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A Business Right to Give Preferential Treatment?

Stevie Converse — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:16:44 -0700

The heated debate over Net neutrality made headlines again this week at the imbX show here, where a delegate highlighted that it would be increasingly challenging--with growing demand for video and broadband--to ensure all Internet users are able to access the Web without discrimination.

Citizens Mobilize for Action as Media Wars Heat Up

Stevie Converse — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:55:29 -0700

As with the first three gatherings, the fourth National Conference on Media Reform went conspicuously missing on the pages, screens, airwaves and cables of what attendees nowadays refer to as the MSM, mainstream media.

My recent search of the New York Times Web site for their coverage of the conference went unrewarded.

Get a Handle on Net Neutrality Before It's Lost to ISP Greed

Stevie Converse — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:58:04 -0700

Over the past four years, in spite of all the debate, the issue of net neutrality has become less understood, or just ignored — to our peril.

Ellison, Walz Sign on to Net Neutrality Bill

Stevie Converse — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:48:37 -0700

If the telecommunications industry has its way, it'll be in charge of what Internet users can and can't see. Web sites that pay a premium will get direct access to readers, while blogs and personal Web sites will be relegated to the "slow lane." That discrimination by telecoms would be undemocratic, Net neutrality supporters say.

Good News for Internet Freedom

Stevie Converse — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:36:45 -0700

Folks for a net neutrality are celebrating--at least for the moment. Earlier this week, Democrats Rep. John Conyers (Michigan), who is African American, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Rep.

Your Guide to Net Neutrality

Stevie Converse — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:28:02 -0700

Net Neutrality or network neutrality means that Internet service providers (ISPs) such as cable and telephone companies must treat all traffic equally that travels across their networks. That means that your broadband service provider couldn’t block you from seeing a particular site or using a high-bandwidth service arbitrarily.

Comcast Announces 'Internet Bill of Rights': Get to FCC Hearing to Protest!

Stevie Converse — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:11:19 -0700

Comcast is drafting a Bill of Rights for ISP's and Internet users. But the cable giant has forgotten one thing: to invite Internet users, policymakers and advocates to the table! Comcast is scrambling! And why wouldn't they be?

Gamer Advocacy Group Backs Net Neutrality

Stevie Converse — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:14:34 -0700

Non-profit gaming advocacy group ECA has launched the beta for the web-based initiative, Gamers for Net Neutrality, which the ECA hopes will educate gamers about the dangers of a corporate-controlled Internet.

OK Go on Capitol Hill

Stevie Converse — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:22:58 -0700

Damian Kulash of the rock band OK Go testified at a House Judiciary hearing on Net Neutrality, saying Net Neutrality is good for music and good for musicians.

Public Access Video on FCC Hearing

Stevie Converse — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:36:17 -0700

Somerville Community Access Television Executive Director Wendy Blom produced this short video (12 min 11 sec) above from the February 25 read more

iPhone Rules Pose Net Neutrality, Antitrust Concerns

Stevie Converse — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:53:29 -0700

Apple's recent announcement of the iPhone application software development kit is drawing criticism from Net neutrality activists.

Comcast Limits Public Access to FCC Hearing by Paying to Fill Seats

Stevie Converse — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:26:41 -0800

You have to give it to Comcast. They're nothing if not consistent.

Net Neutrality: Ignore at Your Own Risk

Stevie Converse — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:50:16 -0800

Tech writers live by analogy, so I'll start today's column with one about a hypothetical bedroom community called HomeTown.

Homeless? Comcast Will Pay to Attend FCC Hearings

Stevie Converse — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:37:24 -0800

Media giant Comcast was caught red-handed packing an FCC hearing on network neutrality in Boston with random people picked up off the street (see pic above) in order to keep critics of the corporation

Comcast Plays Dirty

Stevie Converse — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:04:07 -0800

The Ames Courtroom at Harvard Law School was full past capacity Monday morning.

Did Comcast Hire Public Stand-Ins for Neutrality Hearing?

Stevie Converse — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:23:31 -0800

The Save The Internet Coalition, a coalition of consumer advocates like the Consumers Union (authors of Consumer Reports) and the Free Press, read more

Comcast Hits the Snooze Button

Stevie Converse — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:14:53 -0800

Cable giant Comcast seems to have moved on from its anti-BitTorrent filtering, and now appears to be engaged in a fairly low-tech astroturf campaign—which one commentator has called a "Denial of

Allegations Fly in FCC Hearing Aftermath

Stevie Converse — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:31:28 -0800

The organizer of a federal hearing at Harvard Law School on Comcast Corp.'s treatment of subscriber Internet traffic on Wednesday said "seat-warmers" apparently hired by the company prevented other at

Comcast Scandal! Admits to Paying Seat Fillers to Keep Public Out of FCC Hearing

Stevie Converse — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:00:15 -0800

The scum at Comcast MUST PAY!!!! This is how they treat free speech!!!! Come On Boston Get Angry!!!!! Call your Representative and Senator Now!!!!!

Comcast Denies Crowd Shaping, Crowd Delaying at FCC Hearing

Stevie Converse — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:21:08 -0800

Yesterday's hearing into Comcast's traffic-shaping practices at Harvard Law S