Who controls the internet?

The internet has gotten big!

While that statement can really go without saying it is important to realize that while the internet is far reaching there are parts of the world that are without internet.  Most claim that the cost of internet admission is too steep for developing countries.  While others argue that money is being misappropriated to pad pockets of those in charge instead of building infrastructure.

In this article at the Guardian the author talks about some of the challenges of the internet and what the "higher ups" are planning to do about it.

But that's not the only battle that will be played out this December when the ITU's 193 member states gather in Dubai. Russia and China have been explicit in their goal of taking control of the internet away from the US, while developing countries feel the western technology hegemony is limiting their economic opportunities. With the world's internet population predicted to reach 3.4 billion by 2016, there is everything to play for

Sadly the above quote seems to be the underlying message in the whole article, it's almost like the world doesn't appreciate the technology that the US has shared.  Or maybe they have misunderstood "the American way".  Yes, Americans have the ability to start a business and are given the freedom to get rich but you can't just put up a sign or start a website and expect money to start flowing in.

Related Web URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/oct/17/w...