Google, Anonymous and European MPs join forces for a Free and Open Internet
Taken from : Knowledge of Today
“A free and open world depends on a free and open Internet. Governments
alone, working behind closed doors, should not direct its future. The
billions of people around the globe who use the Internet should have a
voice.” -Google
Between December 3rd and December 17th, the world's governments are meeting behind closed doors at the UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to discuss the future of the Internet. Some governments want to use this meeting in Dubai to increase censorship and regulate the Internet. They want to to review the current structure of online services, and to secure “the free flow of information around the world, promoting affordable and equitable access for all”. But according to recent reports, mostly in the Russian press, there is now a move by some countries to switch control to a UN agency.
The United Nations should not be allowed to 'take over the Internet',
European MPs have urged. MPs voted in favour of a resolution which said
the move would “negatively impact the internet, its architecture,
operations, content and security, business relations, internet
governance and the free flow of information online”. Russia and other
countries are reportedly worried that some element of control over a
vital communications network is in the 'hands' of one nation. In a leaked document online, Russian officials said:
“Member states shall have equal rights to manage the internet, including in regard to the allotment, assignment and reclamation of internet numbering, naming, addressing and identification resources and to support for the operation and development of basic internet infrastructure.”
Currently the Internet is controlled by a range of groups, many based in the United States. They include ICANN, which is a nonprofit group in California that maintains the web address system on behalf of the US government.
“Some proposals could permit governments to censor legitimate speech or even allow them to cut off Internet access, other proposals would require services like YouTube, Facebook, and Skype to pay new tolls in order to reach people across borders. This could limit access to information particularly in emerging markets.” ~Google.
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Taken from : Knowledge of Today
Between December 3rd and December 17th, the world's governments are meeting behind closed doors at the UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to discuss the future of the Internet. Some governments want to use this meeting in Dubai to increase censorship and regulate the Internet. They want to to review the current structure of online services, and to secure “the free flow of information around the world, promoting affordable and equitable access for all”. But according to recent reports, mostly in the Russian press, there is now a move by some countries to switch control to a UN agency.
It is ours and it is free. A free and open world depends
on a free and open web. And a free and open web depends on me. Tell the
world's governments you support a free and open web!
“Member states shall have equal rights to manage the internet, including in regard to the allotment, assignment and reclamation of internet numbering, naming, addressing and identification resources and to support for the operation and development of basic internet infrastructure.”
Currently the Internet is controlled by a range of groups, many based in the United States. They include ICANN, which is a nonprofit group in California that maintains the web address system on behalf of the US government.
“Some proposals could permit governments to censor legitimate speech or even allow them to cut off Internet access, other proposals would require services like YouTube, Facebook, and Skype to pay new tolls in order to reach people across borders. This could limit access to information particularly in emerging markets.” ~Google.
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Pledge your support for the free and open Internet:
“A free and open world depends on a free and open Internet. Governments alone, working behind closed doors, should not direct its future. The billions of people around the globe who use the Internet should have a voice.”
Pledge your support for the free and open Internet:
“A free and open world depends on a free and open Internet. Governments alone, working behind closed doors, should not direct its future. The billions of people around the globe who use the Internet should have a voice.”
Pledge your support for the free and open Internet:
“A free and open world depends on a free and open Internet. Governments alone, working behind closed doors, should not direct its future. The billions of people around the globe who use the Internet should have a voice.”THIS IS LINK :
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