California Congressman Miguel Santiago, who counts AT&T as a top donor, recently ‘mutilated’ California’s net neutrality bill, SB 822. In a move described as a legislative sneak attack, California Congressman Miguel Santiago recen…
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An AT&T-Funded State Senator Dismantles California’s Net Neutrality Bill
The strongest net neutrality bill in America has now been neutered by an ISP-funded state legislator. An incredibly powerful net neutrality bill has now been de-fanged and ‘mutilated’. In a series of drastic modifications executed late Tue…
The European Union, Canada, and India are Strengthening Their Net Neutrality Laws to Ensure They Don’t End Up Like America
The European Union, India, and Canada are taking steps to make sure that the internet will remain open. In fact, they’re actually adding new protections to avoid becoming the U.S. India and EU countries already have net neutrality statutes. But…
The European Union, Canada, and India are Strengthening Their Net Neutrality Laws to Ensure They Don’t End Up Like America
The European Union, India, and Canada are taking steps to make sure that the internet will remain open. In fact, they’re actually adding new protections to avoid becoming the U.S. India and EU countries already have net neutrality statutes. But…
War Breaks Out Over pre-1972 ‘Oldies’ Legislation — Will This Kill the MMA?
How should pre-1972 ‘oldies’ be overhauled by the Music Modernization Act? That’s the focus of a brand-new battle on Capitol Hill, one that could seriously sideline broader copyright reforms. So much for the spirit of compromise. No…
A Map of the Net Neutrality Resistance: June 11, 2018
As the FCC rolls back net neutrality in the U.S., a total of 35 States are actively fighting the decision. And that doesn’t even count dozens of member of Congress and mayors from major U.S. cities. But does any of that matter to mega-ISPs like …
Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T Won’t Kill Net Neutrality Right Away, ACLU Says
A vast majority of Americans oppose net neutrality rollbacks, and U.S. states are fighting back. But major ISPs like Comcast are likely betting that the outrage will die down. After months of wrangling and protest, the Federal Communications Commissio…
The FCC Fabricated a Denial-of-Service Attack Rather Than Admit Getting Pwned by John Oliver
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai may have authorized fraudulent claims of a DDoS attack after getting flooded by John Oliver fans. Now, the GAO is investigating the matter further. Did the FCC flat-out lie about a denial-of-service attack to mute broader concern…
Is the Pre-1972 ‘ACCESS to Recordings Act’ Really So Bad?
The Music Modernization Act (MMA) is all about compromise and simplifying music copyright. So why not simplify and compromise on pre-1972 recordings? Does the music industry really want simplified music copyright laws? Or, is the Music Modernization A…
Canada’s Parliament Votes to Protect Net Neutrality Nationwide
In response to net neutrality rollbacks in the United States, Canadian legislators are taking steps to protect internet neutrality nationwide. The FCC’s decision to repeal net neutrality protections is prompting a rebellion from U.S. states. But…