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10-25-2009, 04:51 PM

The initial net neutrality regulatory "principles" were issued by the Bush FCC several years ago:

To encourage broadband deployment and preserve and promote the open and interconnected nature of the public Internet, consumers are entitled to:

* access the lawful Internet content of their choice.
* run applications and use services of their choice, subject to the needs of law enforcement.
* connect their choice of legal devices that do not harm the network
* competition among network providers, application and service providers, and content providers.

The two new principles being proposed are, to quote FCC chair Genachowski:

“The first would prevent Internet access providers from discriminating against particular Internet content or applications, while allowing for reasonable network management,”

“The second principle would ensure that Internet access providers are transparent about the network management practices they implement. The Chairman also proposed clarifying that all six principles apply to all platforms that access the Internet.”

None of these principles are about the government "controlling" the internet.

Net Neutrality is about the telecomm companies (ATT&T, Verizon, Comcast, TIme Warner Cable, etc) that control most of the pipelines, and internet service providers that use those pipelines, being agnostic about what's going through their network. They will still have legal obligations to report any fraud, identity theft, kiddie porn, or other illegal activity they notice on their network (to kill THAT strawman).

It is about ensuring that the telecomm companies and ISPs cannot manipulate access, availability, or throughput on their network based on the content or source or type of traffic-video, text, image, audio, etc....for example, that they dont limit or restrict streaming video, VOIP services, legal file sharing or other applications.

Think of the internet pipelines as analogous to roads. Net neutrality is about preventing the telecomm companies that control those pipelines and ISPs that provide services through those pipelines from restricting how consumers can use those roads.

It is about preserving and promoting the open and interconnected nature of the public Internet.

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So.....spudcon.....what is wrong with that or how is that "the progressives invading your life"?

10-25-2009, 04:51 PM	#18
Redux Guest Posts: n/a	The initial net neutrality regulatory "principles" were issued by the Bush FCC several years ago: To encourage broadband deployment and preserve and promote the open and interconnected nature of the public Internet, consumers are entitled to: * access the lawful Internet content of their choice. * run applications and use services of their choice, subject to the needs of law enforcement. * connect their choice of legal devices that do not harm the network * competition among network providers, application and service providers, and content providers. The two new principles being proposed are, to quote FCC chair Genachowski: “The first would prevent Internet access providers from discriminating against particular Internet content or applications, while allowing for reasonable network management,” “The second principle would ensure that Internet access providers are transparent about the network management practices they implement. The Chairman also proposed clarifying that all six principles apply to all platforms that access the Internet.” None of these principles are about the government "controlling" the internet. Net Neutrality is about the telecomm companies (ATT&T, Verizon, Comcast, TIme Warner Cable, etc) that control most of the pipelines, and internet service providers that use those pipelines, being agnostic about what's going through their network. They will still have legal obligations to report any fraud, identity theft, kiddie porn, or other illegal activity they notice on their network (to kill THAT strawman). It is about ensuring that the telecomm companies and ISPs cannot manipulate access, availability, or throughput on their network based on the content or source or type of traffic-video, text, image, audio, etc....for example, that they dont limit or restrict streaming video, VOIP services, legal file sharing or other applications. Think of the internet pipelines as analogous to roads. Net neutrality is about preventing the telecomm companies that control those pipelines and ISPs that provide services through those pipelines from restricting how consumers can use those roads. It is about preserving and promoting the open and interconnected nature of the public Internet. added: So.....spudcon.....what is wrong with that or how is that "the progressives invading your life"? Last edited by Redux; 10-25-2009 at 06:06 PM.