Net Neutrality
Don't pin your hopes on Facebook, Google, and other massive tech companies to keep the internet a level playing field — here’s why
There’s a tendency to talk about net neutrality in black and white terms.<p>The narrative often deems net neutrality a liberal versus conservative issue, or a battle between two different types of tech forces — internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon on one side, internet companies like …
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When science fiction writers first imagined robot invasions, the idea was that bots would become smart and powerful enough to take over the world by force, whether on their own or as directed by some evildoer. In reality, something only slightly less scary is happening. Robots are getting better, …
RobotsIs Net Neutrality Cyberpunk?
Reddit’s r/cyberpunk debates if it should take a stand against the corporate throttling of cyberspace.<p>The last few days have seen massive online demonstrations in favor of net neutrality, the principle that internet service providers should treat all online traffic equally. But they've also sparked …
InternetWatercooler 07/15/17 Open Thread: Last Week, RedState - Obamacare, Net Neutrality, and the Russian Bru-ha-ha
Welcome to today’s edition of Watercooler: <i>Last Week, RedState.</i> This WC is all about Posts, Reader’s Diaries, and comments at RedState<p><i>Hot Topics Last</i> …
InternetFarhad’s and Mike’s and Nellie’s Week in Tech: Struggles for Snap
<i>Each Saturday, Farhad Manjoo and Mike Isaac, technology reporters at The New York Times, review the week’s news, offering analysis and maybe a joke or two about the most important developments in the tech industry.</i> <i>This week, Farhad and Mike also talked with Nellie Bowles, who just joined The Times</i> …
Silicon ValleyAjit Pai not concerned about number of pro-net neutrality comments | Ars Technica
Two million new pro-net neutrality comments claimed by "Day of Action" organizers.<p>One day after a large protest of his plan to gut net neutrality …
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Why Net Neutrality Is a Working-Class Issue<p>A protest to defend net neutrality at the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C. on May 18. …
Internet7 Reasons Net Neutrality Is Idiotic
Wednesday was a "Day of Action" in support of net neutrality regulations; large tech companies like Facebook, Google and Amazon all showcased their …
InternetInternet Service Providers Were Not Amused by the Net Neutrality Day of Action
Wednesday was a day of action for those supporting net neutrality. Many companies and sites displayed banners and pop-ups asking users to contact the …
InternetAll hail AT&T;! Champion of the open internet and users' privacy!
When AT&T; decided at the last minute it was going to join this week's "day of protest" over net neutrality, the reaction ranged from incredulity to …
InternetCracks in Democrat wall on net neutrality?
<i>With help from Margaret Harding McGill, Nancy Scola and Steven Overly</i><p><b>CRACKS IN DEMOCRAT WALL ON NET NEUTRALITY?</b> — Key tech industry leaders are expressing openness to having Congress step in to legislate net neutrality — putting pressure on Democrats who've been adamantly opposed to such a move, …
InternetThe “How Does a Community Internet Organizer Work?” Transcript
<i>This is a transcript of the</i> <i>July 9</i><i> edition of Working. These transcripts are lightly edited and may contain errors. For the definitive record, consult</i> …
InternetThis Week at Udacity, July 14 edition
From a Single Satellite to AI-powered Music Videos, in just 55 Years<p>When Udacity’s David Joyner delivered his weekly edition of This Week in Machine …
Disrupt NYFCC votes to expand crackdown on 'robocalls'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to pursue new rules to help consumers who are being inundated with "robocalls" and to set new standards to ensure phone calls come from legitimate numbers.<p>The FCC wants a reliable verification system that would …
Ajit PaiAT&T;’s ‘support’ for net neutrality means tricking customers to fight against it
Read carefully<p>If you weren’t paying close attention yesterday, it may have looked like AT&T; got onboard the net neutrality “day of action” protest. The company’s website displayed a banner saying that “AT&T; supports an open internet,” and it sent a message to DirecTV customers mentioning the same …
InternetThe fight over net neutrality
Some of the Web's biggest names - Amazon, Google, Netflix and Twitter - joined thousands of smaller websites on Wednesday to defend net …
InternetCan the FCC really put the kibosh on robocalls?
The Federal Communications Commission is trying to rally industry to its side to prevent robocalls, especially those seeming to come from a local number.<p>Robocalls and unwanted telemarketing calls are the biggest consumer gripe hurled at the FCC, which gets about 200,000 complaints annually about …
SecurityFCC approves new spectrum for vehicle radar systems
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved allocating a larger consolidated block of spectrum for use by motor vehicle and aircraft radar systems to help avoid crashes.<p>The FCC first approved 1 GHz of spectrum in 1995 for motor vehicles to use radar that …
InternetWhat happens after Net Neutrality falls?
The internet five years from now could look a lot different than what it is today.<p>Building an online business might be harder than ever thanks to the FCC throwing out the rules surrounding Net Neutrality — the premise that all data on the net should be treated equally regardless of origin or …
InternetRecode Daily: Uber teams up with its Russian rival
Plus, the Echo Dot wins Amazon Prime Day, and where in the USA is Mark Zuckerberg?<p><b>Uber is teaming up with Yandex, its Russian rival.</b> The two companies will create a new entity, valued at $3.4 billion. This is similar to the joint venture/concession Uber struck with Didi in China last year. …
AmazonThe Morning After: Thursday, July 13th 2017
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.<p>The internet took a stand on net neutrality and Microsoft's default font settings have the spotlight in Pakistan's political drama. It must be Wednesday.<p>Thousands of sites stood up against the FCC's plan to gut net neutrality.The internet rallies around the …
InternetA conservative troll showed up at a net neutrality press conference and exposed himself as a fraud
Alt-right "activist" Jack Posobiec thanked Democratic senators for “protecting our quality violent porn content”<p>Internet troll Jack Posobiec appeared at a congressional press conference on net neutrality and demanded that the Democratic senators speaking at the event publicly say whether they …
Liberal POVThink Net Neutrality Doesn't Apply to Your Business? Think Again
Yesterday we saw the day of action on net neutrality. Companies, activists and citizens weighed in on why net neutrality is a good thing — including …
Internet'Day of Action' protest may have flown under some radars
<i>With help from Steven Overly, Ashley Gold, Margaret Harding McGill, John Hendel and Megan Cassella</i><p><b>‘DAY OF ACTION’ PROTEST MAY HAVE FLOWN UNDER SOME RADARS</b> — “ The internet industry and progressive groups declared their ‘day of action’ in defense of net neutrality rules a success Wednesday, but the …
InternetAcademics 'funded by Google' tend not to mention it in their work
A network of academics on Google's payroll just so happens to churn out "independent research" friendly to their sugar daddy's corporate goals. But …
InternetNet Neutrality Day of Action spurs millions to speak out for online freedoms
Yesterday was the much-ballyhooed "Net Neutrality Day of Action," an online protest day on which thousands of websites, people and services called …
InternetAjit Pai: the man who could destroy the open internet
The FCC chairman leading net neutrality rollback is a former Verizon employee and whose views on regulation echo those of broadband companies<p>Ajit Pai, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has a reputation as a nice guy who remembers co-workers’ birthdays and their children’s names.<p>…
InternetWhy threats against net neutrality mean you need a VPN now more than ever
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.<p>The current conversation around net neutrality is getting louder and louder, and unless you want Comcast and Verizon dictating your web surfing habits, there are plenty of good reasons to listen up.<p>…
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