Is this the begining... or the end of the internet as we know it?

[DigiByte]

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

[DigiByte]

We say this is both good and bad. Only time will tell the verdict.

[stopdark]

good news

[Elwar]

This is the end of the Internet for sure.

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

[ReBoRn]

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   

[El Dude]

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

[Beliathon]

"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.

[lemfuture]

one good ol leap for mankind 

[ashapasa]

What could be the possible implication of such a move. What are the opportunities and threats. I have no idea.

[Wilikon]

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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