After the numerous complaints of American hegemony on the Internet and the growing concern in some parts of the world, Washington said it Strge grip in the management of the network and allow foreign governments to have a say in the future of the system.
The official governing body mainly in the development of the Internet, known as a shortcut by ICANN, it was terminating its agreement with the U.S. government.
In this way, which is part of a contract negotiated with the U.S. Department of Commerce, will strengthen the position of ICANN stationed in California towards the development of a new international body with representation from the largest companies and governments around the world.
But the new focus would give other countries a more prominent role in determining what is happening in the Internet, but even the way they are carried out, which opens the door for what could be called a virtual united nations, where many officials meet to discuss the changes to the Internet.
The head of ICANN that there was a legitimate concern that some States were developing an alternative Internet as a means to circumvent the American hegemony.
He added that the changes will prove its strength when combined with later plans to allow web users use addresses of the names of China or Arab or letters spelling other than Latin. Many countries have pressed for this transformation in recent years, such as expanding the Web to reach deep into the broader society and business. ”
Of the island, a terrific development for the Liberation of the Internet architecture major from the control of the United States and to give greater freedom to the rest of the country to participate in this critical technology.
