Comments on: 2010: The Year of “Everything Neutrality” http://techliberation.com/2009/12/28/2010-the-year-of-everything-neutrality/ Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:51:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Progress & Freedom Foundation Blog http://techliberation.com/2009/12/28/2010-the-year-of-everything-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-68194 The Progress & Freedom Foundation Blog Mon, 24 May 2010 15:02:36 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=24648#comment-68194 <p><strong>"The Rise and Fall of Information Empires" & Constant Growth of Regulation"The Rise and Fall of Information Empires" & Constant Growth of Regulation...</strong></p> <p>Today's NYT piece by Brad Stone about Google (Sure, It's Big. But Is That Bad?) offers a superb example of how to use the rhetorical question in an article headlined to suggest that you might actually be about to write......</p> “The Rise and Fall of Information Empires” & Constant Growth of Regulation”The Rise and Fall of Information Empires” & Constant Growth of Regulation…

Today’s NYT piece by Brad Stone about Google (Sure, It’s Big. But Is That Bad?) offers a superb example of how to use the rhetorical question in an article headlined to suggest that you might actually be about to write……

]]> By: Brett Glass http://techliberation.com/2009/12/28/2010-the-year-of-everything-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-65302 Brett Glass Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:45:31 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=24648#comment-65302 <p>Google's strategy, I believe, is to push very hard for "network neutrality" regulation but at the same time to lobby furiously (and buy influence) to ensure that any regulation that is imposed does not include Google. Google gave nearly $1 million to the Obama campaign, and then even more to the Obama transition team. It has also spent millions on lobbying -- not only direct lobbying, but also indirect lobbying via support of so-called "public interest" groups inside the Beltway (which then hew to Google's agenda).<br><br>And this strategy has paid off -- handsomely. Since the election, Google has always had two or three executives and/or strong sympathizers inside the administration at any given time. They drafted language which was inserted into the ARRA; the terms of the BIP and BTOP grant and loan programs; and the text of the FCC's proposed "network neutrality" rules (which, unlike the earlier "four principles" document, explicitly exclude Google from regulation of any kind while imposing new, stringent constraints upon ISPs). All favor Google's "network neutrality" agenda but exempt Google, which has a nationwide fiber network that rivals those of all but the very largest ISPs, from regulation. It is truly scary, and discouraging to those of us who favor transparency and integrity in government, just how effective Google's purchases of influence have been.</p> Google's strategy, I believe, is to push very hard for “network neutrality” regulation but at the same time to lobby furiously (and buy influence) to ensure that any regulation that is imposed does not include Google. Google gave nearly $1 million to the Obama campaign, and then even more to the Obama transition team. It has also spent millions on lobbying — not only direct lobbying, but also indirect lobbying via support of so-called “public interest” groups inside the Beltway (which then hew to Google's agenda).

And this strategy has paid off — handsomely. Since the election, Google has always had two or three executives and/or strong sympathizers inside the administration at any given time. They drafted language which was inserted into the ARRA; the terms of the BIP and BTOP grant and loan programs; and the text of the FCC's proposed “network neutrality” rules (which, unlike the earlier “four principles” document, explicitly exclude Google from regulation of any kind while imposing new, stringent constraints upon ISPs). All favor Google's “network neutrality” agenda but exempt Google, which has a nationwide fiber network that rivals those of all but the very largest ISPs, from regulation. It is truly scary, and discouraging to those of us who favor transparency and integrity in government, just how effective Google's purchases of influence have been.

]]> By: Brett Glass http://techliberation.com/2009/12/28/2010-the-year-of-everything-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-64498 Brett Glass Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:45:31 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=24648#comment-64498 <p>Google's strategy, I believe, is to push very hard for "network neutrality" regulation but at the same time to lobby furiously (and buy influence) to ensure that any regulation that is imposed does not include Google. Google gave nearly $1 million to the Obama campaign, and then even more to the Obama transition team. It has also spent millions on lobbying -- not only direct lobbying, but also indirect lobbying via support of so-called "public interest" groups inside the Beltway (which then hew to Google's agenda).<br><br>And this strategy has paid off -- handsomely. Since the election, Google has always had two or three executives and/or strong sympathizers inside the administration at any given time. They drafted language which was inserted into the ARRA; the terms of the BIP and BTOP grant and loan programs; and the text of the FCC's proposed "network neutrality" rules (which, unlike the earlier "four principles" document, explicitly exclude Google from regulation of any kind while imposing new, stringent constraints upon ISPs). All favor Google's "network neutrality" agenda but exempt Google, which has a nationwide fiber network that rivals those of all but the very largest ISPs, from regulation. It is truly scary, and discouraging to those of us who favor transparency and integrity in government, just how effective Google's purchases of influence have been.</p> Google's strategy, I believe, is to push very hard for “network neutrality” regulation but at the same time to lobby furiously (and buy influence) to ensure that any regulation that is imposed does not include Google. Google gave nearly $1 million to the Obama campaign, and then even more to the Obama transition team. It has also spent millions on lobbying — not only direct lobbying, but also indirect lobbying via support of so-called “public interest” groups inside the Beltway (which then hew to Google's agenda).

