UGN UGN safenet

Net Neutrality


we follow the news leads over the past few days...

The following are the latest developments in the realm of proposed legislation in the "net neutrality" issue (Posted: July 1, 2006)

<< Previous | Net Neutrality Index | Next >>

Is Net neutrality bad for national preparedness?'

K. A. TAIPALE of the Center for Advanced Studies iIn Science and Technology Policy has published a paper which explores the subject of the neutrality of the Internet and the implication of this for US national disaster recovery and emergency planning. Continuity Central

Experts speak out against 'Net neutrality'

WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- Several experts weighed in against Net neutrality, calling it unnecessary regulation that hinders market forces United Press International - USA

Senate panel rejects Net neutrality amendment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday rejected an amendment to bar broadband high-speed Internet providers from discriminating Reuters - USA

Net Neutrality Debate. Private profit from public investment?

Right now there's a lot of shrieking going on in the US about net neutrality, which, depending on your point of view either means the end of freeloading by those who would perpetrate massive digital copyright theft, or the death of the first amendment of the constitution. IT Directors - USA

US Senate panel backs telco bill, no Net neutrality

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee approved sweeping communications reform legislation on Wednesday that would make it easier for telephone companies like AT&T Inc. to offer subscription television to consumers.
      But the panel narrowly rejected attempts by some lawmakers to strengthen safeguards on Internet service, which had pitted high-speed Internet, or broadband, providers such as AT&T against Internet companies like Google Inc. Reuters - USA

Senate deals blow to Net neutrality

WASHINGTON--A US Senate panel narrowly rejected strict Net neutrality rules on Wednesday, dealing a grave setback to companies like eBay, Google and Amazon.com ZDNet - USA

Senate Commerce Committee Drops Net Neutrality from Communications

The Senate Commerce Committee voted not to include Net Neutrality provisions in the proposed "Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act Converge Network Digest - USA

Senate, Too, Turns Down Net Neutrality

Internet companies argued net neutrality rules are needed to ensure a level playing field; broadband providers argued rules were unnecessary and burdensome. Marketing Vox News - USA

Wyden Blocks Telecom Legislation Over Ineffective Net Neutrality

The legislation as currently written does not provide an effective policy on net neutrality, and instead opens the Internet up to large telecommunications Salem-News.Com - OR, USA

Net Neutrality takes a hit

Those who don't trust network providers fear that without net neutrality in place, they could wield the power to effectively block content at their own whim NetworkWorld.com - Southborough,MA, USA

Analyst: 'Net Neutrality' Unlikely To Affect Google

"Many Google investors fear that an end to net neutrality would create a serious financial burden for the company," Forbes - USA

US Senate committee rejects net neutrality proposal

"The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee's 11-11 vote means the net neutrality amendment will not be added to a wide-ranging broadband bill MacDailyNews - USA

Senate Committee Cuts Net Neutrality Amendment

Though response to the defeat of Snowe's Net neutrality amendment was mixed, it did incur strong reactions from both sides of the political spectrum. PC Magazine - USA

Congress Seizes on Net Neutrality

Neither of the telecom reform bills currently pending in the House and Senate contain net neutrality provisions. As of early June Mackinac Center for Public Policy - Midland,MI, USA

Debate over Net neutrality laws rages on

Less than a day after a Senate panel concluded its own debate on Net neutrality, the political feud picked up again a few miles northwest CNET News.com - San Francisco,CA, USA

<< Previous | Net Neutrality Index | Next >>

Please share your concerns or discoveries, we're listening.

UGN Site Navigation:

Return to: the top of this page, or the INDEX for this department
Exit to: The User Group Network front page
Contact: The Editor, Webmaster or Membership Director

CREDITS:
Written by Fred Showker for the User Group Network News Service "Safe Netting" department. (C) 2006, all rights reserved. Affiliate groups may freely republish this piece so long as they include the tag line: "From the User Group Network News Service at http://www.user-groups.net/ ". Mention of third-party products, web sites or companies is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither a recommendation nor an endorsement.

 

The User Group Network is a member of:, the MUG News, and is sponsored in part by: The Design & Publishing Center, The News Serve Network, and the Designers' Bookshelf. The User Group Network is the first, and the original user group network for computer users everywhere including, Apple, Mac-Pro, User Group Organization to support Macintosh, IBM PC, Microsoft, Compaq, Amiga, BE/OS, Linux, UNIX, and other leading computer platforms. Hosting services are provided by The Graphic Design Network to serve the computing community. For information about the UGNetwork, to get involved or have your own groups' home page located at user-groups.net, please contact us. Copyright 1994 through present. This site is maintained in the community interest by The Graphic Design Network c/o Showker Graphic Arts & Design, a Corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia, 22801, Harrisonburg, VA, in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, established in 1972.

Valid HTML 4.01!