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Tracks what is developing about net neutrality, the right to access the internet and information, and other multi-media news, mail, print, technological, radio, wifi, trends and any communication system.
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How would you like to start paying overage fees for watching too many cute cat videos on your home broadband connection? If so, Time Warner Cable (TWC) has a plan for you! LightReading reports that... Delete the scoop?
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Mobile internet is developing in a series of silos, with consumers locked in to a single device or ecosystem. Innovation will only continue to flourish if mobile is set free....
The development of the web is under threat. The part of it consumed on mobile phones is in decline -- and it's this part that's arguably the most important for its future. As smartphones have exploded in popularity, the web is becoming increasing mobile. Unfortunately, innovation here is in danger of being stifled by a backwards move to closed ecosystems based on proprietary closed apps written for mobile OS. Walled gardens don't work. Forcing people to remain within a roped-off section of the web, cutting them off from the open transfer of data, content, connectivity and community, just doesn't fit with human behaviour. However, that's exactly the situation we find ourselves in today. Mobile internet is developing in a series of silos, with consumers locked in to a single device or ecosystem. Innovation will only continue to flourish if mobile is set free. You only need to look at the history of the web to prove this.... Via siobhan-o-flynn
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The FCC ruling put mobile phone telecoms on an "honor system" when it comes to Net Neutrality. Delete the scoop?
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ForbesThe UN Fought The Internet -- And The Internet Won; WCIT Summit In Dubai EndsForbesFor the last two weeks some of the planet's most oppressive regimes have faced off against some of the most powerful Internet advocates in an effort to rewrite... Via Diogo Antonio Rodriguez
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Diogo Antonio Rodriguez's insight:This was a battle between two extreme positions. One, represented by the countries that wanted greater control over the internet, the other, personified in Google, of those who want to cut everything loose and let the market govern itself. Neither is right, in my opinion. A free internet is defenitely desirable, but a true freedom is needed, not one driven by corporations such as Google and Facebook. The point that everyone missed here was that the civil society was never heard. It was a clash between corporations and governments. Google might say that they are the internet, but this is just not true. ( I pasted Diogo's insight here bcause I think his point zeros in on the biggest issue we have... Ordinary citzens need to step up on a global scale to defend our human web of knowlegde and sharing)
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December 14, 2012 8:29 AM
This was a battle between two extreme positions. One, represented by the countries that wanted greater control over the internet, the other, personified in Google, of those who want to cut everything loose and let the market govern itself. Neither is right, in my opinion. A free internet is defenitely desirable, but a true freedom is needed, not one driven by corporations such as Google and Facebook. The point that everyone missed here was that the civil society was never heard. It was a clash between corporations and governments. Google might say that they are the internet, but this is just not true.
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December 17, 2012 1:44 PM
Thank you for the repost. We do need to take the regulatory level back to society before organizations and corporations make decisions on our behalf, but without our consent. Maybe this is an aspect that the theory of political representation should be looking at, along with the redesign of the representative democracy in Western countries.
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Smart TV hack highlights risk of 'The Internet of Everything' - applications ...CSO MagazineSo if the person in control is a hacker, the owner could have a problem. ... Delete the scoop?
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Before the UN gathered in Dubai to discuss possible power over controlling the open web, the U.S. government unanimously voted on officially opposing U.N. control of the internet. Preceding that was the ruling that prevents ...
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"Internet policy should not be determined by member states but by citizens, communities, and broader society, and such consultation from the private sector and civil society is paramount. This has not happened here." (Quote from article) I might add it should not be determined by corporations or politicians they donated to either. Delete the scoop?
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“There are clearly two visions on the future of the Internet that are perpendicular to each other: openness versus more government control,” said Marietje Schaake MEP for D66. “Cooperation within the EU, but also with our ... Delete the scoop?
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reddit: the front page of the internet (Canada joins Western countries rejecting UN Internet treaty over fears of government control http://t.co/QoOkSa6X)... Delete the scoop?
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The HinduThe trouble with hurried solutionsThe HinduSome countries wanted to use the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to gain intergovernmental control of the World Wide Web. Delete the scoop?
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Ping! Zine Web Tech MagazineMaking Sense of the Web Curtain: Pushing Back VS Online ControlPing!
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“Starting in 1973, when my colleagues and I proposed the technology behind the Internet, we advocated for an open standard to connect computer networks together. This wasn’t merely philosophical; it was also practical,” Cerf stated via a blog post. “Our protocols were designed to make the networks of the Internet non-proprietary and interoperable. They avoided “lock-in,” and allowed for contributions from many sources. This openness is why the Internet creates so much value today.” (Quote from Article) Delete the scoop?
