Republicans Cry Over Net Neutrality

Source: Webguild.org

Republicans today cried foul and quickly moved to block the FCC’s initiative to protect net neutrality. Republican Senators introduced an appropriations bill amendment that would deny the FCC funding for plans to maintain the Internet as free and open.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman, Julius Genachowski, today outlined his much anticipated initiatives.

The FCC which had previously adopted four Internet principles that consumers must be able to access the lawful Internet content, applications, and services of their choice, and attach non-harmful devices to the network.

In today’s speech at The Brookings Institute, Chairman Genachowski proposed two new principles. The first would prevent Internet access providers from discriminating against particular Internet content or applications, while allowing for reasonable network management. The second principle would ensure that Internet access providers are transparent about the network management practices they implement.

Chairman Genachowski said “The Internet is an extraordinary platform for innovation, job creation, investment, and opportunity. It has unleashed the potential of entrepreneurs and enabled the launch and growth of small businesses across America,” said Chairman Genachowski. “It is vital that we safeguard the free and open Internet.”