FCC Begins Crafting Net Neutrality Regulations 297
ceswiedler writes "The FCC has begun crafting rules for network neutrality. The full proposal hasn't been released yet, but according to their press release (warning, Microsoft Word document) carriers would not be allowed to 'prevent users from sending or receiving the lawful content,' 'running lawful applications,' or 'connecting and using ... lawful devices that do not harm the network.' There will be a three-month period for comments beginning January 14, followed by 2 months for replies, after which the FCC will issue its final guidelines." Reader Adrian Lopez notes that US Senator and former presidential candidate John McCain has introduced legislation that "would keep the FCC from enacting rules prohibiting broadband providers from selectively blocking or slowing Internet content and applications." McCain called the proposed net neutrality rules a "government takeover" of the Internet.
Update: 10/24 16:32 GMT by KD : jamie found a Reuters story reporting that the Sunlight Foundation has revealed John McCain to be Congress's biggest recipient of telco money over the last two years — "a total of $894,379..., more than twice the amount taken by the next-largest beneficiary, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev."
Update: 10/24 16:32 GMT by KD : jamie found a Reuters story reporting that the Sunlight Foundation has revealed John McCain to be Congress's biggest recipient of telco money over the last two years — "a total of $894,379..., more than twice the amount taken by the next-largest beneficiary, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev."
Re:government? (Score:3, Funny)
But...but... businesses are the devil! We need to control them to protect the children. /sarcasm (If you really couldn't tell.)
I find it funny how the government takes a chunk of our freedom (taxes) to decide which businesses we support (sales) and then blames the business for raising prices to cover expenses (taxes.)
Re:And who ... (Score:3, Funny)
As far as I see it nothing changes - someone just wants to be seen as righteous, political crap.
Hear, hear!
It gives another statute that allows for X to sue Y for $1,000,000,000 in collateral damage if they break it. That helps the economy yaaay yaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
*cough*
I mean.. *gag*
One again, Republicans make it easy to understand (Score:1, Funny)
Thanks, Republicans, for helping me figure out whether "Net Neutrality" is a good thing or a bad thing, without even having to find a definition. All one needs to do is figure out which side of the argument the Republicans are supporting. The opposite side is the one which is best for consumers. It's so easy!