RE: Net Neutrality
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Dan Chisolm
Nov 1, 2009, 4:54:41 PM11/1/09
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There's activity from the FCC on Net Neutrality.
""Net neutrality" refers to the principle that Internet providers should not restrict or delaying access to certain Web sites. Web providers like cable and telco firms have said they need the right to manage their data networks as video, peer-to-peer sharing and other sites take up increasing amounts of bandwidth. Consumer advocates, Google and other online giants are concerned that access to sites could be blocked or delayed." Read the entire article at http://tinyurl.com/yz3hrmx. The "Notice of Proposed Rule Making" is at http://tinyurl.com/yjkvjak.
I think this is going to turn into a furious debate before it’s over . . . you know the drill, Democrats want regulation; Republicans do not.
Moreover, interestingly, there is a drive to get the United Nations to formally declare Internet access as a human right. Four countries -- Estonia, Finland, France, and Greece -- have already formally recognized Internet access as a human right.
Do you think it's a human right?
~ Dan
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""Net neutrality" refers to the principle that Internet providers should not restrict or delaying access to certain Web sites. Web providers like cable and telco firms have said they need the right to manage their data networks as video, peer-to-peer sharing and other sites take up increasing amounts of bandwidth. Consumer advocates, Google and other online giants are concerned that access to sites could be blocked or delayed." Read the entire article at http://tinyurl.com/yz3hrmx. The "Notice of Proposed Rule Making" is at http://tinyurl.com/yjkvjak.
I think this is going to turn into a furious debate before it’s over . . . you know the drill, Democrats want regulation; Republicans do not.
Moreover, interestingly, there is a drive to get the United Nations to formally declare Internet access as a human right. Four countries -- Estonia, Finland, France, and Greece -- have already formally recognized Internet access as a human right.
Do you think it's a human right?
~ Dan
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Sandi Beach
Nov 2, 2009, 9:51:49 AM11/2/09
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Well, yes--I hope it is
anyway.
Sandi
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