And this strategy has paid off — handsomely. Since the election, Google has always had two or three executives and/or strong sympathizers inside the administration at any given time. They drafted language which was inserted into the ARRA; the terms of the BIP and BTOP grant and loan programs; and the text of the FCC's proposed “network neutrality” rules (which, unlike the earlier “four principles” document, explicitly exclude Google from regulation of any kind while imposing new, stringent constraints upon ISPs). All favor Google's “network neutrality” agenda but exempt Google, which has a nationwide fiber network that rivals those of all but the very largest ISPs, from regulation. It is truly scary, and discouraging to those of us who favor transparency and integrity in government, just how effective Google's purchases of influence have been.

]]> By: Mio Navman Spirit V505 http://techliberation.com/2009/12/28/2010-the-year-of-everything-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-64447 Mio Navman Spirit V505 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:48:43 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=24648#comment-64447 <p>Todays is 31st and from and with all the celebration we <br>will be welcoming new year. Hope this year will bring <br>joy and prosperity to all. I would every pray for out<br>planet which is facing climate change and many<br>natural disasters are occuring.</p> Todays is 31st and from and with all the celebration we
will be welcoming new year. Hope this year will bring
joy and prosperity to all. I would every pray for out
planet which is facing climate change and many
natural disasters are occuring.

]]> By: Digital Society » Blog Archive » Search Neutrality? http://techliberation.com/2009/12/28/2010-the-year-of-everything-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-64419 Digital Society » Blog Archive » Search Neutrality? Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:29:15 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=24648#comment-64419 <p>[...] Berin Szoka, I fear we’re going to be heading down that slippery slope in the year ahead.  Two recent [...]</p> [...] Berin Szoka, I fear we’re going to be heading down that slippery slope in the year ahead.  Two recent [...]

]]> By: mwendy http://techliberation.com/2009/12/28/2010-the-year-of-everything-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-64390 mwendy Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:33:14 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=24648#comment-64390 <p>I can see search technology (for starters) becoming part of 47 CFR Part 68 "CPE" approval procedures (or the like). I think the FCC's present "Net Neut + 2" NPRM, combined with the competitive habits of marketplace players, will work to impose similar hurdles going forward. I do not see less regulation as a result. Unfortunately, this will harm core and edge innovation.</p> I can see search technology (for starters) becoming part of 47 CFR Part 68 “CPE” approval procedures (or the like). I think the FCC's present “Net Neut + 2″ NPRM, combined with the competitive habits of marketplace players, will work to impose similar hurdles going forward. I do not see less regulation as a result. Unfortunately, this will harm core and edge innovation.

]]> By: Scarlettjacob http://techliberation.com/2009/12/28/2010-the-year-of-everything-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-64384 Scarlettjacob Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:54:29 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=24648#comment-64384 <p>I don’t think I’m going out on a limb when I predict that technology policy debates in 2010 will be increasingly dominated by this kind of thinking, as the clash of philosophical principles at stake becomes ever more stark.<br><br><a href="http://www.trustedreviews.com/car-tech/review/2009/11/09/Mio-Navman-M400-Sat-Nav/p1" rel="nofollow">Mio Navman M350D</a></p> I don’t think I’m going out on a limb when I predict that technology policy debates in 2010 will be increasingly dominated by this kind of thinking, as the clash of philosophical principles at stake becomes ever more stark.

Mio Navman M350D

]]> By: Kevin Donovan http://techliberation.com/2009/12/28/2010-the-year-of-everything-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-64381 Kevin Donovan Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:28:17 +0000 http://techliberation.com/?p=24648#comment-64381 <p>Berin - if it is fairly obvious that Google will be the next target of this regulatory creep, why do you think they are working so hard on net neutrality? Can't be for lack of foresight on the desire for 'search neutrality' (whatever that means). Are the stakes on NN so high for them that they will risk setting the precedent? Do they think they can contain the regulatory creep?</p> Berin – if it is fairly obvious that Google will be the next target of this regulatory creep, why do you think they are working so hard on net neutrality? Can't be for lack of foresight on the desire for 'search neutrality' (whatever that means). Are the stakes on NN so high for them that they will risk setting the precedent? Do they think they can contain the regulatory creep?

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