Keep the Internet free.

PJM hosts a discussion on who should control the internet. While I favor a zoning ordinance model to let users know what neighborhood they're entering, and I recognize that there are administrative and technical function that must be done, I think that whoever does them should have no control over content. The worst thing that could happen would be to require some kind of credentials to post on the internet. Generally, I don't believe in the "right to be anonymous," because it protects a lot of criminals, but I do recognize the need in cases of whistleblowers and dissidents in countries which suppress human rights. That's basically why I find nothing wrong with the current system. Those who want to control, or what ever synonym you like, the internet, generally are interested in suppressing parts of it. No way should the U.N. or E.U be involved.

In the end each government will impose its own rules, so international laws and treaties will probably end up governing, in some cases rightfully (URL hoarding should be outlawed if the name involves an established brand or tradmark), but in most cases in violation of someone's human rights.