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* rules applicable to DNS system

* rules applicable to DNS system

During the Geneva meeting, EU IT Commissioner [[Viviane Reding]] warned that the internet will not succeed if governments will not be able to agree on a multilateral approach on Internet governance. According to her, it is possible for countries like China, Russia, Brazil and Arab nations to operate their own versions of the Internet. She said, ''"We have to have a platform where leaders of the world can express their thoughts about the Internet, If they have the impression that the internet is dominated by one nation and it does not belong to all the nations then the result could be that the Internet falls apart."'' The proposal of the EC was supported by some countries like China, Iran and Saudi Arabia, however a majority of countries were uncomfortable with the proposal and rejected it.<ref>

During the Geneva meeting, EU IT Commissioner [[Viviane Reding]] warned that the Internet will not succeed if governments will not be able to agree on a multilateral approach to Internet governance. According to her, it is possible for countries like China, Russia, Brazil, and Arab nations to operate their own versions of the Internet. She said, ''"We have to have a platform where leaders of the world can express their thoughts about the Internet, If they have the impression that the Internet is dominated by one nation and it does not belong to all the nations then the result could be that the Internet falls apart."'' The proposal of the EC was supported by some countries like China, Iran and Saudi Arabia, however, a majority of countries were uncomfortable with the proposal and rejected it.<ref>

[http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2005/oct/12/newmedia.media EU says internet could fall apart]</ref>

[http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2005/oct/12/newmedia.media EU says internet could fall apart]</ref>

Former Swedish Prime Minister Carld Bildt strongly criticized the recommendation of the EC. He said, ''"It would be profoundly dangerous to now set up an international mechanism, controlled by governments, to take over the running of the Internet. Not only would this play into the hands of regimes bent on limiting the freedom that the Internet can bring, it also risks stifling innovation and ultimately endangering the security of the system."'' According to him, the EC seem to have gone too far in its proposal to set up a mechanism that would limit the access to the internet. He pointed out that ''"Europeans should be as keen as anyone to preserve the essence of a system that has worked amazingly well."''<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/10/opinion/10iht-edbildt.html Keep the Internet free By Carl Bildt]</ref>

Former Swedish Prime Minister Carld Bildt strongly criticized the recommendation of the EC. He said, ''"It would be profoundly dangerous to now set up an international mechanism, controlled by governments, to take over the running of the Internet. Not only would this play into the hands of regimes bent on limiting the freedom that the Internet can bring, but it also risks stifling innovation and ultimately endangering the security of the system."'' According to him, the EC seems to have gone too far in its proposal to set up a mechanism that would limit access to the Internet. He pointed out that ''"Europeans should be as keen as anyone to preserve the essence of a system that has worked amazingly well."''<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/10/opinion/10iht-edbildt.html Keep the Internet free By Carl Bildt]</ref>

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