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My two things for the day:
1. Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006
The House passed COPE 321-101. There are a lot of issues at play, but basically if passed (all around) it will apparently mean that ISPs, such as AT&T, would be able to control what websites you have access to and how fast, limiting access to competing phone service providers, for ex.
http://saveaccess.org/HR5252 says:
“The COPE legislation would eliminate 'net neutrality' by allowing internet providers (phone and cable companies) the right to charge for preferential content delivery, creating a multitiered internet based on the ability to pay.”
More:
http://www.savetheinternet.com/=faq
http://www.savetheinternet.com/=threat
Please read up more on it: there are always multiple sides, it’s just sometimes easier to find information on one, esp. if it’s one you already feel biased towards. I want more information before fully concluding. Feed me.
2. Another multi-sided issue: Cuts to public broadcasting
The cut already passed, but some people seem to think they can convince Congress to give the money back.
http://www.freepress.net/publicbroadcasting/
http://www.tellthempublicmatters.org/how_pb_funded.html
I’m absolutely sure that the money can be used for better things, but I’m not absolutely sure it will be. And public TV and radio are pretty darn good things. in fact, i love them.
1. Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006
The House passed COPE 321-101. There are a lot of issues at play, but basically if passed (all around) it will apparently mean that ISPs, such as AT&T, would be able to control what websites you have access to and how fast, limiting access to competing phone service providers, for ex.
http://saveaccess.org/HR5252 says:
“The COPE legislation would eliminate 'net neutrality' by allowing internet providers (phone and cable companies) the right to charge for preferential content delivery, creating a multitiered internet based on the ability to pay.”
More:
http://www.savetheinternet.com/=faq
http://www.savetheinternet.com/=threat
Please read up more on it: there are always multiple sides, it’s just sometimes easier to find information on one, esp. if it’s one you already feel biased towards. I want more information before fully concluding. Feed me.
2. Another multi-sided issue: Cuts to public broadcasting
The cut already passed, but some people seem to think they can convince Congress to give the money back.
http://www.freepress.net/publicbroadcasting/
http://www.tellthempublicmatters.org/how_pb_funded.html
I’m absolutely sure that the money can be used for better things, but I’m not absolutely sure it will be. And public TV and radio are pretty darn good things. in fact, i love them.