Global Free Internet Act Introduced In Congress
from the these-things-matter dept
Somehow, with little fanfare, last week Rep. Zoe Lofgren (along with Reps. Eshoo, Matsui and Honda) introduced the Global Free Internet Act of 2013, which appears to be a new version of a similar bill from last year. You should read the full bill yourselves, but it points to the importance of a "single, open, global internet," as well as certain things that might threaten that. Among the things it lists are important, are that we, as a country:(A) encourage utilization on a global basis of technology standards set by international standards-setting organizations, including industry-led and other voluntary bodies, and selected by the market;And it worries about governments seeking to censor or constrain the internet by doing any of the following:
(B) respect the security of information, privacy, and speech of Internet users;
(C) promote investment in Internet-related innovation;
(D) refrain from compelling Internet service providers and other intermediaries to restrict the free flow of information on the Internet; and
(E) allow trade in Internet-related goods, services, information, and content.
(A) mandating unique technology standards favoring domestic producers as a condition of market access or pursuing related policies regarding standard-setting that are discriminatory and subvert the open, global nature of the Internet;It then goes on to create a task force to take on these issues, and to help the government promote the first list, while avoiding the second. It seems like a perfectly reasonable plan, with little controversial about it, which is why I wouldn't be surprised to see Congress ignore it.
(B) sponsoring or tolerating the use of Internet-related tools to gain unauthorized access to public-sector and private-sector networks in the United States to disrupt their operation;
(C) blocking, filtering, or otherwise restricting Internet communications in a manner that discriminates against Internet-based services and content originating in other countries;
(D) monitoring Internet use and communications in a manner that restricts individual privacy and freedom; and
(E) imposing market access requirements or liabilities that discriminate against or otherwise impede Internet-related goods, services and content from other countries.
Filed Under: anna eshoo, doris matsui, global internet freedom act, internet freedom, mike honda, zoe lofgren
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Get rid, torch the place and start over.
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FTFY
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"wonderful" works of culture?
*cough cough*
oookay
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Special interest group countermeasures already engaged.
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For example, do you know what the most common story type is?
The Hero's Journey. It can be traced back to early Indu times.
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They aren't worth crap.
Those corporations do NOT bring us stuff. They bring in creators who bring us stuff.
I would MUCH rather give my money to the creator of a movie than a corporation.
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I know, I know, just sarcastic humor.
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listen dip3333
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And I am talking about either film or music, not the bullshit propaganda crap that they put out, or the creative reports that they make up
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Until: The RIAA Strikes Back!
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Nowadays, Congress always states opposite of real intentions...
Take a loopy tour of Techdirt.com! You always end up at same place!
http://techdirt.com/
Mike will soon announce T-shirts that he personally silk-screens! Just $1000 each! -- He's selling REAL scarcity as only one in 20 come out legible!
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Please check your email for a copy of your confirmation and shipment tracking information.
Thanks you for your business!
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I think the senate and house channel on the tv is the new reality tv shows. Are you not entertained?
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The Task Force
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That's the same thing isn't it? If they just refuse to vote on it, it dies.
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Stop stealing the insightful comments you filthy pirate. (!!)
However just bringing such issues into discussion is already a step forward. You know, water often goes through stone given enough time ;)
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I'm sure the rogue nations of the world are quivering in their boots at the mere THOUGHT of the "actionable recommendations" lurking within the covers of the soon-to-be-compiled-if-the-bill-even-passes task force report!
Heaven forbid it should gather dust on some policy-wonk's bookshelf like every other such task force report . . .
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