Federal Court Guts Net Neutrality Rules
[excerpted] A federal appeals court today nullified key provisions of the FCC’s net neutrality rules, opening the door to a curated approach to internet delivery that allows broadband providers to block content or applications as they see fit.
The 3-0 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit guts much of a 2010 Federal Communications Commission order, in a challenge brought by Verizon...While it’s a nuanced legal argument, the effects are huge.
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is mulling whether to continue the litigation. His options include asking the court to rehear it with the same three judges or with a larger, en banc panel, or going directly to the Supreme court.
“We will consider all available options, including those for appeal,” Wheeler said, “to ensure that these networks on which the internet depends continue to provide a free and open platform for innovation and expression, and operate in the interest of all Americans.”
Free Press president Craig Aaron said under today’s ruling “broadband providers will race to turn the open and vibrant Web into something that looks like cable TV. They’ll establish fast lanes for the few giant companies that can afford to pay exorbitant tolls and reserve the slow lanes for everyone else.”
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Net neutrality, so-called, looks to have been dealt a death blow. As mentioned above the ruling may still end up at SCOTUS, but aren't those the same guys that not too long ago green-lighted 'Obamacare'? Quoting from the above posted article, the soon-to-be non-neutral net will allow "broadband providers to block content or applications as they see fit". Packaged, metered, content-controlled - cable-TV like reportedly. Call it what they will, it means absolute takeover. Censorship is another word for it. The "internet providers" will decide what the 'sheepledom' can see/hear. Big Brother, Orwell, etc.
Appeal or no appeal (note: an appeal is only being "considered" at this point), bottom line as of today 1-14-14...it is all downhill from this point forward for the WWW.
Be aware - no telling how long before it starts. Rev. 18:4
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John 8:31-32 'Then said Jesus to those...which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.' [here]
[excerpted] A federal appeals court today nullified key provisions of the FCC’s net neutrality rules, opening the door to a curated approach to internet delivery that allows broadband providers to block content or applications as they see fit.
The 3-0 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit guts much of a 2010 Federal Communications Commission order, in a challenge brought by Verizon...While it’s a nuanced legal argument, the effects are huge.
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is mulling whether to continue the litigation. His options include asking the court to rehear it with the same three judges or with a larger, en banc panel, or going directly to the Supreme court.
“We will consider all available options, including those for appeal,” Wheeler said, “to ensure that these networks on which the internet depends continue to provide a free and open platform for innovation and expression, and operate in the interest of all Americans.”
Free Press president Craig Aaron said under today’s ruling “broadband providers will race to turn the open and vibrant Web into something that looks like cable TV. They’ll establish fast lanes for the few giant companies that can afford to pay exorbitant tolls and reserve the slow lanes for everyone else.”
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Net neutrality, so-called, looks to have been dealt a death blow. As mentioned above the ruling may still end up at SCOTUS, but aren't those the same guys that not too long ago green-lighted 'Obamacare'? Quoting from the above posted article, the soon-to-be non-neutral net will allow "broadband providers to block content or applications as they see fit". Packaged, metered, content-controlled - cable-TV like reportedly. Call it what they will, it means absolute takeover. Censorship is another word for it. The "internet providers" will decide what the 'sheepledom' can see/hear. Big Brother, Orwell, etc.
Appeal or no appeal (note: an appeal is only being "considered" at this point), bottom line as of today 1-14-14...it is all downhill from this point forward for the WWW.
Be aware - no telling how long before it starts. Rev. 18:4
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John 8:31-32 'Then said Jesus to those...which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.' [here]
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