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Title: Is this the begining... or the end of the internet as we know it?
Post by: DigiByte on March 15, 2014, 09:05:02 AM
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U.S. officials announced plans Friday to relinquish federal government control over the administration of the Internet, a move that pleased international critics but alarmed some business leaders and others who rely on the smooth functioning of the Web.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/us-to-relinquish-remaining-control-over-the-internet/2014/03/14/0c7472d0-abb5-11e3-adbc-888c8010c799_print.html


Title: Re: Is this the begining... or the end of the internet as we know it?
Post by: DigiByte on March 15, 2014, 09:21:15 AM
We say this is both good and bad. Only time will tell the verdict.


Title: Re: Is this the begining... or the end of the internet as we know it?
Post by: stopdark on March 15, 2014, 09:42:49 AM
good news


Title: Re: Is this the begining... or the end of the internet as we know it?
Post by: Elwar on March 15, 2014, 09:57:30 AM
This is the end of the Internet for sure.

It is just a ponzi scheme. Its bubble is about to burst.


Title: Re: Is this the begining... or the end of the internet as we know it?
Post by: ReBoRn on March 15, 2014, 12:41:01 PM
This is the end of the Internet for sure.

It is just a ponzi scheme. Its bubble is about to burst.
I agree its just a ponzi and hope this will end very soon for nothing good luck for us citizens   ;)


Title: Re: Is this the begining... or the end of the internet as we know it?
Post by: El Dude on March 15, 2014, 12:42:36 PM
This is the end of the Internet for sure.

It is just a ponzi scheme. Its bubble is about to burst.

It's a mirage

Lol


Title: Re: Is this the begining... or the end of the internet as we know it?
Post by: Beliathon on March 15, 2014, 12:47:10 PM
"But former House speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) tweeted: “What is the global internet community that Obama wants to turn the internet over to? This risks foreign dictatorships defining the internet.”

If Newt Gingrich is against it, I'm for it.


Title: Re: Is this the begining... or the end of the internet as we know it?
Post by: lemfuture on March 15, 2014, 12:51:21 PM
one good ol leap for mankind  ;)


Title: Re: Is this the begining... or the end of the internet as we know it?
Post by: ashapasa on March 15, 2014, 05:26:22 PM
What could be the possible implication of such a move. What are the opportunities and threats. I have no idea.


Title: Re: Is this the begining... or the end of the internet as we know it?
Post by: Wilikon on March 17, 2014, 05:08:01 PM
What could be the possible implication of such a move. What are the opportunities and threats. I have no idea.

New Taxes based on your IP? Internet Sharia Laws? VPN services being outlawed?

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