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Big Man On Campus		2010-12-17 11:17:29 AM

The also want to control the climate. I wonder which one is more possible to control... hrm.... difficult question.

I_C_Weener		2010-12-17 11:23:46 AM

I heard Ban wears boxers. (new window)

The Stealth Hippopotamus		2010-12-17 11:25:35 AM

It's not for my safety, it's for the children. Think of the children.

BumpyMcNipples		2010-12-17 11:34:17 AM

No Thanks.
3.bp.blogspot.com

/think of the lolcats

Weaver95		2010-12-17 11:38:33 AM

India, South Africa, China and Saudi Arabia appeared to favour a new possible over-arching inter-government body.

Why am I not surprised at this list...?

dj_bigbird		2010-12-17 11:40:54 AM

Weaver95: India, South Africa, China and Saudi Arabia appeared to favour a new possible over-arching inter-government body.

Why am I not surprised at this list...?

I am. The United States isn't listed.

Weaver95		2010-12-17 11:47:19 AM

dj_bigbird: Weaver95: India, South Africa, China and Saudi Arabia appeared to favour a new possible over-arching inter-government body.

Why am I not surprised at this list...?

I am. The United States isn't listed.

Oh we won't officially and openly support the idea. No, what we'll do is is quietly say 'no, wait...stop' and then look the other way while it happens. then they powerz that be shall go and say 'oh woe is us! the UN didist this without our knowledge!' and the unwashed masses will say 'awww...its ok, we understand. well, since its a done deal I guess we have to go along with it...but try to get it fixed right away!' And then the powerz that be will say 'why sure thing! we will get RIGHT on that, you betcha!'

Then nothing will change.

Rapmaster2000		2010-12-17 11:53:37 AM

Establishment of such a group has the backing of several countries, spearheaded by Brazil.

You know what other Brazilian wanted control? That's right - General Ernesto Geisel.

Rykel		2010-12-17 11:53:55 AM

"My concern is that if we were to make a move to form a governmental-only body then that would send a very strong signal to civil society that their valuable contribution was not required or was not being looked for," an un-named Australian representative told the meeting."

An Australian standing against government regulation? Am I reading this right?

sendtodave		2010-12-17 11:54:04 AM

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Impasse		2010-12-17 11:56:29 AM

gregscott		2010-12-17 11:56:38 AM

So net neutrality will be defined by communist 3rd world countries. Got it.

Joao		2010-12-17 11:57:42 AM

Misleading headline is misleading.

From the article:

"representatives from Brazil called for an international body made up of Government representatives that would to attempt to create global standards for policing the internet"

In other words: Brazil wants the UN to come-up with a set of standards, and it is up to each country to decide whether to follow such standards. It is not like the UN wants to police the internet and wants all traffic to go trough their firewall or anything like that.

Headso		2010-12-17 11:59:01 AM

So what, UN law would trump ours in cases that applied? how would that even work?

paygun		2010-12-17 11:59:23 AM

They hate us for our freedoms.

DavidVincent		2010-12-17 11:59:59 AM

The devil's in the details.

Weaver95		2010-12-17 12:00:35 PM

gregscott: So net neutrality will be defined by communist 3rd world countries. Got it.

they're more authoritarian than communist these days. that's why so many people in our country identify with 'em these days. we're authoritarian ourselves.

HotSalsaZoot		2010-12-17 12:00:58 PM

Dear UN:
Please die & go to hell.
Thanks,
HotSalsaZoot

/P.S. Get the hell out of our country too!

Honest Bender		2010-12-17 12:04:52 PM

The United Nations is considering whether to set up an inter-governmental working group to harmonise global efforts by policy makers to regulate the internet.

What regulation does the internet need? The internet gets along fine without government oversight, thanks.

LasersHurt		2010-12-17 12:05:28 PM

Joao: Misleading headline is misleading.

From the article:

"representatives from Brazil called for an international body made up of Government representatives that would to attempt to create global standards for policing the internet"

In other words: Brazil wants the UN to come-up with a set of standards, and it is up to each country to decide whether to follow such standards. It is not like the UN wants to police the internet and wants all traffic to go trough their firewall or anything like that.

Also when did "police" become "control"?

Weaver95		2010-12-17 12:08:09 PM

Honest Bender: The United Nations is considering whether to set up an inter-governmental working group to harmonise global efforts by policy makers to regulate the internet.

What regulation does the internet need? The internet gets along fine without government oversight, thanks.

unrestricted speech scares authoritarians and corporations alike. hence the push for regulation.

Rapmaster2000		2010-12-17 12:08:35 PM

Logic manipulated by fear: the UN is a bunch of total pussies that can't do anything right and never get anything done and fail in everything they do, but they're going to take over everything.

Relax, people.

craxyd		2010-12-17 12:13:19 PM

HotSalsaZoot: Dear UN:
Please die & go to hell.
Thanks,
HotSalsaZoot

/P.S. Get the hell out of our country too!

This
/Hooah & hell yeah too!

Latinwolf		2010-12-17 12:15:42 PM

BuckTurgidson		2010-12-17 12:18:09 PM

Good luck with that. I'll await the strongly-worded email.

