Rhino
05-26-2006, 08:19 AM
House Judiciary Committee Votes to Uphold 'Net Neutrality'
Thursday, May 25, 2006
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved legislation aimed at preventing high-speed Internet network providers from discriminating against unaffiliated services, content and applications.
Content providers like Google Inc. (GOOG), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) have expressed concerns that they would be forced to pay Internet service providers extra to ensure consumers can access their content.
The measure, approved by a vote of 20-13, would amend U.S. antitrust law. It would also counter a rival bill from another House committee that wants to encourage network providers to preserve consumers' ability to freely surf the Internet instead of adopting stricter rules........http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,197085,00.html
Thursday, May 25, 2006
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved legislation aimed at preventing high-speed Internet network providers from discriminating against unaffiliated services, content and applications.
Content providers like Google Inc. (GOOG), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) have expressed concerns that they would be forced to pay Internet service providers extra to ensure consumers can access their content.
The measure, approved by a vote of 20-13, would amend U.S. antitrust law. It would also counter a rival bill from another House committee that wants to encourage network providers to preserve consumers' ability to freely surf the Internet instead of adopting stricter rules........http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,197085,00.html