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Comcast-NBC Merger : Controlling Content and Delivery
Image from ZeroPaid.The Comcast-NBC marriage:The importance of Net Neutrality With a monopoly on delivery, what’s to stop a new breed of ISPs/cable providers from dictating content to customers? By Jared Moya / December 10, 2009 See ‘Internet war: The fight … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadband, Business, Cable Television, Communications, Freedom of Information, Internet, Media, Mergers, Monopolies, Net Neutrality, Technology, Telecoms
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Sen. Al Franken : The Internet is the Town Square
This may be the clearest, most useful exposition on Net Neutrality that I have yet seen. — Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog The Internet:It’s not a truck, It’s a town square The Internet is a platform for speech, debate, … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Franken, Censorship, FCC, Freedom of Speech, Internet, Net Neutrality, Telecoms
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Net Neutrality : Next Target of Astroturf Groups?
“WWIII Propaganda Posters: Support Net Neutrality” by Brian Moore / Flickr.Will ‘Astroturf’ groups block Net Neutrality reform? It’s no secret the five biggest telecom companies want Net Neutrality to disappear. All just happen to be members of a ‘pro-consumer’ group. … Continue reading
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Tagged Astroturf Groups, Freedom of Information, Health Care Reform, Internet, Net Neutrality, Right Wing, Telecoms
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Democrats Are Letting Net Neutrality Die
Graphic from techrepublican. [Network neutrality is a principle proposed for residential broadband networks and potentially for all networks. A neutral broadband network is one that is free of restrictions on content, sites, or platforms, on the kinds of equipment that … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Democratic Party, FCC, Internet, Net Neutrality, Telecoms
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FCC : The Controversial Legacy of Chairman Martin
FCC Chair Kevin Martin leaves a mixed legacy.‘“For a deregulator, he was amazingly pro-consumer in his interventions,” said Gene Kimmelman, of Consumers Union. “Nobody thought he was going to be like this.”’ By John Dunbar / January 15, 2009 WASHINGTON … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadband, Broadcast Media, Cable Television, Censorship, Communications, FCC, Government Regulation, Internet, Net Neutrality, Technology, Telecoms
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Net Neutrality: Why You Should Give a Damn
Photo by Sean Nel.‘Too much creative control is in the hands of too few people who aren’t creative’By Michael Janover / August 16, 2008 OK, I’m old. I was around when Channel 2 went on the air in Denver in … Continue reading
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Tagged Censorship, Digital Media, Freedom of Press, Internet, Net Neutrality, Telecoms
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Stop the New FISA
Allowing the new surveillance law to stand would seriously cripple our free pressby Chris Hedges / July 11, 2008 If the sweeping surveillance law signed by President Bush on Thursday — giving the U.S. government nearly unchecked authority to eavesdrop … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Presidency, Civil Liberties, Congress, Freedom of Press, Privacy, Surveillance, Telecoms, War on Terror
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Barack Obama on FISA, Telecoms
Today, in response to those of us who have strongly disagreed with his position on the FISA legislation, Barack Obama posted the following message on mybarackobama.com. My position on FISABy Barack Obama / July 4, 2008 I want to take … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, FISA, National Security Agency, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Privacy, Surveillance, Telecoms
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AT&T Whistleblower on Congress and FISA
Mark Klein in the offices of his lawyers in San Francisco. Photo by Ryan Singel / Wired.com.Says Spy Bill Creates ‘Infrastructurefor a Police State’By Ryan Singel / June 27, 2008 Mark Klein, the retired AT&T engineer who stepped forward with … Continue reading
Telecom Donations Tied to FISA Vote
Supporters of the spying bill received twice the contributions as those against it.By Mike Lillis / June 24, 2008 When scores of House Democrats joined Republicans last week to reauthorize a controversial White House spying program, many critics attributed that … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Finance, Civil Liberties, Congress, Political Corruption, Political Donations, Privacy, Surveillance, Telecoms
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Just Like Congress Rolled Over
Adam Zyglis.
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Tagged Cartoon, Civil Liberties, Humor, Privacy, Satire, Surveillance, Telecoms
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