<p>Why the UN's push to control the Internet isn't over</p>
<p><a href="http://t.co/f48hmM5J">http://t.co/f48hmM5J</a> (ars technica)</p>
<p> "Europe voted for the bulk of the ITRs (International Telecommunications Regulations) in this space," noted Robert McDowell, an FCC Commissioner who was in attendance. Most European countries didn't support the final proposal because of the more controversial language inserted by Iran and Cuba. "It could have been worse, in a way, but it also could have been better." The whole scenario was chaotic, with a lack of clarity over what would or wouldn't be voted on. "It was a like the bar scene in Star Wars," he said. And the ITU is not likely to stop its attempts to increase its power, cautioned McDowel."</p>
<p>(Posting the link and summary to an article that appeared in the NN list by Lauren)</p>
<p>Sivasubramanian M<br>
Internet Society India Chennai<br>
<a href="Http://isocindiachennai.org">Http://isocindiachennai.org</a></p>