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Logo of the United States Federal Communications Commission, used on their website prior to 2002 or 2003, and still used on some publications and areas of their website. The central part of the logo is also used on products which conform to FCC requirements. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) US agency that regulates Internet service too poor to build a good website | Ars Technica :  ""Efforts to upgrade this IT capability were a casualty of sequestration," Wheeler wrote in a blog post yesterday. "Most recently, the agency requested of Congress approximately $13 million for IT upgrades in the FY 2015 appropriation. I appreciate that the Senate subcommittee has provided the Commission with full funding in its FY 2015 spending bill, so that we can make these important upgrades. Unfortunately, the appropriations bill passed by the House today would fund the FCC at $17 million below current levels and $53 million below our overall budget request, dramatically under...

English: Logo of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) In Harm's Way: The Dangers of a World Without Net Neutrality | Electronic Frontier Foundation :  " In 2005, Telus , a Canadian ISP, blocked access to a website that was used to plan actions by the Telecommunications Workers Union during a strike. In 2007, AT&T deleted Eddy Vedder’s criticism of George W. Bush during a webcasted Pearl Jam concert.  Although AT&T was technically acting in the capacity of a content provider, content providers and Internet providers have merged dramatically in the past few years, resulting in the lines becoming uncomfortably blurred. This sort of censorship threatens both innovation and free speech."   ...ero. Related articles In Harm's Way: The Dangers of a World Without Net Neutrality Resetting the Net. E.F.F. Still confused about net neutrality? Here's what you need to know

Logo of the United States Federal Communications Commission, used on their website and some publications since the early 2000s. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) FCC to Fight Open-Internet Court Defeat, Chairman Says - Bloomberg :  "“Using our authority we will re-address the concepts in the open Internet order, as the court invited, to encourage growth and innovation and enforce against abuse,” Wheeler said." Related articles U.S. to fight open-Internet court defeat, FCC chief says Net Neutrality Followup Calling Internet a Modern-Day Ma Bell Among FCC's Options - Bloomberg Why FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler isn't big on net neutrality rules - VentureBeat FCC's Wheeler vows to 'fight' after net neutrality rules struck down FCC Boss Wheeler Ambiguously Promises to Act on Net Neutrality - What Today's Ruling Against the FCC's Open Internet Laws Means for You Where do we go from here on net neutrality? FCC Chairman intends to fight network n...

Seal of the United States Federal Communications Commission. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Speed Matters - Internet Speed Test | Test Your Internet Connection :  Former FCC commissioners said in a court brief that Verizon 's net neutrality position would cause communications to be "unsettled and dramatically narrowed. Related articles FCC wants gigabit Ethernet in all 50 states by 2015 South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong topped list of highest internet speeds Top5 How to Test Internet Speed - Check Internet Speed Gigabits to kilobits Net neutrality bill looms if court voids FCC order Answer Line: An obscenely slow Internet connection when you're paying for a fast one How to Give the U.S. Ultrafast Internet - Bloomberg How CNET tests networking devices

This image was selected as a picture of the week on the Farsi Wikipedia for the 13th week, 2011. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Bruce Kushnick: Cable's Social Contract on America and Other Cable Scandals: But Who's Counting? :  " You have more choices for candy bars or diet beers than there are for Internet and broadband services." ...ero. Related articles Bruce Kushnick: Internet Freedom? You Are in an Internet Prison and You Don't Even Know It Bruce Kushnick: Cable's Social Contract on America and Other Cable Scandals: But Who's Counting? Bruce Kushnick: $360 Billion in Customer Overcharging From Broadband -- and Counting Bruce Kushnick: Internet Freedom? You Are in an Internet Prison and You Don't Even Know It AT&T is glad to expand service, but wants pesky FCC regulations dropped UPC Holding Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results

An unskippable anti-piracy film included on movie DVDs equates copyright infringement with theft. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) American ISPs to launch massive copyright spying scheme on July 12 | The Raw Story :  Specifically, they’re coming for you on Thursday, July 12. That’s the date when the nation’s largest ISPs will all voluntarily implement a new anti-piracy plan that will engage network operators in the largest digital spying scheme in history, and see some users’ bandwidth completely cut off until they sign an agreement saying they will not download copyrighted materials. .. .ero . Related articles American ISPs to launch massive copyright spying scheme on July 12 Internet service providers to launch biggest digital spying operation in history on July 12 Your Internet Service Provider is About to Spy on You All Over the World RIAA & MPAA: Plan B ISPs Are Going to Become Copyright Police this Summer Major ISPs to turn into copyright police by July...

Image via Wikipedia World Wide Web - Net-Neutrality Reaction Is Far from Neutral : "It seems few are happy with the Federal Communications Commission vote approving Net neutrality. Free Press said the Net-neutrality vote allows 'discrimination online,' while Republicans were simply opposed. The FCC's vote could make Comcast 's extra fee for competitors illegal. But 'reasonable network management ' could offer a loophole." .. .ero . Related articles What you need to know about the FCC's net neutrality ruling (dvice.com) FCC Net Neutrality Vote Sets Up Legal Challenges (informationweek.com) Wingnut Blogs Go Cuckoo Over Net Neutrality (littlegreenfootballs.com) Talking Net Neutrality on Fox 25 (cc-chapman.com)