A new set of rules for the Internet is being proposed by the FCC. Although no one has yet seen the rules in writing, the head of the FCC, and, coincidentally, a long-time cable executive, says the new rules will allow large carriers like Comcast, AT&T and others to charge more to Web sites who want faster speed.
In most people’s book, that is not Net Neutrality although the FCC says it is. Sounds like something out of the Ministry of Truth from George Orwell’s “1984.” Of course, thousands if not millions of people can see through this lie and are up in arms.
Not long ago, the FCC rules on Net Neutrality were overturned by the courts…not because they were bad, but because the FCC technically did not have the legal jurisdiction to pass such laws. But the court, who said the Net Neutrality rules are good, told the FCC all they had to do was make Internet backbone providers “Common Carriers,” just like phone companies.
But the FCC will not do that…they would rather pass rules and regulations to make more money for their friends in the cable industry…much to our detriment. Now, members of Congress as well as the leading technology companies (story #1) are standing up and saying no to the FCC.
Our first two stories bring you up to speed on this latest attempt to cripple our Internet. There is of course more to this blog than this issue and you should be able to find something that might help you out. So read on and have a great weekend. –JRC
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