The Bush administration announced in 2005 that the U.S. government will not hand over control of the Internet to any other organization, a surprise move that could presage an international flap.
At the moment, the U.S. government maintains control of the Internet's "root"--the master file that lists what top-level domains are authorized--but has indicated in the past that it would transfer that responsibility to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN.
The new principles, outlined by Assistant Commerce Secretary Michael Gallagher, say the U.S. government will "maintain its historic role in authorizing changes or modifications to the authoritative root zone file." In addition, the principles say, the U.S. government will continue to maintain "oversight" of ICANN and prevent its "focus" from straying from technical coordination.
2007-03-04 08:36:01 · 6 answers · asked by bead_flea 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
that's interesting because the neo-cons want to privatize everything from military duty to prisons, but when it comes to the information highway they want control like China. Problem is the Demis won't save us either because behind the scenes they are both on the same team.
2007-03-04 09:06:15 · answer #1 · answered by Correctlinguistics 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is the FCC with US libs who opt for the FCC to create "internet neutrality" crap to "seem after" us unfavorable stupid electorate who're curiously incapable of determining sturdy archives from undesirable - no longer the conservatives / Republicans. that is only a ploy and an attempt to administration the flow of options. formerly this year the courts ruled that the FCC does no longer have the authority to regulate the web. It replaced into also the liberals who were pushing the fairness doctrine because they are incapable of effectively operating liberal communicate radio shows and making a earnings at it.
2016-10-17 10:16:09 · answer #2 · answered by knudsen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cons? You saw the debacle that was Katrina, right?
I wouldn't trust the government to clean up the Presidential Pooche's pooey. The more they try to run for us, the worse they get.
2007-03-04 08:39:42 · answer #3 · answered by mamasquirrel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Censorship. If the government says you can't talk about cats, then it's illegal. If a company says you can't talk about something...then it does not matter what a company says(they don't come and arrest you).
2007-03-04 08:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by null_the_living_darkness 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they could fixx what the internet says
ie. they could only share the good about the war or gov. and so everyone thinks that all is good when it isnt
2007-03-04 08:40:28 · answer #5 · answered by John S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None I guess
And....you have a question in here somewhere I think
2007-03-04 08:40:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