[Lestat]

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Originally Posted by Xandax Now personally - I would not mind seeing this control of root-servers going to a globally controlled entity/organisation - possible managed by the UN at the top, as long as it doesn't get to bueracratic.

But that will probably the problem. If someone can name me one nimble, efficient permanent UN organisation, I'll eat my hat.

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Originally Posted by Xandax I feel the inevital influence from the US government(s) as to what is being accepted on the internet, is a hinderance to its development

And what about the influence that would be exerted by autocratic regimes which are much keener on censorship than the US? Through a UN agency these would inevitably play a much bigger role, and might hinder the development of the internet even more.
Except for the .xxx - case, I don't see any mention of political meddling by the US government. If more cases could be cited, I might be inclined to have the authority taken away from the US government, but as it is, it seems there is a fairly hands off policy.

If there would be a way to avoid both these problems (bureaucracy and undue influence of liberticidal regimes), then I'm all for it, but I fear that's impossible in current circumstances.