[governance] US House Bill to Affirm the Policy of the United States Regarding Internet Governance

[Avri Doria]

Hi,

Quick answer while waiting to board.

Within their national borders governments can do whatever their citizens let then get away with according to the imposition of national law: whatever degree of democracy, or lack thereof, they use. 

On the Internet, especially in transjurisdictional areas and especially in the management of the network they are but one stakeholder among many.



Andrea Glorioso <andrea at digitalpolicy.it> wrote:

>Avri,
>
>On Saturday, April 13, 2013, Avri Doria <avri at acm.org> wrote:
>> Hi.
>>
>> The issue its _not_ one of no government involvement. They are
>stakeholder that play a role.
>>
>> It is one of no government control.
>
>How can be governments / public authorities be "one of the
>stakeholders"
>when enforcing existing laws?
>
>It's not a trick question, although it might be a tricky one.
>
>Ciao,
>
>Andrea
>
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Avri Doria
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