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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Dorgan Is Behind “Net Neutrality”.

He just thinks government knows best. This guy has got to go. Regulate every thing.


* All 5 commissioners vote to seek public comment on rule

* Two Republican commissioners have some reservations

* Draft rule would allow for ‘reasonable’ net management

* Public comments accepted until Jan. 14

* Telecom firms worry rule would hamper network management (Adds vote by commissioners, quotes, background)

By John Poirier and Sinead Carew

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - U.S. communications regulators voted unanimously Thursday to support an open Internet rule that would prevent telecom network operators from barring or blocking content based on the revenue it generates.
More from “Julius”. Fitting name,
http://www.reuters.com/article/regulatoryNewsConsumerGoodsAndRetail/idUSN2237873320091022


“We commend the FCC for beginning the process,” said Senators Byron Dorgan, a North Dakota Democrat, and Olympia Snowe, a Maine Republican, in a joint statement. They proposed a net neutrality bill in the last session of Congress.

And they still call Snowe a Republican?

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