Net Neutrality

Tek7 (Legacy)

Tek7 (Legacy)

CGA & ToJ President
Remember how I'm always talking about how large corporations are evil and trying to subvert liberty and freedom at every turn? Well, for those who call me paranoid, I present this information about the upcoming COPE Act (HR 5252):

What is this about?

This is about Internet freedom. "Network Neutrality" -- the First Amendment of the Internet -- ensures that the public can view the smallest blog just as easily as the largest corporate Web site by preventing Internet companies like AT&T from rigging the playing field for only the highest-paying sites.

But Internet providers like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast are spending millions of dollars lobbying Congress to gut Net Neutrality. If Congress doesn't take action now to implement meaningful network neutrality provisions, the future of the Internet is at risk.

What's at stake?

Decisions being made now will shape the future of the Internet for a generation. Before long, all media — TV, phone and the Web — will come to your home via the same broadband connection. The dispute over Net Neutrality is about who'll control access to new and emerging technologies.

On the Internet, consumers are in ultimate control — deciding between content, applications and services available anywhere, no matter who owns the network. There's no middleman. But without Net Neutrality, the Internet will look more like cable TV. Network owners will decide which channels, content and applications are available; consumers will have to choose from their menu.

The Internet has always been driven by innovation. Web sites and services succeeded or failed on their own merit. Without Net Neutrality, decisions now made collectively by millions of users will be made in corporate boardrooms. The choice we face now is whether we can choose the content and services we want, or whether the broadband barons will choose for us.
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Source: Save the Internet.com Frequently Asked Questions

I've considered signing up the Christian Gamers Alliance as part of the coalition, but didn't want to do so without getting feedback from the rest of the community.

At the least, I plan to sign the petition against the new act. I would ask that everyone in our community research the matter independently and also consider signing the petition.
 
I signed it...I vote you sign CGA up for the coalition. I can't think of a single person that would be against it. If they are however, then they are dumb...
 
House Panel Approves Net Neutrality Bill
A U.S. House of Representatives committee has approved a bill that would prohibit broadband providers from blocking or impairing their customers' access to Web content offered by competitors.

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Thrawn said:
House Panel Approves Net Neutrality Bill
A U.S. House of Representatives committee has approved a bill that would prohibit broadband providers from blocking or impairing their customers' access to Web content offered by competitors.

Full Article
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Good News! :D
 
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