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==Stand on Internet Issues==

==Stand on Internet Issues==

===Internet Governance===

===Internet Governance===

On February 2012, Commissioner McDowell published a statement condemning the proposal of Russia, China its allies create an "international control" over the internet through the International Telecommunications Union ([[ITU]]). He strongly pointed out that the existing [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder governance model]]''', which is a consensus-driven private-sector approach has been the key to the phenomenal success of the internet. According to him, an intergovernmental control over the internet will prevent innovation, growth, national sovereignty and global free trade and expansion of cross border technology. He encouraged all advocates of internet freedom and prosperity in countries worldwide to engage in a more effective strategy-a dialogue with all interested parties including governments and the ITU. The goal is to '''"broaden the multi-stakeholder umbrella with the goal of reaching consensus to address reasonable concerns."''' He also reminded the U.S. government to act and select a representative to the treaty negotiation.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204792404577229074023195322.html?mod=WSJ_hps_sections_opinion The U.N. Threat to Internet Freedom]</ref>

On February 2012, Commissioner McDowell published a statement condemning the proposal of Russia, China its allies create an "international control" over the internet through the International Telecommunications Union ([[ITU]]). He strongly pointed out that the existing [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder governance model]], which is a consensus-driven private-sector approach has been the key to the phenomenal success of the internet. According to him, an intergovernmental control over the internet will prevent innovation, growth, national sovereignty and global free trade and expansion of cross border technology. He encouraged all advocates of internet freedom and prosperity in countries worldwide to engage in a more effective strategy-a dialogue with all interested parties including governments and the ITU. The goal is to '''"broaden the multi-stakeholder umbrella with the goal of reaching consensus to address reasonable concerns."''' He also reminded the U.S. government to act and select a representative to the treaty negotiation.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204792404577229074023195322.html?mod=WSJ_hps_sections_opinion The U.N. Threat to Internet Freedom]</ref>

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