So the coalition that's trying to get this put in place is comprised of authoritarian regimes like Russia, China, and Iran, and developing countries that have seen their long distance fees decline. Why not drive a wedge between those two groups? Surely there must be a way to address the concerns of developing countries without also capitulating to the anti-freedom crowd. Less palatably, but perhaps more likely, the authoritarian bloc could probably get what it wants without jeopardizing the competitiveness of US firms.
Please note that this "anti-freedom crowd" is also heavily supported by the major telecom corporations from the US and Europe, and the predominantly American copyright lobby also likes to join in the fun.
Yes, Western corporations are siding with repressive regimes against their own people and government. I can't think of a better argument to eradicate corporatism.