Occam's Chainsaw		2010-12-17 12:22:05 PM

LasersHurt: Also when did "police" become "control"?

Policing agencies have always been a control mechanism. Now, whether that control is used to enforce statute, or to keep the populace properly subdued, that's a whole other story.

Barbwiremike		2010-12-17 12:22:34 PM

Establishment of such a group has the backing of several countries, spearheaded by Brazil.

Clearly this is an attempt to protect the copyright holders of the upcoming "2 Girls, 1 Cup" sequels.

Rashnu		2010-12-17 12:24:07 PM

BuckTurgidson: Good luck with that. I'll await the strongly-worded email.

Damnit!

LasersHurt		2010-12-17 12:26:54 PM

Occam's Chainsaw: LasersHurt: Also when did "police" become "control"?

Policing agencies have always been a control mechanism. Now, whether that control is used to enforce statute, or to keep the populace properly subdued, that's a whole other story.

I suppose that's a fair definition, control can mean more than one thing.

Harvey Manfrenjensenjen		2010-12-17 12:30:31 PM

In before "regulation is a good thing".

jshine		2010-12-17 12:32:10 PM

I writed you a strongly-worded letter -- but the Great Firewall of China eated it.

t2.gstatic.com

Chalker1123		2010-12-17 12:33:09 PM

The US wants to do this too. As a matter of fact,

Weaver95: India, South Africa, China and Saudi Arabia appeared to favour a new possible over-arching inter-government body.

Why am I not surprised at this list...?

The reason that India, China, etc. want the UN to do it is because the US has already started and they want it to not be in only our control.

jshine		2010-12-17 12:34:10 PM

Impasse: dj_bigbird: Weaver95: India, South Africa, China and Saudi Arabia appeared to favour a new possible over-arching inter-government body.

Why am I not surprised at this list...?

I am. The United States isn't listed.

The UN sees the US as damage and routes around it.

By the standards of the other countries on that list, you're probably right.

Jimmy's getting angry		2010-12-17 12:34:23 PM

Dear UN,
You can't handle your current mandate.
You fark up everything you touch.
GTF away from everything.
Thanks,
Rationality.

D135		2010-12-17 12:35:03 PM

Brazil: let's create global standards for policing the internet, to share resources and ideas on security!
China & Saudi: Great Idea!!
Brazil: you know it's not going to be a "takeover" of the internet where everything you don't like will be censored and people put to death for voicing opinions, right?
China & Saudi: ya, we promise we won't do that!

Bennie Crabtree		2010-12-17 12:38:59 PM

maddermaxx		2010-12-17 12:40:15 PM

Rykel: "My concern is that if we were to make a move to form a governmental-only body then that would send a very strong signal to civil society that their valuable contribution was not required or was not being looked for," an un-named Australian representative told the meeting."

An Australian standing against government regulation? Am I reading this right?

Yes. What's unbelievable about that?

Barakku		2010-12-17 12:43:08 PM

gregscott: So net neutrality will be defined by communist 3rd world countries. Got it.

Thus isn't net neutrality its an attempt at blatant censorship

Namahs		2010-12-17 12:43:58 PM

HotSalsaZoot: Dear UN:
Please die & go to hell.
Thanks,
HotSalsaZoot

/P.S. Get the hell out of our country too!

Yea! UNICEF and the WHO need to shut down and DIAF. Eradication of smallpox? Giving aid to 3rd world counties? Promoting literacy? Bah, the hell with all of it, UN is bad!

gojirast		2010-12-17 12:47:53 PM

"The UN wants to ~~control~~ tax the internet for your safety"

FTFY

/ did't read TFA.
// you know they would.

JSTACAT		2010-12-17 12:54:23 PM

This is the UN ' s way of getting back at the US for hillery who now has fecal samples of everyone who went potty at the UN.
Thats the best revelation from wiki leaks...
that hillery was collecting pee & poo samples at the UN for Dna profiling

austin_millbarge		2010-12-17 12:55:58 PM

Rapmaster2000: Logic manipulated by fear: the UN is a bunch of total pussies that can't do anything right and never get anything done and fail in everything they do, but they're going to take over everything.

Relax, people.

THIS.

Inept toothless strongly-worded-letter-writing organization, or black helicopter flying, mind controlling organization about to take over the US.

Can't have it both ways.

rev. dave		2010-12-17 01:00:59 PM

Its the nature of mankind to try to control all things. With enough time someone will put a strangler fig over the interwebs.

sendtodave		2010-12-17 01:06:33 PM

austin_millbarge: Inept toothless strongly-worded-letter-writing organization, or black helicopter flying, mind controlling organization about to take over the US.

images2.wikia.nocookie.net

The Overwatch was pretty inept if one dude with a crowbar could bring them all down.

They had black helicopters and mind control.

pxlboy		2010-12-17 01:14:57 PM

D135: Brazil: let's create global standards for policing the internet, to share resources and ideas on security!
China & Saudi: Great Idea!!
Brazil: you know it's not going to be a "takeover" of the internet where everything you don't like will be censored and people put to death for voicing opinions, right?
China & Saudi: ya, we promise we won't do that!

this