Along Came a Spider

Katie Kieffer

Eight furry legs appeared and Congress let out a scream—quickly surrendering the Internet to the United Nations. Last week, Congress closed shop for a six-week recess without stopping the Internet from slipping into the hands of a global consortium aligned with the United Nations........America’s special role in overseeing the Internet may sound odd—since the Internet is the worldwide web—but the truth is that the Internet was invented primarily by American ingenuity.

The Internet soon became a haven for free speech. A place where anyone—on virtually any budget—could share their views or discoveries with the world.   Unfortunately, however, pressure began mounting in the late 2000s for global Internet oversight. After Edward Snowden released evidence of the United States spying on global governments, more countries began to complain about ICANN’s reporting structure. The usual suspect, the United Nations, was proposed to replace the United States in overseeing ICANN.........Trump’s National Policy Director Steven Miller said: “Internet freedom is now at risk with the President’s intent to cede control to international interests, including countries like China and Russia, which have a long track record of trying to impose online censorship. Congress needs to act, or Internet freedom will be lost for good.”

Unfortunately, too many congressional Republicans sniffed their noses at Cruz’s crusade—preferring to side with big spending pretty boy Paul Ryan, and give Obama everything for which he asked......To Read More.....