Who Owns the Internet? by Tim Swanson

[cousinlucky]

http://www.mises.org/story/2139

[Cabhan]

It was an interesting read, since it seems to make the issue far less clear.

My own opinion is that things need to continue as they are: an ISP can charge its users whatever it wants, but it cannot somehow limit its users' access to any site or resource.

For the record, I have already written my Congressman on this issue, and I encourage you all to do the same.

[Roxoff]

Uncle Sam to The Rescue

Unsurprisingly, content providers such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and others have been lobbying Congress to prevent this from occurring under a scheme called network neutrality. This would not be the first time government interference has been solicited.

It's not very often I side with Microsoft about anything, but this seems to be a unique case - and Google and Microsoft seem to be on the same side.

I dont think Google have too much to worry about, but the others do. Google have been buying up dark cables across the USA, so in the worst scenario, they'd be in a position to open up a competing network if needed - but I dont think they're quite in a position to do that yet.

[PenguinHappy]

Thanks for posting- heard the term net neutrality bandied about, but hadn't realized it was on the radar screen of the WSJ.

[PenguinHappy]

Yes, I remember now that I heard Net Neutrality banted about with regards to VoIP.

[cousinlucky]

The web we love is Endangered:
http://www.alternet.org/story/36002

[apoorv_khurasia]

I do !!! Atleast for my hostel