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nobbis writes:
"In an interview with the Guardian, Tim Berners-Lee proposes a bill of rights for the web. His plan is part of a wider initiative, The Web We Want, a campaign for a 'free open and truly global Internet.' Berners-Lee suggests that governments need an increased understanding of technology, and a revisiting of legal issues such as copyright law.
More controversially he proposes removal of US control of IANA claiming "The removal of the explicit link to the US department of commerce is long overdue. The US can't have a global place in the running of something which is so non-national". He sees the web at risk of fragmentation into "national silos" if people do not fight for the web.
There is potential overlap here with Article 19 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights , which states,'Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.' Would an internet bill of rights be successful in nations where the principles of the UDHR are ignored ?
Given the anarchic evolution of the internet, is it possible or desirable to attempt to control it in any way?"
(Score: 2, Insightful) by rts008 on Wednesday March 12 2014, @08:13PM
A good/valid point IMO, but I wonder if it's too late.
I don't think that a new IP can be established without governments outlawing anything they can't control nowadays.
I feel it is technically possible, but due to many government's current mindset, I don't know if it even has a chance.
Look at all the recent gov't. attitudes towards Bitcoins(and similar) for an example.
I do hope this changes, and something practical can be done, but I am not exactly hopeful.