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Media Minutes: October 7, 2011

Candace Clement — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:13:08 -0400

After three weeks of the Occupy Wall Street protests, the establishment media are beginning to pick up the story. But increased airtime doesn’t necessarily equal quality reporting. And a new paper says that Net Neutrality generates economic benefits for consumers — as much as $5,600 per user, per year.

Comcast Confirms Internet Blocking, Offers Details of New Proposal

Jen Howard — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:59:55 -0400

WASHINGTON -- On Friday, Comcast released the technical details of its current and future "network management" practices. This disclosure by the nation's largest cable company was required as part of the Federal Communications Commission's order last month sanctioning Comcast for blocking Internet users' access to lawful online content and services.

Eyes Open for the Next Tests of Network Neutrality

charlesuchu — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:18:02 -0400

When I read of the recent action by the FCC against Comcast, I see another step forward in this road of the legal grasping towards some definition of Network Neutrality. We need vigilance though, as it has mostly asked questions and is still in a motion of allowing the market to define it for them.

FCC Chairman to Oppose Skype Open-Network Petition

Stevie Converse — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:23:38 -0400

Full article: Reuters
Sinead Carew

FCC Debates Open Internet at April 17 Stanford Hearing

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:34:24 -0400

Full article: Free Press

FCC Debates Open Internet at April 17 Stanford Hearing

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:22:53 -0400

Today, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it will hold a second public hearing on the future of the Internet on April 17 at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif.