U.N. control of Web rejected
GENEVA — The United States, backed by the European Union, Japan and Canada, has turned back a bid by developing nations to place the Internet under the control of the United Nations or its member governments.Bummer! But the bureaucrats never give up.
But governments, the private sector and others will be asked to establish a mechanism under U.N. auspices to study the governance of the Internet and make recommendations by 2005.Which means they're ready in case we ever get a President like the usual Donk suspects.
Then in the "walking around money" department:
Major differences remain between developed countries and African countries led by Senegal over the creation of a "global digital solidarity fund." Talks on the issue will continue today and tomorrow.It must be hard to sit through this stuff with a straight face.
But the shopping trip's still on!
More than 60 heads of state and government and about 12,000 delegates are expected to participate in the conference, aimed at advancing the management and worldwide use of the Internet, especially in meeting needs such as health and education in developing nations.Why don't we save money all around and just give these grifters a gift certificate?
