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It really is a shame when a government takes the all too evident step to cut the whole country and all of its citizens off the Internet as has happened today in Syria. The last few governments who tried this (Egypt, Libya) have not lasted much long after that.
Let’s hope that connectivity, and peace for the Syrian people, can be restored shortly.
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The European Parliament adopted a resolution on 22 Nov 2012 calling upon the European Council and the Commission to ensure
that any changes to the International Telecommunication Regulations help to advance “the internet as a truly public place, where human rights and fundamental freedoms, particularly freedom of expression and assembly, are respected and the observance of free market principles, net neutrality and entrepreneurship are ensured.”
The EP regrets “the lack of transparency and inclusiveness surrounding the negotiations for WCIT-12”, rejects that ITU or any other single entity should have a regulatory authority over Internet governance or traffic flows, and “believes that internet governance and related regulatory issues should continue to be defined at a comprehensive and multi-stakeholder level.”
Make sure you read the full text of the resolution.
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WiReD UK is looking at these questions: “What is the ITU? Is it trying to control the internet? Why are Google and other web freedom evangelists concerned?” — and comes to a somewhat seasoned conclusion. Food for thought!
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The United Nations agency which deals with freedom of expression on the Internet today warned that restrictions directly limiting Internet access appear to be on the rise, and called on governments to implement policies that facilitate broadband…
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Zine Web Tech Magazine) – ICANN Chief Executive Officer Fadi Chehadé and Board Chair Dr. Stephen Crocker will join other ICANN executives in conducting an ‘Open Forum’ session at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) …
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