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Half a loaf: the FCC's Weak Rule on Net Neutrality

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800

The Writing Corner - By Beth Wellington - Dec. 22 (Opinion) - My take: the new rule is another example of the Democrats' "half a loaf" thinking and falls short of pledges by President Obama and his administration to protect the Internet against phone and cable gatekeepers.

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Obama FCC Caves on Net Neutrality -- Tuesday Betrayal Assured

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Huffington Post - By Timothy Karr - Dec. 21 (Opinion) - Late Monday, a majority of the FCC's commissioners indicated that they're going to vote with Chairman Julius Genachowski for a toothless Net Neutrality rule. According to all reports, the rule, which will be voted on during tomorrow's FCC meeting, falls drastically short of earlier pledges by President Obama and the FCC Chairman to protect the free and open Internet.

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FCC hands Hollywood the keys to your PC, home theater and future

Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Boing Boing - By Cory Doctorow - May. 08 (Opinion) - The FCC has given Hollywood permission to activate the "Selective Output Control" technologies in your set-top box. These are hidden flags that allow the MPAA to deactivate parts of your home theater depending on what you're watching. And it sucks. As Dan Gillmor notes, "Fans of old TV science fiction will remember the Outer Limits. Given Hollywood's victory today at the FCC -- they'll be able to reach over the lines and disable functions on your TV -- the intro to the show takes on modern relevance."

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The FCC and Internet Broadband

Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The Writing Corner - By Beth Wellington - May. 07 (Opinion) - Verizon and other broadband providers also have bankrolled astroturf campaigns in which pr firms and think tanks organize alleged grass roots support for the corporate agenda against regulation.

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How I Lost the Big One, Bigtime

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700

ammori.org - By Marvin Ammori - Apr. 12 (Opinion) - On Tuesday, the D.C. Circuit ruled on an important Internet law case I argued for the FCC’s supporting Intervenors, where the court rejected legal theories I helped craft on complaint I filed when I was, oddly, the only on-staff lawyer of the lead complainant, the media reform/open Internet group called Free Press. (I had deferred my current law professorship for that position.) Jack wrote about it yesterday, and I wanted to post a few thoughts about the decision.

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Authority in the Internet Age

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700

American Prospect - By Nancy Scola - Apr. 08 (Opinion) - A DC Circuit Court Decision has called into question the FCC's ability to regulate the Internet.

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Consumer Voice Missing from FCC Media Ownership Panel

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Common Dreams - By Liz Rose - Jan. 12 (Press Release) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 12, 2010Free PressToday, the Federal Communications Commission held a workshop on financial and economic issues affecting the media industry for the agency's 2010 quadrennial review proceeding on media ownership. While the agency has encouraged public participation, today's panel did not include any representatives from consumer or labor groups. Corie Wright, Free Press policy counsel, made the following statement:read more

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