[discuss] Artificial conflation of issues not helpful. [Was: Digest, Vol 3, Issue 67]

[Milton L Mueller]

Funny, I just blogged about this relationship:

http://www.internetgovernance.org/2014/02/19/do-the-nsa-revelations-have-anything-to-do-with-internet-governance/
--MM

From: discuss-bounces at 1net.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at 1net.org] On Behalf Of Dominique Lacroix
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 3:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [discuss] Artificial conflation of issues not helpful. [Was: Digest, Vol 3, Issue 67]

Le 19/02/14 20:55, George Sadowsky a écrit :

In particular, I would assert that the real link between the NSA revelations and technical management of the root is the perception that both involve the same country, the USA.  I would claim that there is no technical linkage between the two.  Those that believe there is such a linkage have the obligation to describe in detail, with evidence, exactly what they believe that linkage is.



There is also a perception that ICANN and therefore the IANA function being located in the USA have given the NSA an advantage in being able to carry out their various surveillance activities.  I asset that this is not true. Those that believe there is such a linkage have the obligation to describe in detail, with evidence, exactly what they believe that linkage is.
Dear George and Shatan,
I usually don't share all Jefsey's visions (cause either I cannot understand them or I have no time enough to read their abstracts). But on this point I fear YOU have to give the world some evidence. Otherwise you could appear as trying to reverse the burden of proof.

The Patriot Act + NSA revelations ARE evidences for the whole world.
That is the very sad and tricky situation we have to face.

@+, best, Dominique
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