A UN agency the ITU, seeks to regulate the Internet,stop them #tcot #tlot #freetheweb

The International Telecommunications Union (aka the ITU) a agency of the UN,is convening a meeting this December to seek to persuade its member states to vastly extend its powers over the internet. The measure is largely supported by China & Russia & opposed by the Obama administration,Google & many pro-Internet Freedom groups.

Background is in the links below.

I urge readers to call their Representatives & urge them to oppose this effort.

Take Action – Google

https://www.google.com/intl/en/takeaction/whats-at-stake/

Robert McDowell: The U.N. Threat to Internet Freedom - WSJ.com

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204792404577229074023195322.html

U.N. could tax U.S.-based Web sites, leaked docs show | Security & Privacy - CNET News

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57449375-83/u.n-could-tax-u.s.-based-web-sites-leaked-docs-show/

BBC News - European Parliament warns against UN internet control

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20445637

BBC News - Google attacks UN's internet treaty conference

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20429625

UN must lead Internet regulation effort, says ITU head | The Daily Caller

http://dailycaller.com/2012/11/08/un-must-lead-internet-regulation-effort-says-itu-head/

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