Big business groups warn FCC to back off of efforts to push net neutrality plans

[babylonsister]

Big business groups warn FCC to back off of efforts to push net neutrality plans
By Kim Hart - 04/26/10 01:45 PM ET


Three major business trade groups warned against Internet regulations Monday, urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to think twice before continuing its pursuit of net neutrality.

In filings with the FCC on the open Internet proceeding, which are due Monday, the National Association of Manufacturers, TechAmerica and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said the FCC should resist the urge to interfere with broadband until they have thoroughly examined all of the ramifications.

"The FCC should take a real hard look at this and the consequences of it," said Josh Lamel, senior vice president of commercial policy and government affairs for TechAmerica, on a conference call with reporters.

The FCC delayed the deadline for net neutrality reply comments in light of the D.C. Circuit's ruling that the FCC does not have the authority to impose broadband regulations. The FCC will likely try to reclassify broadband as a Title II service to better fit the net neutrality framework.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/94331-big-business-groups-tell-fcc-to-back-off-net-neutrality-plans

[Soylent Brice]

1. K&R

anybody that thinks information is important should be following this.

[abelenkpe]

2. Break up big media

Really, it's long overdue.

[abelenkpe]

3. Break up big media

Really, it's long overdue.

[Uncle Joe]

4. Reclassify it if that's what needs to be done to save Net Neutrality.

Corporate domination has already corrupted the traditional top down one way corporate media and as a result threatened our democratic republic, the Internet is the voice of the American People and corporate manipulation of that sacred right should not be given the opportunity to occur.

The "hard look" should be taken at general corporate domination of all existing facets of American Society.

Thanks for the thread, babylonsister.