Internet governance under the spotlight2012-12-03 09:16 by DanielaTags: Internet
A UN agency is trying to calm fears that the internet could be damaged by a conference it is hosting. The two- week conference in Dubai is led by the ITU, and will see telco regulators representing 193 different countries sit down and discuss the thorny subject of Internet regulation. Many companies, organizations and individuals oppose the meeting because it is a secretive session that involves some countries that oppose a free and open Internet. According to the Center for Rights, some proposals allow for access to be cut off more easily, threatening privacy, legitimizing monitoring and blocking online traffic. Others seek to impose new fees for accessing content, the group says, adding that there could be consequences for businesses and human rights. Yesterday the ITU adopted a resolution asking member states not to impede international internet use, specifically calling for "non-discriminatory access".
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