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> Why are we letting this group of business people make decisions about global internet? Whether you like it or not, those "global businesses" do have an inter
by geezerjay 7y ago
> Why are we letting this group of business people make decisions about global internet?
Whether you like it or not, those "global businesses" do have an internet presence that's unquestionably more extensive than some countries. It would not be fair if organizations or countries that clearly are not interested in having a say on any issue regarding the global internet would have more of a say in these issues than those whose livelihood is the internet.
- paulryanrogers 7y agoHopefully the Internet is more than just about jobs and business. FWIW, it's said that .int (international) never gained momentum for these globe-spanning organisations.
- growtofill 7y agoWhat’s wrong with .com/.net/.org?
- pwodhouse 7y agoIIRC Those are governed by the US; they aren't truly international
- growtofill 7y agoValid point, thank you. I wonder who would govern a truly international TLD then. UN? New body?
- Myrmornis 7y agoThanks for checking with east Asians and sub-Saharan Africans that they’re not interested in it. I didn’t have time for that this morning.
- geezerjay 7y ago> Thanks for checking with east Asians and sub-Saharan Africans that they’re not interested in it. I didn’t have time for that this morning. If anyone had any interest whatsoever they would've volunterr and contributed their time. Unlike the nonsense you're implying, no one is barring anyone from participating. In fact, you're bitching about those who actually did anything at all, which speaks volumes about your desperate attempt at virtue signaling.