Tuesday, March 03, 2015

NET NEUTRALITY

There was some interest/quesions about the net neutrality rules the FCC recently imposed upon the www. 
If you are interested the FCC's Open Meeting is on the www at www.fcc.gov/events/open-commission-meeting-february-2015
This unprecendented rule making has completely changed the way the internet will be operated, placing it under Title 2 which was designed to regulate the large telephone companies.  The commission has preempted the various city operated local networks (municipal networks especially in TN & NC).  Taxes are sure to follow.  This rule will undoubtedly be challenged in court and will probably go all the way to the Supreme Court for a final decision.
If you watch the video scroll to the two Republican commissioners, Ajit Pai and Michael O'Rielly who explain the dangers of this rule.
The Chairman of the FCC repeated many times that this rule was open and that 4 million people commented.  He failed to mention that the comments were made on the basis of the Notice of Proposed Rule Making which had nothing to do with the final rule.  That rule, even though the rule has been put in place, is SECRET.

If you are interested in pushing back against the Obama take over of the internet you can go the the following site which will facilitate your letter to your Senators and Representative.

You might also like to read other opinions at the following sites:

The Sad Reality Of Net Neutrality (Forbes) 

How Will Net Neutrality Affect Consumers?

Net Neutrality, the Mob and the Man

A Political Miscalculation on Net Neutrality?

The Solution to the F.C.C.’s Net-Neutrality Problems

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