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hack89

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11. Nothing to do with economics.

Reply to freshwest (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 04:43 PM

Dec 2012

it is about authoritarian governments wanting the ability to restrict what information their people can access.

The line was pretty stark - there were no democracies advocating for these changes.

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US blocks UN telecom treaty [View all] DonViejo Dec 2012 OP

The meaning of all of this at the link seems unclear. But it appears bad. freshwest Dec 2012 #1

The US action was good - it prevented a bad thing. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #2

I can't tell if it stopped anything. The majority ruled for it, no? freshwest Dec 2012 #10

Nothing to do with economics. hack89 Dec 2012 #11

It's disturbing that the vote went the way it did. Do you know anything about the ITU? freshwest Dec 2012 #12

I just signed the AVAAZ.ORG petition (link provided) Amonester Dec 2012 #3

Good job. I applaud this move. Now....please for the love of all that is holy pull out of TPP. ZM90 Dec 2012 #4

Glad to see this. NaturalHigh Dec 2012 #5

I wonder if a Republican administration would have blocked it. nt forward4freedom Dec 2012 #6

I seriously doubt it. I hope this means we're seeing PBO move to the left on internet freedom... ZM90 Dec 2012 #7

Is it a move to the left or just a support of your constitution? OnlinePoker Dec 2012 #8

They probably actually would. The US is pretty consistent about this issue at least. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #14

I think they would have. Pterodactyl Dec 2012 #15

The ITU running the Internet. No way Paulie Dec 2012 #9

Good. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #13