[discuss] [governance] Re: U.S. to Give Up Oversight of Web Policymaking Body

[Michel Gauthier]

At 12:08 15/03/2014, McTim wrote:
>For a very long time indeed, many have asked for the US to 
>relinquish their role.  Now they have signaled their 
>willingness/readiness to do so.
>In practical terms, I see ICANN "floating free" from its USG 
>ties.  That is what i got out of the Press Conference last night 
>anyway (although I dialed in late) so may be mistaken.

I am puzzled by nothing anymore when I see that the IG leaders can 
discuss seriously a thread where ICANN is labeled as the "Web 
Policymaking Body". Blah, Blah, Blah.... the same smoke screen over, 
and over, and over again.

The important issue IMHO is the March 14, 2014, alliance of the 14 
I*leaders (some say "USurpers" of the Multitude's power). The move is 
well planned: OpenStand: 29 August 2012, raises the issue of the 
protection of the Internet Globalization "Huge Bounty" after several 
ISOC gathering of key I*leaders. RFC 6852 permits to officialize it. 
Snowden catalyzes the process. Brazil is upset: it was the main 
target, but China or Russia or France/Germany were next in line. 
GS1's Fadi Chehade was ready to propose a settlement meeting. The 
NTIA has just prevented any risk that Sao Paulo might proposes any 
other kind of World Digisphere Organization than ICANN, in anoucing 
just before the meeting that it intends to transfer all its rights to 
ICANN, while in between ICANN will have adopted the idea during its 
Singapore meeting.

Brillant!

There is definitly no one in the /1NET cockpit: they are at the NTIA.
Congratulation, Folks, for a military rather than a diplomatic work 
well timed and done!
Montevideo/Fadi Chehade plan B was well executed when Brazil did not 
welcome Snowden.

Bottom question: do you really think it is in the best US interest?


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