The ITU opened its global public consultation website (http://xrl.us/bnkt2z) for...
The ITU opened its global public consultation website (http://xrl.us/bnkt2z) for the upcoming negotiations on the International Telecommunication Regulations, which regulate cross-border international telephony. Now there are concerns by civil society organizations, parts of the industry and national governments of countries,…
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including the U.S., that regulation might be extended to the Internet. After criticism about preparing the update for the treaty document behind closed doors, the ITU secretariat proposed the global public consultation in addition to potential national procedures. Calls by some ITU member countries, especially Sweden, at the recent ITU Council session to also allow public access to all documents, including national proposals containing some of the more controversial aspects, failed to gain consensus. The main draft ITR document, TD64, was released July 19. Some governments, including the U.S., have started to release their own proposals (CD Aug 6 p2). Statements by users, organizations and companies from all over the world to TD64 can be submitted until Nov. 3.