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The people behind a plan to create a sort-of UN Security Council for the internet have backed down from giving themselves permanent seats on the panel. Domain-names overlord ICANN, the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Brazilian internet body CGI.br – which are behind what's called the NetMundial Initiative – announced the …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
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    Have they tried turning their initiative OFF and then ON again?

    Works for everything else on the net.

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    1. Ole Juul
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      Re: Have they tried turning their initiative OFF and then ON again?

      Some things work better if you just turn them OFF and leave them that way.

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  2. Destroy All Monsters Silver badge
    Childcatcher

    Why the hell do I have to permanently keep up with WEIRD SHIT?

    It's enough to make anyone give up the Interwebs and buy a TV for accelerated mind euthanasia.

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  3. Anonymous Coward
    Paris Hilton

    Follow the...what?

    Since this appears to be a typical attempt at power-grabbing, there must be some power to grab, right? Or is it just the perks of the job they are after? The trips to Geneva, the parties, the glamour, the five-star hotels and all that happens in them...

    Paris, obviously.

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  4. David Roberts

    Should I apply?

    Still some spare seats, and I'm not doing anything important right now.

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