GNG News Guy
11-28-2007, 09:31 AM
With the defeat of network neutrality legislation by incumbent lobbyists last year, the rhetoric surrounding the neutrality debate had quieted down substantially. You can expect that to change shortly, as Rep. Edward Markey says he'll introduce new network neutrality legislation in December (http://govexec.com/dailyfed/1107/112607tdpm1.htm?rss=technology). Details of the bill remain scarce, but the push for new laws was driven in part by the hoopla surrounding Comcast's traffic shaping practices.Details of the Markey bill were sketchy, but sources said the measure may be an updated version of the 11-page bill he introduced in May 2006 when broader Republican-backed telecom legislation was pending. Various ideas are being bandied about for the new iteration, including the possibility of mandating nationwide field hearings on the subject. In addition to MoveOn, groups such as Free Press and the Open Internet Coalition have been consulted on drafting the measure, sources said.
The new push will certainly revamp the obnoxious PR battle waged by both sides, who apparently believe the public isn't bright enough to understand the issue without the use of stick figures (http://www.dontregulate.org/), dancing men in green tights (http://www.wearetheweb.org/), cartoons and/or flying saucers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWt0XUocViE). Ready your bullhorns.
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The new push will certainly revamp the obnoxious PR battle waged by both sides, who apparently believe the public isn't bright enough to understand the issue without the use of stick figures (http://www.dontregulate.org/), dancing men in green tights (http://www.wearetheweb.org/), cartoons and/or flying saucers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWt0XUocViE). Ready your bullhorns.
read comment(s) (http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Network-Neutrality-Fight-Round-Two-89783)