President Obama drew a sharp rebuke from senior Republicans on Capitol Hill for pushing broad regulation of Internet broadband service, with lawmakers warning that such a move would imperil the “thriving Internet economy and the American jobs it creates.”
The president touched off the battle after issuing a lengthy statement on Monday on so-called “net neutrality.” Staking out his position, the president called on the Federal Communications Commission to more heavily regulate Internet providers and treat broadband much as it would any other public utility.
He said the FCC should explicitly prohibit Internet providers like Verizon and AT&T from charging companies like Netflix extra to move their content more quickly. In doing so, he sided with consumer activists who long have warned against the creation of Internet “fast lanes” that prioritize service for some, and not others.
Cable companies and Internet providers blasted the president for wading into the debate. But the issue for Republicans was more the president’s call to treat broadband like a public utility. More
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The president touched off the battle after issuing a lengthy statement on Monday on so-called “net neutrality.” Staking out his position, the president called on the Federal Communications Commission to more heavily regulate Internet providers and treat broadband much as it would any other public utility.
He said the FCC should explicitly prohibit Internet providers like Verizon and AT&T from charging companies like Netflix extra to move their content more quickly. In doing so, he sided with consumer activists who long have warned against the creation of Internet “fast lanes” that prioritize service for some, and not others.
Cable companies and Internet providers blasted the president for wading into the debate. But the issue for Republicans was more the president’s call to treat broadband like a public utility. More
Politico - Drudge Report - USA Politics - Nutty News Today - CNN Headline News -Rush Limbaugh - Nutty News Videos - MSNBC - Fox News - True Crime Today - The Weekly Standard - CNN
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