Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R-Palm Springs), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, yesterday introduced House Resolution 57 opposing regulation of the Internet by the United Nations or any other international governmental organizations.
“It has become increasingly clear that international governmental organizations, such as the United Nations, have aspirations to become the epicenter of Internet governance. And I’m going to do everything I can to make sure this never happens.
“Americans have always been skeptical about big government power grabs—and they have a right to be—especially when it impacts their daily lives. Any attempt by the United Nations to take over something that is so central to our economy is deeply troubling and a threat to American consumers. It is bad enough that we have to fight to keep the Federal Communications Commission’s hands off the Internet; just imagine having to convince governments like Iran and China.
“The Internet has grown and thrived precisely because it has not been subjected to the suffocating effect of the heavy hand of government. Market-based policies, the free flow of information, and private sector leadership have allowed the Internet to flourish and become the world’s greatest communication platform. I urge the President and his Administration to oppose any effort to transfer control of the Internet to the United Nations or any other international governmental entity.”
Bono Mack has also been leading the fight against recent Internet regulations the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has forced on the private sector. She has been gathering signatures at her site www.marybono.com as well as lobbying for support on her Facebook page.
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