WaPo: "Congress is about to cast a historic vote on the future of the Internet. It will decide whether the Internet remains a free and open te
June 7, 2006

WaPo:

"Congress is about to cast a historic vote on the future of the Internet. It will decide whether the Internet remains a free and open technology fostering innovation, economic growth and democratic communication, or instead becomes the property of cable and phone companies that can put toll booths at every on-ramp and exit on the information superhighway....read on"

Louise Slaughter: Net-Neutrality' Update: GOP Selling Out to Corporate Giants...

"Hi folks. I wanted to drop by and give you an update on "net-neutrality," before I go down to the House Floor right now. We are going to debate the rule for H.R. 5252, "Communications Opportunity Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006" (COPE) Bill", the bill that deals with the issue of "net-neutrality." This is a bill written by and for a limited number of telcom. companies such as AT&T and Verizon, that are already wildly profitable, so that they can make even more money....read on

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