Ali The problem is that influence is about moral authority and right now the revelations have seriously affected that authority. We cannot keep calling out others on governance issues when we are the biggest abusers. The US have allot of work to do unless we legitimize what they did and then have a new acceptable standard. Regards Badru Ntege Sent from my Mobile On 13 Oct 2013, at 15:38, "Ali Hussein" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Badru Thanks for sharing. Long overdue. I'm surprised it took this long.. It will definitely be interesting to watch what goes on in the next few months/years as ICANN and other members of the community that makes the Internet work continue to exert their independence from any one particular government. We must however be vigilant and ensure that we do not throw the baby with the bath water. Some may not agree with me but I'd rather the US exert influence on International Internet Governance than see the emergence of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Russia, China and their ilk do so.. I'm just saying.. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "Kujikwaa si kuanguka, bali ni kwenda mbele" (To stumble is not to fall but a sign of going forward) - Swahili Proverb Sent from my iPad On Oct 13, 2013, at 7:21 AM, Badru Ntege <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: http://www.internetgovernance.org/2013/10/11/the-core-internet-institutions-... Badru Ntege Sent from my Mobile _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.