FCC Outlines Plan for “Net Neutrality”
Proposes 6 principles for a for preserving a free and open Internet.
Today in a speech at at The Brookings Institution, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski outlined the steps he believes the Commission must take to preserve a free and open Internet for all.
“The Internet is an extraordinary platform for innovation, job creation, [...]
FCC – Comcast Was Wrong to Throttle, but Prioritizing Packets is Fine
It seems like a victory for many to see Comcast punished for throttling BitTorrent, but now it seems the FCC has become confused about what to do at this point on the case.
There was already word that there is some dissent on the FCC ruling over throttling BitTorrent, but commentary from CNET seems to point [...]
Tomorrow the FBI will be able to wiretap all internet users
Today is the official deadline for compliance with the FCC’s new interpretation of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act(CALEA).
Cable modem companies, DSL providers, broadband over powerline, satellite internet companies and even some universities all have until the end of today to ensure “…the ability [...]
Fox chief blasts FCC’s “murky” indecency rules
As Fox, CBS and NBC are locked in a legal battle with the Federal Communications Commission over harsh new indecency rules, Fox’s entertainment president has accused the agency of creating “a chilling effect on creativity.”
The TV industry is particularly worried about violating decency standards because fines are now $325,000 per incident, 10 times the penalties [...]
Internet phones must pay into subsidy fund, says FCC
Consumers who use wireless or Internet-based telephones could see their bills rise, as the U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved on Wednesday a new plan for funding phone service subsidies.
The FCC ordered Internet telephone services like Vonage Holdings Corp. to contribute part of their revenue into the Universal Service Fund, which subsidizes phone service to rural [...]
Democrats lose House vote on Net neutrality
A hotly contested Democratic bid to enshrine extensive Net neutrality regulations in the law books failed Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives.
By a 34-22 vote, members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee rejected a Democratic-backed Net neutrality amendment that also enjoyed support from Internet and software companies including Microsoft, Amazon.com and Google.
