Net Neutrality is back in the news again…no more talk, this time it is about to become reality. The chairman of the FCC will propose that Internet companies be put under Title II, subject to regulation of the government. Title II currently governs public utilities, phone companies and others. This is what President Obama called for in his speech…and what the vast majority of users like you and me wanted.
It will be voted on later this month, but expect the big Internet and cable companies to immediately file lawsuits. Also expect the Republican-controlled Congress to try and limit the FCC’s ability to do this. After all, the giant cable companies have paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to their lackeys in Congress AKA: the Parliament of Whores) to do their bidding.
The Internet, specifically the World Wide Web, was designed to be used openly and without prejudice by everyone. It was not designed to be a product that giant Internet and cable companies control in order to extract additional profits at our expense.
If you would like to have a better understanding of Net Neutrality and this fight, check out this short, but cute video starring 3 sports cars and Godzilla.
Be sure and check out how to get the $400 version of Google Earth for free (see below). Finally, an update from our last edition: Radio Shack filed for bankruptcy today.
And now for the rest of the news and tips: -JRC
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