The U.S. government appears to be attempting to take over the Internet through a unilateral process that creates new and unnecessary regulatory bodies and artificial market mechanisms, based on reaction from throughout the world to the Green Paper released Jan. 30 by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
All references are to U.S. laws.
Some view the Magaziner Green Paper as an attempt by the U.S. government to claim ownership of the Internet. Rather than facilitate deregulation, it is seen by some as a cleverly disguised takeover attempt. The international view is that instead of getting the U.S. government out of the Internet quickly and painlessly, the Green Paper inserts its agencies more deeply than ever before and puts unnecessary road blocks in the way of deregulation and global growth. Beyond the first step of identifying global concerns about the Magaziner Plan, CORE has been working with Internet and regulatory experts around the world on constructive ways the U.S. government can move more quickly through the process to facilitate global deregulation and self-governance. The recommendation will include ideas on administration, management and expanded competition.