Defeat for net neutrality backers (but what does it mean?)

This is a little of topic, for this I apologise, however it is a very
important topic for which we all should monitor closly...

"The amendment was thought to be needed after the FCC ripped up its rules
that guaranteed net neutrality.

During the debate House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, said that without
the amendment telecommunications and cable companies will be able to create
toll lanes on the information superhighway.

This strikes at the heart of the free and equal nature of the internet, she
added."


Write your congressman/congresswoman (if you live in the US)


Article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5063072.stm

Save the Internet:
http://www.savetheinternet.com/

Its our net:
http://www.itsournet.org/

imhotep

imhotep wrote:

> This is a little of topic, for this I apologise, however it is a very
> important topic for which we all should monitor closly...
>
> "The amendment was thought to be needed after the FCC ripped up its rules
> that guaranteed net neutrality.
>
> During the debate House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, said that without
> the amendment telecommunications and cable companies will be able to
> create toll lanes on the information superhighway.
>
> This strikes at the heart of the free and equal nature of the internet,
> she added."
>
>
> Write your congressman/congresswoman (if you live in the US)
>
>
> Article:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5063072.stm
>
> Save the Internet:
> http://www.savetheinternet.com/
>
> Its our net:
> http://www.itsournet.org/

Sorry if this is duplicate reply. Getting errors ...

See also on same subject with video and audio feeds:

http://www.democracynow.org/article..../06/09/1427218

Other bad news from D.C., with suggested action:

http://action.eff.org/site/PageServe...e=ADV_homepage

responder

imhotep wrote:

> This is a little of topic, for this I apologise, however it is a very
> important topic for which we all should monitor closly...
>
> "The amendment was thought to be needed after the FCC ripped up its rules
> that guaranteed net neutrality.
>
> During the debate House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, said that without
> the amendment telecommunications and cable companies will be able to
> create toll lanes on the information superhighway.
>
> This strikes at the heart of the free and equal nature of the internet,
> she added."
>
>
> Write your congressman/congresswoman (if you live in the US)
>
>
> Article:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5063072.stm
>
> Save the Internet:
> http://www.savetheinternet.com/
>
> Its our net:
> http://www.itsournet.org/

Another informative link, with video and audio feeds:

http://www.democracynow.org/article..../06/09/1427218

What it means is just one more big chunk of bad news out of D.C. Look
here for more:

http://action.eff.org/site/PageServe...e=ADV_homepage

responder