European Parliament Passes Resolution Against ITU Asserting Control Over Internet2012-11-23 09:27 by DanielaTags: ITU, Internet
The European parliament has passed a resolution opposing the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) assertion that it should control the internet. In its upcoming meeting, the ITU is expected to try to decide for itself to have the regulatory power over the Internet. Many have been crying out against this shameless powergrab, now with the European Parliament – the elected legislators of the world's largest economy – being the latest to join. The Parliament also said that it is concerned that some of the ITU reform proposals would set up charging mechanisms, which could seriously threaten the open and competitive nature of the Internet by driving up prices and hurting innovation.
The ITU's meeting is pencilled in for 3 December, however the European Parliament has instructed its president to forward the resolution to the European Council and European Commission and to governments of all European Union member states. Read more -here-
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