tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18164409.post3363450864457265217..comments2024-03-21T11:03:31.273-07:00Comments on CIS 471: FCC Chairman calls for network neutralityLarry Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903269871983592883noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18164409.post-59917397478726541132009-11-28T10:27:48.347-08:002009-11-28T10:27:48.347-08:00Network neutrality is something that will become m...Network neutrality is something that will become more important as the years go on because of the development of new ideas for the flow of information on the internet. Out of the two new Net neutrality rules that Chairman Julius Genachowski proposed, the one about ISPs being prohibited from "selectively blocking or slowing Web content or applications" seems to us the most important rule of all. It is infuriating to think that one's service provider would be allowed to decide what someone can or cannot be allowed to view on the internet.<br /><br />Although these rules seem to be something one would generally assume would be already set in place, there are others who disagree and want the Federal Communications Commision to stay away from what ISP's are allowed to do. Most notably, Senator John McCain, who introduced a bill called the "Internet Freedom Act", that basically blocks the FCC from enacting Net neutrality into the law of the land.<br /><br />http://rawstory.com/2009/10/mccain-net-neutrality/<br /><br />According to McCain, Net neutrality is a "government takeover" of the internet. One might find these statements coming from the mind of Senator McCain to be a little odd, considering how he openly admitted that he doesn't even know how to use a computer. A video can of this can be seen here:<br /><br />http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/11/mccain-admits-he-doesnt-k_n_106478.html<br /><br />As far as mobile ISPs go, the same rules should still apply. Since most mobile phones that are being sold in stores today offer web browsing features, among others, it is important to have the same open flow of information, regardless of how or where it is being viewed.<br /><br />- Nick Livio and TyQuanna GanawayNick Livio and TyQuanna Ganawaynoreply@blogger.com