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Senator: Internet gatekeepers biggest threat to free speech [VIDEO]

FAC July 28, 2010

Comedian-turned-senator Al Franken (D-MN) has ditched the potty jokes and Stuart Smalley routine since taking office, turning himself into a surprisingly articulate and strident voice in favor of net neutrality and against the Comcast/NBC merger. Arts Technica July 28, 2010 By Nate Anderson Back in February, when a Senate hearing offered him the chance to grill Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, Franken took it. “In other words,” Franken lectured, “looking to get approval for this merger, you

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Net neutrality legislation could ensnare free speech

donal brown May 13, 2010

Critics say a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to ensure net neutrality would require a news outfit such as the Wall Street Journal to carry news from all news outlets, violating their free speech rights. -db PC World Opinion May 12, 2010 By Grant Gross U.S. Representative Cliff Stearns wants so badly to stop the U.S. Federal Communications Commission from creating network neutrality rules that he appears ready to weaken the U.S. Constitution’s

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Free internet depends on establishing ‘net neutrality’

donal brown October 29, 2009

While the European Union is rejecting the principles of an open internet, the United States with leadership from the Obama administration favors “net neutrality”, policies the provides equal access to the internet without any restrictions on accessing content.No company or government would be allowed to restrict use except to safeguard security and to fix temporary technical glitches.-DB MediaShift Commentary October 29, 2009 By Clothilde Le Coz Late last week, the Federal Communications Commission announced it was seeking public input

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