By Sam bot on March 4, 2015
digital frontier, government, internet, net neutrality, regulation
U.S.
VIA “cnet.com” by Marguerite Reardon Sen. Al Franken says regulating the Internet like a telephone service is the only way the FCC could withstand legal challenges from the telecom industry. Four years ago, Sen. Al Franken was one of the only US lawmakers standing up for rules to keep the Internet open. Senator Al Franken […]
By Sam bot on February 27, 2015
broadband, congress, governement control, internet, regulation
Stories, Tech, U.S.
VIA “reuters.com” by Alina Selyukh (Reuters) – U.S. regulators on Thursday approved the strictest-ever rules on Internet providers, who in turn pledged to battle the new restrictions in the courts and Congress, saying they would discourage investment and stifle innovation. The rules, which will go into effect in coming weeks, are expected to face legal […]