Should the Internet be regulated by one governing body?

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    2/9/2007 8:18:32 PM

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    Should the Internet be regulated by one governing body.
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    12/27/2006 1:18:28 PM

    Good one.

    12/19/2006 1:15:13 AM

    Sounds good.

    12/18/2006 10:37:20 PM

    Great...

    12/18/2006 10:36:19 PM

    issue revision:

    Should the Internet be regulated by one governing body.
    Should the Internet be regulated under one governing body?
    Yes
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    12/16/2006 4:58:49 PM

    nick is right:  it's ready for approval, (except for one minor revision). read this to understand why "one governing body" is appropriate in this context.

    revise to:

    Should the Internet be regulated BY one governing body. 

    12/14/2006 1:32:10 PM

    I think Nick's revision is a big improvement, but it's still a little vague. Are we talking about, like, the City Council of the Internet of the UN? As in, a question of a body setting specific rules or establishing looser "standards." I wouldn't want to lump those together, or give the impression we're talking about one when we mean the other.

    12/9/2006 4:28:53 PM

    i think this issue is ready to be approved. Thoughts?

    12/9/2006 4:27:55 PM

    issue revision:

    internet always capitalized; changing one body of govt.
    Should the internet be regulated under one body of government?

    12/9/2006 4:27:19 PM

    this is a relevant issue for many technology and media companies - as well, eventually, as for end users

    10/18/2006 11:05:43 PM

    We need something on Network Neutrality.  We can pin down public figures on their votes.  

    7/12/2006 7:25:59 PM

    i vote to discard

    1/8/2006 9:14:41 PM

    I'm not sure I understand what this question is asking. I can't pretend to really know anything about this subject, but as far as I know, ICANN is in charge of the basic structure of the internet (domain names, IP addresses, etc) but it doesn't really regulate the internet. Certainly not its content, anyway. And it's a private, nonprofit corporation, not any form of governing body. So when we say "regulated," what are we really talking about? Ditto for "government?"

    12/30/2005 2:16:43 AM

    What about a more specific approach?  It seems like there are two main options on the table.

    "Who should control the internet?
    -ICANN
    -An international treaty organization

    And maybe an 'Other' choice for other ideas?