Common Dreams, February 20, 2008
By Mark Lloyd and Joseph Torres

You might not know it, but there's a crucial debate happening now in Washington about the future of the Internet. Decisions made by Congress and the Federal Communications Commission in the next few years �" if not sooner �" will determine whether we protect free speech online, close the digital divide, and bring a greater diversity of voices to this transformative medium.

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