Net power struggle nears climax
Net power struggle nears climax
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"The US has got an image problem when it comes to the internet. It is seen as arrogant and determined to remain the sheriff of the world wide web, regardless of whatever the rest of the world may think."
"The stakes are high, with the European Commissioner responsible for the net, Viviane Reding, warning of a potential web meltdown.
"The US is absolutely isolated and that is dangerous," she said during a briefing with journalists in London.
"Imagine the Brazilians or the Chinese doing their own internet. That would be the end of the story."
"I am very much afraid of a fragmented internet if there is no agreement."