Ben Scott

FCC Future of Media Workshop: Serving the Public Interest in the Digital Era

Stevie Converse — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:10 -0500

Start: 03/04/2010 - 00:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

As part of its project on the Future of Media and the Information Needs of Communities, the FCC will hold a workshop on March 4, 2010, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room, entitled “Serving the Public Interest in the Digital Era.”

Free Press Supports Senator Kerry's Call for an End to Fox-TWC Shenanigans

Moira Vahey — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:05:45 -0500

WASHINGTON -- Sen. John Kerry (D. - Mass.) sent a letter Tuesday morning to FOX and Time Warner Cable urging the companies to place the interest of consumers at the forefront while finalizing negotiations to carry local programming.

Free Press Calls AT&T’s Net Neutrality Scheme a Bait and Switch

Stevie Converse — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:24:29 -0500

Full article: Free Press
The entire Net Neutrality debate is about the creation of a new system of nondiscrimination that fits broadband networks, not telephone networks. AT&T's new approach to Net Neutrality rules is little more than an effort to cajole a toothless rule out of the FCC.

Court's Decision to Throw Out Cable Ownership Cap Hurts Consumers

Stevie Converse — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:57:34 -0400

Full article: Free Press
That the court tossed out an important public interest protection against excessive media consolidation is regrettable. Congressional intent in the Cable Act of 1992 is very clear -- the goals of federal policy in the cable industry are to promote competition, consumer choice, and a diversity of programming.

Internet Freedom Bill Introduced in the House

Stevie Converse — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:31:52 -0400

Full article: Free Press
Reps. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) introduced the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 3458). The legislation would protect Network Neutrality under the Communications Act, safeguarding the future of the open Internet and protecting Internet users from discrimination online.

Thinking Across the Issues, Part 2

Stevie Converse — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:33:48 -0400

Full article: Free Press
Josh Stearns
Will our new media system be a resource for all Americans, an engine for economic growth, and a platform for new forms of art, entertainment, education and information? Or will we let the digital divide grow, expanding the information gap and cutting more people off from the benefits of the Web?

Free Press Testifies on Dangers of Deep Packet Inspection

Stevie Converse — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:35:00 -0400

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Free Press Policy Director Ben Scott will testify before Congress about the dangers of "deep packet inspection," a technology that allows Internet service providers to spy on and control online content.

Your Net Neutrality Message Delivered

Stevie Converse — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:01:55 -0400

Full article: Free Press
Free Press Policy Director Ben Scott delivered to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration petitions from 15,000 Americans demanding that taxpayer money be used only to fund open and neutral Internet projects. (Video 1:44)

Your Net Neutrality Message Delivered

mthompson — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:03:31 -0400

Free Press Policy Director Ben Scott delivers petitions from 15,000 Americans demanding that taxpayer money be used only to fund open and neutral Internet projects. Help make Net Neutrality the law at SavetheInternet.com

Free Press Promotes Open Internet at Broadband Stimulus Roundtable

Stevie Converse — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:27:06 -0400

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In a roundtable discussion on broadband stimulus at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Free Press delivered a petition signed by nearly 15,000 people in support of strict open Internet conditions for taxpayer-funded networks.