A group of U.S. business professors suggest the Federal Communications Commission should adopt the European Union model.
The EU probably has some regulations already in place that we don't, but nonetheless, it's at least something worth further consideration.
Showing posts with label Net Neutrality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Net Neutrality. Show all posts
April 20, 2010
December 15, 2008
Has Obama advisor changed position on ’Net Neutrality?
And, if so, does that not mean The One has also changed positions?
Lawrence Lessig says his stance has changed not a bit, accusing the Wall Street Journal of inventing a tempest in a teapot. Google itself also claims nothing has changed.
However, I think some folks are protesting an awful lot if nothing has changed and Matt Stoller agrees. Of course, given the amount of progressive disappointment with B.O. over other things, folks like Lessig HAVE TO protest.
And, TPM continues to be an Obama apologist, saying that just because an Obama advisor listed as a leading candidate for FCC chairman is changing his mind is no sign that Obama is.
And, as for a claim at Huff Post that this is divide and conquer by Big Telecom, getting the WSJ to bite on a press release, well, the Journal's newshole, unlike its op-ed pages, has plenty of credibility.
Also, let it be noted that Google has plenty of reason to not be so favorable toward Net Neutrality, especially if it can tie this in its cloud computing push.
And, while Timothy Karr has been a trooper on the issue, if Obama would say he had something called, say, “Net Fairness” instead of “Net Neutrality,” the Obamiacs would line up and swallow the next glass of Kool-Aid.
Lawrence Lessig says his stance has changed not a bit, accusing the Wall Street Journal of inventing a tempest in a teapot. Google itself also claims nothing has changed.
However, I think some folks are protesting an awful lot if nothing has changed and Matt Stoller agrees. Of course, given the amount of progressive disappointment with B.O. over other things, folks like Lessig HAVE TO protest.
And, TPM continues to be an Obama apologist, saying that just because an Obama advisor listed as a leading candidate for FCC chairman is changing his mind is no sign that Obama is.
And, as for a claim at Huff Post that this is divide and conquer by Big Telecom, getting the WSJ to bite on a press release, well, the Journal's newshole, unlike its op-ed pages, has plenty of credibility.
Also, let it be noted that Google has plenty of reason to not be so favorable toward Net Neutrality, especially if it can tie this in its cloud computing push.
And, while Timothy Karr has been a trooper on the issue, if Obama would say he had something called, say, “Net Fairness” instead of “Net Neutrality,” the Obamiacs would line up and swallow the next glass of Kool-Aid.
August 01, 2008
FCC gives Comcast slap on wrist
The big cable and broadband Internet provider was cited by the Federal Communications Commission for various violations of Net Neutrality.
But, “cited” is all. No fine. The “sanctions” are that Comcast is on a 30-day clock to describe planned changes in management policies to address the allegations.
With Republicans a majority of the commission, though, the non-fine agreement was probably the only way to get Chairman Kevin Martin join the two Democratic commissioners for a 3-2 vote.
The violations include Comcast blocking BitTorrent.
Comcast denied any violations and is claiming it’s looking at a court challenge. FCC Commissioner Robert M. McDowell agrees, claiming the commission majority overstepped the legal bounds of its powers.
But, “cited” is all. No fine. The “sanctions” are that Comcast is on a 30-day clock to describe planned changes in management policies to address the allegations.
With Republicans a majority of the commission, though, the non-fine agreement was probably the only way to get Chairman Kevin Martin join the two Democratic commissioners for a 3-2 vote.
The violations include Comcast blocking BitTorrent.
Comcast denied any violations and is claiming it’s looking at a court challenge. FCC Commissioner Robert M. McDowell agrees, claiming the commission majority overstepped the legal bounds of its powers.
January 29, 2008
ATT Net filtering plan really about Net Neutrality
Add it all up, the new about ATT wanting to filter online activities of ISP subscribers allegedly to keep people from sharing copyrighted material. Rather, it’s an easy way for AT&T to fight Net Neutrality. Not that their snooping itself isn’t bad enough.
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