USA leads in proposals like SOPA,
> PIPA, TPP. Is like they are saying: "no increased control, no censorship
> or interference in the free flow of information and ideas... except when
> exercised by us."
>
> --c.a.
>
> On 08/11/2012 08:02 AM, Adam Peake wrote:
> > Strong words: "the Internet has evolved to operate in a separate and
> > distinct environment that is beyond the scope or mandate of the ITRs
> > or the International Telecommunication Union."  Supports the current
> > "multi-stakeholder" organizations naming ISOC, IETF, W3C, RIRs and
> > ICANN.  Global communications market is competitive, ITRs have been
> > important in achieving this, as a result they need minimal, if any,
> > changes.
> >
> > <http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/othr/telecom/196031.htm>
> >
> > Adam
> >
>
>
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