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The UN is Still, Still…Still! Not Trying to Control Your Internet
Let’s all take a deep breath.
The WCIT Wraps Up Without American Support; The UN Is STILL Not Trying to Take Over Your Internet
The World Conference on International Telecommunications wrapped up today. And guess what? Just as I predicted the UN is not taking over the Internet. In fact the word “Internet” never even made into the final text–only in an appendix.
The UN STILL Not Trying to Control Your Internet (But The Wall Street Journal Wants You To Believe Otherwise)
The UN is still not trying to control or censor the Internet, despite what you read in hyperventilating columns.
5 Places Where Internet Access is REALLY Expensive
In some places, Internet access still comes at a stiff price, for reasons ranging from choking regulations, issues of geography, and the curious mandates of the marketplace. A look at countries where Internet access comes at a premium – often disadvantaging the very people who could benefit most from its use.
Proof that the UN Does Not Want to Control Your Internet
A new document shines the light on current proposals for a big international telecom conference in December. There is nothing in there to suggest that the UN will control the Internet.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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