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2010
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For a while now, the FCC’s kept lines of communication open to the public’s opinion of Net neutrality. But on January 14th, they’re gonna close the lines and come to a decision soon.
Net neutrality? What’s that?
It’s the principle that the people who you buy your internet service from (Comcast, Cablevision, AT&T, etc. ) can’t stop you from doing what you do on the internet. It’s the idea that internet service providers can’t stop you from looking at whatever you like on the internet. In this way, all websites on the internet are “neutral” in that as long as you can type it in the search bar you can see any site you want on the internet. It sounds pretty good, no? Who wouldn’t be against that?
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21st
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2009
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Great news today, people. Julius Genachowski, the Chairman and all around head of the FCC made a blog post (What!? Government using the tubes to talk to citizens? Unheard of.) where he said that he’s in support of an open, free Internet. A quote!
“I believe we must choose to safeguard the openness that has made the Internet a stunning success. That is why today, I delivered a speech announcing that the FCC will be the smart cop on the beat when it comes to preserving a free and open Internet. In particular, I proposed that the FCC adopt two new rules to help achieve this. The first says broadband providers cannot discriminate against particular Internet content or applications. The second says broadband providers must be transparent about their network management practices.”
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