United States Giving Up Control Of The Internet?

From this article in the Guardian:

After complaints about American dominance of the internet and growing disquiet in some parts of the world, Washington has said it will relinquish some control over the way the network is run and allow foreign governments more of a say in the future of the system.

Icann – the official body that ultimately controls the development of the internet thanks to its oversight of web addresses such as .com, .net and .org – said today that it was ending its agreement with the US government.

The deal, part of a contract negotiated with the US department of commerce, effectively pushes California-based Icann towards a new status as an international body with greater representation from companies and governments around the globe.

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The new agreement comes into force immediately. It replaces the old version which had been in place since 1998 and was scheduled to expire today [September 30].

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"We expect more active involvement from governments, a higher level of participation from many governments and we're already hearing about more governments joining the team…

The article makes the kumbaya sound pretty good. But just how will Islamic countries feel about sites such as IBA?