Yesterday, President of the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) said, "The address book for the Internet stays where it belongs, firmly in the hands of ICANN and consensus stakeholders around the world. We congratulate the U.S. Government for this hard-won success. The United Nations and the International Telecommunications Union also deserve our praise for recognizing that the governments of the world should not control the underpinnings of cyberspace."
Miller noted that a new forum created by the agreement would not serve as an oversight body but rather a forum for discussion on Internet proliferation and the growth of the Internet in developing economies.
"While we eagerly await the details, we believe that the new forum, if run appropriately, could aid the already historic spread of the Internet around the world," Miller said. "It appears it will be truly open to all stake holders, placing the governments of the world on an equal footing and also providing seats at the table for industry and civil society organizations."
More information:
EU brokers deal on progressive internationalisation of Internet governance at Tunis World Summit
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