[kictanet] Who controls the internet?

[McTim]

On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 1:51 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I like this analogy
>
> "Imagine if Nakumatt got paid by manufacturers for stocking products on
> its shelves AND got paid by consumers for purchasing them"
>
> the shocking reality is that in the case of Nakumatt the case above is what
> happens.
>
> It is unfortunate that we are claiming that the Internet has no owners the
> shock might end up killing some of us.


It may be an unfortunate truth, but it is the truth nonetheless.

>
> Africa is a net consumer of internet graphic, we contribute a negligible
> percentage in online commerce so lets please stop pretending to be equal
> partners at the ITU table


Only nation states can be full ITU Members (have a vote in the
upcoming treaty negotiations) the amount of traffic or e-commerce
don't factor into a seat at the table.



-- 
Cheers,

McTim
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