Officials in the U.S. and Europe are talking tougher on net neutrality. FTC Chair Jon Leibowitz has said that his Commission may start enforcing net neutrality rules and take action against bad network management practices. Meanwhile, European Commissioner Viviane Reding has told a conference that net neutrality is essential.
U.S. and Europe Talking Tougher on Net Neutrality
May 13, 2009
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Future Internet
I get the feeling that by “Future Internet” they mean some sort of trusted and heavily regulated access to the internet.
Spam, botnets, and cyberattacks are mentioned. Who wants to bet that this “Future Internet” will slowly dismantle any remaining anonymity or privacy of our actions on the net?