Rudolf Rijgersberg

Rudolf Rijgersberg

Research Fellow Netherlands Institute for International Relations 'Clingendael'
Joined on February 14, 2006
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The US as Keeper of a ‘Free’ Internet?

The imminent expiration date (September 30) of the joint project agreement between ICANN and the US government, establishing the US as unilateral supervisor over Internet's addressing and Domain Name System (DNS) operations, has rejuvenated the call for an internationalization of Internet oversight. The average Internet user, however, is unlikely to benefit from a change in the current status quo as both alternatives, full privatization and intergovernmental oversight, are bound to affect both the Internet's innovative power and the personal liberties enjoyed by its users. more

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DNSNew TLDsInternet GovernanceICANN

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