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In reply to the discussion: FCC approves plan to consider paid priority on Internet (updated headline) [View all]kristopher
(29,798 posts)16. The headline was altered to "FCC approves plan to consider paid priority on Internet"
Perhaps you could update the OP.
FCC approves plan to consider paid priority on Internet
..."Agencies almost always change their rules from the initial proposal -- that is why we have a whole notice and comment period, so that the agency can hear from the public and be educated into making the right decision (or at least the least bad decision)," said Harold Feld, a vice president at Public Knowledge, a media and technology policy public interest group. "Do not freak about the tentative conclusion and proposed rules."
The next phase will be four months of public comments, after which the commissioners will vote again on redrafted rules that are meant to take into account public opinion. But the enactment of final rules faces significant challenges....
..."Agencies almost always change their rules from the initial proposal -- that is why we have a whole notice and comment period, so that the agency can hear from the public and be educated into making the right decision (or at least the least bad decision)," said Harold Feld, a vice president at Public Knowledge, a media and technology policy public interest group. "Do not freak about the tentative conclusion and proposed rules."
The next phase will be four months of public comments, after which the commissioners will vote again on redrafted rules that are meant to take into account public opinion. But the enactment of final rules faces significant challenges....
Edit: I thought you had changed the headline, but I see now it was altered by the Washington Post. I presume that is because it was inaccurate and sensationalistic.
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FCC approves plan to consider paid priority on Internet (updated headline) [View all]
TalkingDog
May 2014
OP
Proceeding 09-191 In the Matter of Preserving the Open Internet Broadband Industry Practices.
TalkingDog
May 2014
#1
The headline was altered to "FCC approves plan to consider paid priority on Internet"
kristopher
May 2014
#16
The USA is not about "we the people. "We the people" get fucked over all the time, and this will
RKP5637
May 2014
#31
just like background checks for guns and money in politics the majority of the
leftyohiolib
May 2014
#35
In USA, Inc. we are treated like disgruntled employees of USA, Inc. And we have no union! n/t
RKP5637
May 2014
#44
It’s Not Complicated: To Maintain a Truly Free and Open Internet, Maintain True Net Neutrality
PumpkinAle
May 2014
#3
He weighed in by appointing a cable company lobbyist with clear conflict of interest to the FCC
Ash_F
May 2014
#28
I wouldn't hold my breath for him to side with "we the people." "We the people"
RKP5637
May 2014
#32
The decision for a tiered internet is already made, the "public opinion" period is just a formality
NorthCarolina
May 2014
#6
That's where I am right now. I'll just use my library internet and read more book
Ed Suspicious
May 2014
#27
Here's a hint: if you oppose the FCC policy proposal, DON'T SIGN A PETITION...
brooklynite
May 2014
#19
Agree, but it helps now to have the ruling to have the FCC filing/Link to contact them personally...
KoKo
May 2014
#26
yes we know the drill remember the background check for guns everyone wrote
leftyohiolib
May 2014
#38