Category Archives: Net Neutrality

NRA gives FCC Chair a Rifle for Repealing Net Neutrality

Posted on February 24, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

Support for Net Neutrality Amazing how populist governments almost inevitably do things that go against the interest of the populace – and get away with it. NRA gives FCC chair, Ajit Pai, a rifle for repealing net neutrality: The National Rifle … Continue reading →

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Medicine and Why Net Neutrality Matters

Posted on December 11, 2017 by bcolbath42

Published in The Doctor’s Tablet by NANCY R. GLASSMAN, M.L.S., M.P.H, on DECEMBER 8, 2017 Recently, the library at Einstein, where I work as a medical librarian, experienced a momentary internet outage. In that instant everything seemed to stop in … Continue reading →

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Protect Internet Freedom

Posted on November 26, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

https://georgelakoff.com/2017/11/26/protect-internet-freedom/ November 26, 2017 By George Lakoff Donald Trump and the Republicans are trying to restrict American freedom and destroy the Internet as we know it. They want to hand control of a crucial public resource – the Internet – … Continue reading →

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The Open Internet Rule expands online streaming video options

Posted on August 21, 2017 by bcolbath42

From  BROOKINGS.EDU/TECHTANK Tom Wheeler  Tuesday, August 15, 2017 The front-page story in The Wall Street Journal announced, “Walt Disney Co. just became the biggest cord-cutter Hollywood has ever seen.” The iconic company announced it was starting two online streaming services that will … Continue reading →

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Net Neutrality — Don’t Be Fooled by the Comcast PR Machine: It Has Always Opposed Internet Freedom

Posted on June 13, 2017 by bcolbath42

Electronic Frontier Foundation LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS BY ERNESTO FALCON JUNE 5, 2017 Years of lobbying and litigation has made it clear Comcast wants to turn the Internet into a toll road and run the booth If you have signed onto Twitter … Continue reading →

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