House lawmakers will consider an international proposal next week to give the United Nations more control over the Internet.

The proposal is backed by China, Russia, Brazil, India and other UN members, and would give the UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU) more control over the governance of the Internet.

A key U.S. House subcommittee plans on examining the implications of the U.S. ceding control of key aspects of the global Internet infrastructure next Thursday.

The House Energy and Commerce's subcommittee on Communications and Technology announced Wednesday that it's going to hold a hearing on proposals at the United Nations' International Telecommunication Union to afford more control over Internet governance to countries other than the United States.

Several U.S. officials, as well as Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, have suggested that proposed changes — championed by China, India and Russia — could change the fundamentally open nature of the Internet, cause chaos and undermine Internet freedom. (source - techpresident.com)

Congressmen Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Jim Langevin (D-RI), Co-Chairs of the House Cybersecurity Caucus, introduced legislation today urging the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to oppose any resolution that would allow regulation of the Internet.

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Keep in mind, before everyone jumps to conclusions, the House subcommittee is examining the implications of such a plan, not actually planning to put it into effect. There's also legislation proposed to block any such turn over of control (see below).

A key U.S. House subcommittee plans on examining the implications of the U.S. ceding control of key aspects of the global Internet infrastructure next Thursday.

The House Energy and Commerce's subcommittee on Communications and Technology announced Wednesday that it's going to hold a hearing on proposals at the United Nations' International Telecommunication Union to afford more control over Internet governance to countries other than the United States.

Several U.S. officials, as well as Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, have suggested that proposed changes — championed by China, India and Russia — could change the fundamentally open nature of the Internet, cause chaos and undermine Internet freedom. (source - techpresident.com)

So far the US officials including Obama are not in favor of the proposal. Two congressmen have introduced legislation to prevent any such turn over of control.

McCaul, Langevin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Prevent International Internet Regulations
(congressionalcybersecuritycaucus.langevin.house.gov)

Congressmen Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Jim Langevin (D-RI), Co-Chairs of the House Cybersecurity Caucus, introduced legislation today urging the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to oppose any resolution that would allow regulation of the Internet.