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October 25, 2005
Developing nations lead challenge to US dominance on Internet
The Internet today is managed by a nonprofit private organization called the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, set up by the U.S. Department of Commerce in 1998. Even though ICANN has an international advisory body, the U.S. retains veto power over all its decisions.
Several countries, led by developing nations including China, Brazil, India and Cuba, are challenging US's dominance on the Internet. Their argument evolves around the premise that Internet is a global tool, no one country should have absolute control over it. These countries are arguing that decisions should fall under the jurisdiction of an international body, such as the United Nations.
So far US has shown no interest in giving up control over the Internet.
Posted by admin at October 25, 2005 03:00 PM