Net Neutrality in the Senate - Money, Self-Interest and Social Responsibility - posted by Day Tooley
Senator Ron Wyden has placed a hold on major telecommunications legislation recently approved by the Senate Commerce Committee until clear language is included in the legislation that prevents discrimination in Internet access.
The senate legislation, as currently written, does not provide an effective policy on net neutrality. Instead, the legislation opens the Internet up to large telecommunications companies and cable providers to charge consumers and small businesses new and discriminatory fees on top of those they already charge for Internet access.
| Who are the powerful players lining up on both sides of this issue? | ||
|---|---|---|
| In Favor of Net Neutrality | Opposed to Net Neutrality | Middle Ground |
| Large, Internet-based companies: Amazon.com eBay Microsoft |
Large, broadband providers: AT&T BellSouth Comcast Verizon |
Has proposed rules that would allow a separate tier of service for products such as television over IP, while treating all public Internet content equally. Information Technology and Innovation Foundation Would allow broadband providers to offer exclusive, high-speed services, but it would also guarantee a level of broadband service without paying new fees. |
| Consumer/civil liberties groups: American Civil Liberties Union Consumers Union Free Press Public Knowledge |
Network equipment providers: Alcatel Cisco Corning Qualcomm 3M |
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| Special-interest groups: American Library Association Christian Coalition of America Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility Gun Owners of America MoveOn.org TechNet |
Special-interest groups: American Conservative Union Citizens Against Government Waste National Association of Manufacturers National Black Chamber of Commerce National Coalition on Black Civic Participation |
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| Internet pioneers: Vinton Cerf Tim Berners-Lee Lawrence Lessig Craig Newmark EasyStreet |
Free-market think tanks: Center for Individual Freedom Competitive Enterprise Institute Progress and Freedom Foundation |
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Have you made yourself heard on this issue? This is the time to weigh in with your US Senator and ensure that the Internet remains accessible to all, including small businesses who are the main employers and drivers of a robust economy.
Contact your US Senator:
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July 10th, 2006 by Day Tooley
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