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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...

Image via Wikipedia The Internet Wins: SOPA Is Dead : ""I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address the problem of online piracy," Smith said in a statement. "It is clear that we need to revisit the approach on how best to address the problem of foreign thieves that steal and sell American inventions and products."" .. .ero . Related articles The Web Wins: SOPA & PIPA Now Dead in the Water (omgubuntu.co.uk) SOPA and PIPA both shelved for now. (arstechnica.com) Statement from Former Governor Linda Lingle on Internet Piracy Legislation (damontucker.com)

Image via Wikipedia Daily Kos: SOPA and PIPA suffer repeated blows over the weekend : House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R- Calif. ) said early Saturday morning that Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) promised him the House will not vote on the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) unless there is consensus on the bill. .. .ero . Related articles SOPA UPDATE: SOPA shelved until 'consensus' is found. "House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Ca... (pjmedia.com) SOPA Shelved, for Now (davidscommonplacebook.wordpress.com) SOPA shelved until 'consensus' is found (truthsupport.wordpress.com) No, SOPA Is Not Dead Yet (businessinsider.com) SOPA Derailed (zdnet.com) SOPA Stopped in House Until "Consensus" Reached (news.firedoglake.com) Controversial online piracy bill shelved until 'consensus' is found (livingstrongandhappy.blogspot.com) Putting SOPA on a shelf (washingtonmonthly.com) House Judiciary Chair ...

Image via Wikipedia Al Franken: The Most Important Free Speech Issue of Our Time : "No chairman should be soliciting sign-off from the corporations that his agency is supposed to regulate -- and no true advocate of a free and open Internet should be seeking the permission of large media conglomerates before issuing new rules." .. .ero . Related articles Al Franken: The Most Important Free Speech Issue of Our Time (huffingtonpost.com) Free the Internet! Time for the Net Neutrality Vote (marketingpilgrim.com) FCC to vote Tuesday on 'net neutrality' rules (cnn.com) Why we fight for net neutrality (liberatemedia.com) Al Franken Makes a Case For Net Neutrality (yro.slashdot.org)