[OT] Internet may "fall apart" next month, says EU

[Steve]

On 10/14/05, Marcus Brubaker <marcus.brubaker-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
> I agree that the threat of this as portrayed by the media is seriously
> overblown but this could have some serious consequences.  In the short
> term nothing is likely to change, but long term the picture is a bit
> different.  What happens if the EU/UN decide to ignore ICANN and setup
> their own version?  Suddenly there are two "authoritative" bodies
> passing out IP address blocks and managing domain names.  If things
> aren't resolved, this will begin to play havoc with routing and DNS.
> There are enough government services around the world that require a
> healthy, functioning internet that they would be forced to choose sides
> and possibly cut connections to the other.  Suddenly the internet isn't
> so global anymore.
>
> That said, I'm fairly certain that it won't get anywhere close to this.
> No matter how stupid the Bush administration is, too many multinational
> (read: wealthy) corporations depend on a globally functional internet
> for something like this to carry on for long.  Of course, if said
> corporations decide it's not worth the trouble to lobby and get together
> to start setting up their own "Corpnet" then I will start getting worried.
>
> Regards,
> Marcus

The return of basement BBSes! :-)

-Steve.
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