Maine Passes a Net Neutrality Resolution 101
Spamicles writes "Maine has become the first state in the US to pass legislation on net neutrality. The resolution, LD 1675, recognizes the importance of 'full, fair and non-discriminatory access to the Internet' and instructs the Public Advocate to study what can be done to protect the rights of Maine Internet users. A 2005 decision by the Federal Communications Commission put in jeopardy net neutrality principles that had been in place since the inception of the Internet." Maine's resolution may be more symbolic than effective. This isn't the first time Maine has been out in front of other states on a controversial issue.
And it's a good way to start a bar fight. (Score:4, Informative)
(For the record, Maine "chowdah" is the real thing
Re:and you thought maine was only for lobsters! (Score:3, Informative)
And hopefully our folksy saying "As goes Maine, so goes the nation" will hold fruit with this issue, ayuh.
Re:Net Neutrality Resolution -- seems good to me (Score:5, Informative)
Call me weird, anti-/. or something, but I've read the bill (it's not that long, really), and it seems actually quite good.
Some interesting bits (my interpretation, IANAL etc; check the real stuff [mainelegislature.org] if you're into legalese):
(this however certainly doesn't shield you from trouble if your line is used for illegal stuff)
All in all, seems pretty well-thought. Good job Maine. I can't see a nasty flaw, loophole, unnecessary burden put on ISPs or end-users...; did anyone spot some problem I missed?