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Old 08-17-2016, 08:47 AM
 
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If this is true. Why would the Obama administration do this?

America to hand off Internet in under two months | Washington Examiner

 
Old 08-17-2016, 08:49 AM
 
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Too many freedoms on the internet for Americans that's why.
 
Old 08-17-2016, 08:50 AM
 
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Just wait till China and Iran start exerting their influence on the Internet.
 
Old 08-17-2016, 08:50 AM
 
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International pressure and a president who doesn't really believe in American independence nor American exceptionalism.
 
Old 08-17-2016, 08:54 AM
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If this is true. Why would the Obama administration do this?

America to hand off Internet in under two months | Washington Examiner
For the same reason it gave away our helium reserves, as well as our rare earth minerals refining process tech.
 
Old 08-17-2016, 08:56 AM
 
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The origins of the transfer to ICANN date back to the 1990's. Details are in the linked article below.

Besides, why should the U.S. control the internet and domain names when it is something that is beyond borders?

US transfer of Internet control years in the making
 
Old 08-17-2016, 08:56 AM
 
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Just wait till China and Iran start exerting their influence on the Internet.
The kids want globalism, wonder how the empowered feminist crowd will like this, or the gamers having their games censored.
 
Old 08-17-2016, 08:57 AM
 
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Too many freedoms on the internet for Americans that's why.
And China wants to increase their control over their people, and limit their freedoms even more. Nothing says prison nation better, than words like control.
 
Old 08-17-2016, 08:59 AM
 
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The origins of the transfer to ICANN date back to the 1990's. Details are in the linked article below.

Besides, why should the U.S. control the internet and domain names when it is something that is beyond borders?

US transfer of Internet control years in the making
Dates back to globalist Bill Clinton.

Ready for Globalist Hillary!
 
Old 08-17-2016, 08:59 AM
 
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The kids want globalism, wonder how the empowered feminist crowd will like this, or the gamers having their games censored.
so please explain how this will happen?
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