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Most of us use the Internet every day without thinking about how it works or who's in charge. But some countries say the U.S. should allow an international organization to run the Internet -- an idea the U.S. rejects. Meanwhile, many developing countries say they also want a larger share of the Internet pie. Join Kojo for a Tech Tuesday look at the international struggle to control the Internet.
Ernest J. Wilson III, Author “The Governance of Global Electronic Networks”; Professor of Government and Politics, University of Maryland
David McGuire, Director of Communications, Center for Democracy and Technology
Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet & E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa
Tobias Eigen, Founder and Co-Executive Director, Kabissa
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