June 18th, 2006
How Important Is Net Neutrality?
Current independent broadcasting channels, production houses, distribution centers, etc. all sweat to compete with the Big 6 for advertising dollars and market reach. If they are struggling, imagine what would happen to the still-developing ecosystem of independent bloggers if net neutrality isn’t supported in the next phase of legislation on the senate floor.
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Congress is currently debating this issue through House bill HR5252 ( COPE ACT )which would weaken net neutrality. Another House bill HR5417 would provide necessary Internet freedom protections.
For more information go to SavetheInternet.com. You will find a very diverse coalition of organizations who support internet freedom protection.