Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Introduction
The internet is an omnipotent force. It is as essential to our daily lives as the electricity that allows it to function. Over the past decade, there has been growing debate about the implications of restricting the flow of information over the internet by governments and the private sector alike, and whether or not these manipulations should be legal. I will be delving into the fire and trying to get a clear picture of what our futures may have in store for us regarding our ability to use the internet and what we may face in the wake of new developments.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Here's interesting news: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Feb. 8th named Tim Wu, author of the book “The Master Switch,” a senior adviser for consumer protection and competition issues that affect the Internet and mobile phones.
ReplyDeleteMr. Wu, best known for coining the term “net neutrality", will take a leave of absence from Columbia University to work with the F.T.C.’s Office of Policy Planning in mid-February.
The F.T.C. chairman, Jon Leibowitz, said that Mr. Wu’s work with the agency would span the “nexus of consumer protection, competition, law and technology.” Mr. Wu is a big advocate of making sure the Internet stays net neutral, open and unfettered. This story is far from over. Read on...
Big news here, Ryan. In the recent spending bill,
ReplyDeleteHouse Republicans voted to block FCC Internet regulations. "With a 244-181 vote, Republican leaders succeeded in attaching an amendment to a sweeping spending bill that would bar the FCC from using government money to implement its new network neutrality regulations." This is not unexpected, of course. Why should the government block corporations from ruling the Internet? Let the market do what it does best.
There are other links in this article, that are also relevant.