[governance] Managing the Internet in the Public Interest

[David Cake]

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On 26 Feb 2015, at 11:24 am, Michael Gurstein <gurstein at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks David and may I point out that in rather less than a sentence you manage to be pointless, inaccurate, and (making a) nasty swipe at … (a) civil society colleague… but I digress…
> 
> M
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> From: David Cake [mailto:dave at difference.com.au]
> Sent: February 25, 2015 7:15 PM
> To: governance at lists.igcaucus.org; Michael Gurstein
> Subject: Re: [governance] Managing the Internet in the Public Interest
> 
> This certainly seems to be a positive decision, and I welcome it.
> However, regulation like a public utility, and in the public interest, are not quite the same thing. A good fit for the current US situation (in which alternative forms of regulation were specifically struck down by the courts), but regulation like a public utility may not be the best public interest solution for all nations.
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> Only one sentence, Michael, and you manage to fit in both an unhelpful oversimplification of the issue, AND a pointless, inaccurate, and nasty swipe at your civil society colleagues. Efficient.
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> Cheers
> 
> David
> 
> On 26 Feb 2015, at 10:12 am, Michael Gurstein <gurstein at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Contrary to the position of so much of CS in IG, Mr. Obama appears to be set on developing a regulatory framework for the US that ensures that the Internet will operate in the public interest.
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> http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/technology/path-clears-for-net-neutrality-ahead-of-fcc-vote.html
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> M
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