5 Reasons Why The U.S. Rejected The ITU Treaty
Citing non-negotiable issues including Internet governance, content regulation and network security, the United States refused to support revised regulations of the U.N. backed International Telecommunications Union (ITU) World Conference on International Communications (WCIT) in Dubai. This means both that the telecom turned Internet themed debate will not receive the U.S.' seal of appeal, and serves as a sharp reminder of how differently the U.S. sees the future of the Web compared to more autocratic regimes.