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]]> By: idiot http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-30746 idiot Thu, 12 Jan 2006 14:58:14 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/#comment-30746 <p>i am an idiot and i am lead by richard simmons</p> i am an idiot and i am lead by richard simmons

]]> By: idiot http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-45659 idiot Thu, 12 Jan 2006 14:58:14 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/#comment-45659 <p>i am an idiot and i am lead by richard simmons</p> i am an idiot and i am lead by richard simmons

]]> By: Carter http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-45658 Carter Tue, 12 Oct 2004 20:59:33 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/#comment-45658 <p>I've often wondered about the government's ability to infinge on free speech in the case of the "public" airwaves. After all, you can't access these airwaves without purchasing a device to decode and display them in human-readable (pictures/sound) format. So, since the <i>device</i> can't be the distinguishing characteristic between regulated/unregulated space, the only thing left is the concept of a <i>subscription</i>. I suppose since I don't subscribe to CBS, the government can regulate it. But since I pay to access cable and the Internet, they can't.<br><br>Hmmm... I agree with you. This sounds remarkably arbitrary. What happens when the Internet becomes a public utility, after-all? If it's free for everyone (e.g. network television), I guess the government can step in and regulate.</p> I’ve often wondered about the government’s ability to infinge on free speech in the case of the “public” airwaves. After all, you can’t access these airwaves without purchasing a device to decode and display them in human-readable (pictures/sound) format. So, since the device can’t be the distinguishing characteristic between regulated/unregulated space, the only thing left is the concept of a subscription. I suppose since I don’t subscribe to CBS, the government can regulate it. But since I pay to access cable and the Internet, they can’t.

Hmmm… I agree with you. This sounds remarkably arbitrary. What happens when the Internet becomes a public utility, after-all? If it’s free for everyone (e.g. network television), I guess the government can step in and regulate.

]]> By: Carter http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-30745 Carter Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:59:33 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/#comment-30745 <p>I've often wondered about the government's ability to infinge on free speech in the case of the "public" airwaves. After all, you can't access these airwaves without purchasing a device to decode and display them in human-readable (pictures/sound) format. So, since the <i>device</i> can't be the distinguishing characteristic between regulated/unregulated space, the only thing left is the concept of a <i>subscription</i>. I suppose since I don't subscribe to CBS, the government can regulate it. But since I pay to access cable and the Internet, they can't.</p> <p>Hmmm... I agree with you. This sounds remarkably arbitrary. What happens when the Internet becomes a public utility, after-all? If it's free for everyone (e.g. network television), I guess the government can step in and regulate.</p> I’ve often wondered about the government’s ability to infinge on free speech in the case of the “public” airwaves. After all, you can’t access these airwaves without purchasing a device to decode and display them in human-readable (pictures/sound) format. So, since the device can’t be the distinguishing characteristic between regulated/unregulated space, the only thing left is the concept of a subscription. I suppose since I don’t subscribe to CBS, the government can regulate it. But since I pay to access cable and the Internet, they can’t.

Hmmm… I agree with you. This sounds remarkably arbitrary. What happens when the Internet becomes a public utility, after-all? If it’s free for everyone (e.g. network television), I guess the government can step in and regulate.

]]> By: Walter Wallis http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-45657 Walter Wallis Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:33:38 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/#comment-45657 <p>Is it allowable not to care about Howard?</p> Is it allowable not to care about Howard?

]]> By: Braden http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-45656 Braden Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:58:59 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/#comment-45656 <p>Of course the underlying problem here is the "public interest" standard and the network's continuous citation thereof in favor of "free" spectrum. If the major networks know that there are major strings attached that will hurt their business, perhaps they will be more inclined to do without government handouts. Or, will they just cite the disparities between subscriber-based media and "free" media and favor censorship of satellite and cable?</p> Of course the underlying problem here is the “public interest” standard and the network’s continuous citation thereof in favor of “free” spectrum. If the major networks know that there are major strings attached that will hurt their business, perhaps they will be more inclined to do without government handouts. Or, will they just cite the disparities between subscriber-based media and “free” media and favor censorship of satellite and cable?

]]> By: Walter Wallis http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-30744 Walter Wallis Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:33:38 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/#comment-30744 <p>Is it allowable not to care about Howard?</p> Is it allowable not to care about Howard?

]]> By: Braden http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-30743 Braden Mon, 11 Oct 2004 18:58:59 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2004/10/11/howard-stern-and-the-future-of-media-censorship/#comment-30743 <p>Of course the underlying problem here is the "public interest" standard and the network's continuous citation thereof in favor of "free" spectrum. If the major networks know that there are major strings attached that will hurt their business, perhaps they will be more inclined to do without government handouts. Or, will they just cite the disparities between subscriber-based media and "free" media and favor censorship of satellite and cable?</p> Of course the underlying problem here is the “public interest” standard and the network’s continuous citation thereof in favor of “free” spectrum. If the major networks know that there are major strings attached that will hurt their business, perhaps they will be more inclined to do without government handouts. Or, will they just cite the disparities between subscriber-based media and “free” media and favor censorship of satellite and cable?

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