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" the beginning of the end of the INTERNET as you know it"

Los Angeles : CA : USA | Aug 06, 2010 at 3:30 AM PDT
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"The deal marks the beginning of the end of the internet as you know it," said Josh Silver, president of the Free Press consumer group, talking about the Google-Verizon tie-up. A lot of concerned groups think that if it came to pass, would change the very nature of the internet and how it operates

Talks about US regulators having closed-door meetings intended to find a way to make sure all web data is treated equally, has stopped, according to BBC News.

The Federal Communications Commission began the meetings after a court limited its net regulation powers.

The FCC faced criticism over the meetings by groups that supported the principle known as net neutrality.The FCC decision follows reports that Google and Verizon hatched a separate deal to allow faster speeds for web sites that pay for the privilege.

What is Net Neutrality? <Net Neutrality explained simply here.

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Posted By Kelly_Woodcox Kelly Woodcox | almost 2 years ago
I understand it better now - but how do we make sure net neutrality stays? Write letters? It seems like it would be hard to convince congress about something they probabaly don't even understand. The video on your other article explains it simply. They should all view it. Seems like it might be more important to them if they understood it.

I'm glad you brought this up. It really needs to get out there. I've never heard of the concept before. I hope the knowledge gets wide-spread.
Reply By ryangeneral ryangeneral | almost 2 years ago
public opinion usually helps... if it is voiced by the majority... so more people should know about this and more should speak up...

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