IP: a bit more on REMINDS ME OF THE New Information Order -- UN summit in Paris next week on Internet taxing & regulation

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 10:39:09 -0500
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> From: Will Rodger <rodger () att net>


> At 03:16 PM 11/25/99 -0500, George wrote:
> > Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 13:21:34 -0500
> > To: Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>
> > From: George Sadowsky <George.Sadowsky () nyu edu>
> >
> > As one who has watched UNESCO closely and visited both from a vantage 
> > point within the UN system and outside of it, UNESCO has been nearly 
> > bankrupt both financially and intellectually (and some might also argue 
> > morally) for quite a few years now. It's a rotten shame, given that most 
> > of us value what they _should_ stand for, Education, Science and Culture, 
> > very highly indeed.
>
>
> Let's not forget that some of the most vocal opponents to ICANN are now 
> suggesting the UN get involved with domains, too. Whatever weaknesses 
> ICANN may have, it hardly seems this international organization is where 
> we want to put our trust when it comes to free speech.
>
> Or to paraphrase one FCC official : "the UN is exactly where we don't want 
> this handled."
>
> Will