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The group fears any UN rules on cyberspace could open the door for more restrictions and result in monitoring by authoritarian regimes that already impose clampdowns (Western countries reject UN Internet treaty over fears of government control
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Please pay attention to this topic. I have posted on it for years and watch it diligently for new happenings. This along with the sustainability and stewardship of the planet that provides life support for all living things on it are hugely interconnected and are two of the most critical concerns of this post modern world. The Net provides information and sharing that can help us deal with many challenges as they come up by sharing thoughts and actions and planet stewardship will require major behavioral and design changes. A strong people powered global communication system will provide the best connections to work together to build a new, meaningful future. The communication system holds much power and with that comes wealth. Do not assume our internet is not up against all types of power grabs...It is!....Now more than ever people the world over need to come together to keep that power in the hands of citizens on a global basis and not allow it to fall into the hands of governments or corporations. We need a Global Law Net Neutrality Law that says hands off our Web! Delete the scoop?
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Re Netflix "naming and shaming" ISPs, see our take way back in Feb 2011: http://t.co/L2zo113r See Open Connect, YouView for the outcome... Delete the scoop?
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Nigeria, Cuba, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia persuade a majority of summit delegates to support giving a United Nations agency a more 'active' role in Internet governance. Read this article by Declan McCullagh on CNET News.
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"The early morning vote seemed to confirm the fears of civil liberty groups, which had warned in advance that many countries participating in the ITU process had less-than-favorable views toward freedom of expression and the traditionally free-wheeling Internet. Two-thirds of the world's nations, for instance, according to Reporters Without Borders' 2011 ratings, have significant "problems" with press freedom. Delete the scoop?
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Anonymous has declared cyber war against the embattled Syrian government just one day after the country sparked outrage by shutting down its citizens’ Internet access. As Network World report... Delete the scoop?
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Facebook's thorny relationship with Europe and European lawmakers took another barb in the side yesterday as a German Data Protection Commissioner issued a ruling that Facebook's real-name policy violates German Law. Delete the scoop?
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As you may know that Google Reader is available for you to subscribe to the RSS feeds of websites, but do you know that it is also a good way for you to bypass the internet censorship and access blocked sites?
The following will show you how to get access to a blocked site with Google Reader in 2 steps:
http://freenuts.com/how-to-access-blocked-sites-with-google-reader/ Via Young Yang Delete the scoop?
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Net neutrality is a bad idea. “We have this idea of net neutrality… the consequence of this, left unchecked, is that the mobile data networks are going to run out of capacity… in 2016 or 2017, and then that's it.” Opposing net ...
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The is other side of the story. Should the one with the most money get more control of the messages or is there another way to control traffic if it gets out of hand? Delete the scoop?
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Bank Attackers Used PHP Websites As Launch Pads - Security -InformationWeekThe gang behind the Eurograbber attack campaign, for example, reportedly used Zitmo Trojan spyware to steal $47 million or more from over 30,000 corporate and private... Delete the scoop?
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An anonymous reader writes "Cox Communications appears to be injecting JavaScript and HTML into subscriber's traffic, as part of their effort to announce an email service outage. Pictures showing the popup."... Delete the scoop?
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A collaborative doc about the future of Internet freedom / Documental colaborativo sobre el futuro de la libertad en la red (RT @THD_IT: #FreeNet themes #NetNeutrality http://t.co/xpklk7Zf)... Delete the scoop?
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Prioritizing Communication in an Environment of Change: The way forwardPatriotic VanguardA Public Lecture by Mr.
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A long, but interesting, thoughtful account of the importance and the state of the communication system within a country, it's availability to citizens the article emphasizes the role communication systems play in society. Delete the scoop?
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Envoys in Dubai signed a new U.N. telecommunications treaty Friday that a U.S.-led delegation says endorses greater government control of the Internet. Delete the scoop?
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Philadelphia InquirerJeff Gelles: Leading the charge for Internet carrier neutralityPhiladelphia InquirerNet neutrality is the idea that Internet service providers - for most of us, major network owners such as Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T - should... Delete the scoop?
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Some Skepticism About Search Neutrality http://t.co/OOkusIwG
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This gives the reader lots to think about when it comes to search engine Neutrality. This is my first read on this topic. So I might mull over what he has to say as a beginning look, but I will read more as articles become available and deliver those readings to this scoopit site as I discover them. Delete the scoop?
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If the court throws out net neutrality regulations, House Democrats might counter with new legislation, Rep. Mike Doyle said Thursday.
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Net Neutrality is the standard the web was built on that says the links that users choose to select and use cannot be blocked and all links must receive the same (neutral) treatment not preferential treatment to a certain select link. This is under treat here by our ISP and others and around the world where governments want to limit or censor access. Neutrality does not protect illegal activity which can be prosecuted based on the fact someone did something illegal. The push in Europe as the freedom of the Net comes under attack from many angles is to make Net Neutrality the Global rule of Law of the Internet. Volunteering to behave with Neutrality seems too much of a challenge for the power and money hungry companies and nations so a Global Law of Neutrality seems to be needed at this point. Delete the scoop?
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It's our net and we want it open to the way individuals choose to connect on this web....but what about things we choose to hold private?