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October 10, 2005
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Samizdata quote of the day
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We embrace these concepts of the private sector, the marketplace and freedom of expression. So the contrast is stark and the choice is clear.
- Michael D. Gallagher, U.S. assistant secretary of commerce for communications and information

Comments

Is this in regard to the UN/ICANN takeover?


Posted by Ben Jarrell at October 10, 2005 03:56 PM

Quite so. That is an interesting article under that link!


Posted by Old Jack Tar at October 10, 2005 04:12 PM

If the Argentinians want more control over the internet, perhaps they had better go invent an alternative. There is nothing stopping people from setting up a rival internet.


Posted by Brendan Halfweeg at October 10, 2005 04:51 PM

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.


Posted by Jacob at October 10, 2005 11:10 PM

Am I the only one who finds it slightly ironic that a supposed proponent of freedom of expression and free markets should hold the post of "assistant secretary of commerce for communications and information"?


Posted by Julius Blumfeld at October 11, 2005 03:27 PM
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