who should control the internet?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by yooozy, Dec 17, 2007.

  1. #1
    currently, the USA is holding almost all the cards of internet through ICANN as you know.

    I guess other nations are not happy about this as internet become so important

    it's like something belong to every body being guided unilaterally by the US policies and be subject to it's doctrine which probably doesn't always represent all. that just throw to the wall others digital existence; diversities, equal participation ,equal opportunities ...etc


    who do you think should control internet?
     
    yooozy, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  2. Fewski

    Fewski Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Simple answer:
    No one.
     
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  3. yooozy

    yooozy Well-Known Member

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    no one:confused: how is that?:p
     
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  4. Fewski

    Fewski Well-Known Member

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    No one should 'control' the internet. Basicly, there should be no 'you can't do this, you can only do this' stuff. Anything goes.
     
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  5. ZeroCapacity

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    Precisely next thing you know we have to have licenses to pee :D

    Shawn
     
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  6. w3bmaster

    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    Me me :) what do you whant :)
     
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  7. yooozy

    yooozy Well-Known Member

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    :D not that far ....I think you don't like the word "control"

    lets say who is the best captain for the internet ship :) to get the best direction you know what I mean ?
     
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    contentedge Active Member

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    The internet doesn't need a controller nor does it need a captain. It is the best example of a free market enterprise. Whatever the market demands, the internet comes up with that and starts moving in that direction.
     
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  9. Gatorade

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    #9
    If someone was to control the internet I'd prefer it was me.
     
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  10. DavidAusman

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    #10
    Every country should has their own captain and has the right to control it. Internet is used world wide. It does not represent USA, Europe, African or Asian.
     
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    #11
    maybe distributed out evenly to big countries...
     
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    Nobody should control it. But each country should have their own domain company that allows you buy domains for cheap.
     
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    #13
    Any country that is the home to the infrastructure controls the internet. The safest bet would be China. :D
     
    gauharjk, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  14. wierdo

    wierdo Well-Known Member

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    We webmasters control it really, besides big-name sites like Yahoo, Google, YouTube, and the like, and that's how it should remain.

    They control everything their people see, right? Then the internet would be filled with pages and pages that say how great the Chinese government is? I don't think so.
     
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  15. uglyboy

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    I'll split it with you.. Its to much for me to look after on my own.. :p
     
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  16. drgeorgep

    drgeorgep Active Member

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    Hi ... here's an analogously article related to this thread. Think as you read and don't expect literal equivalence. Click here for article.
     
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  17. yooozy

    yooozy Well-Known Member

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    it's not only about domains it's about using it to spread idologies and get the most benfit from it

    I mension here, the dispute between google and brazilian government where google refuses to give information to the government saying that "the servers are in the US and therefore subject to US privacy laws" ...see? I think it's a kinda monopolizing info ...

    give us some good reasons I "think" that's nothing to do with infrastructure
     
    yooozy, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  18. ForgottenCreature

    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    Well, then google needs to comply. It doesn't matter really - if a site is breaking a law in another country, then they should be subject to their laws too.
     
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  19. eg.domains

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    #19
    My answer would be : Google :)
     
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  20. Bebicul

    Bebicul Writer

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    #20
    This is not the "Who controls the internet" thread. :D
     
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