Comic from the most excellent blog Geek and Poke.
I came across this while doing my rounds. Though at first blush I always cringe at the idea of any government agency getting more power or infringing on the free market. Much of the problem stems from government enforced monopolies to begin with so minimizing the damage makes a certain amount of sense.
Excerpt and link after the break.
During a speech at the Brookings Institution this morning, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski outlined a proposal for explicit rules that would protect consumer access to an open Internet. The proposed rules would preserve "network neutrality," preventing broadband-based Internet providers from discriminating against certain services, applications, or viewpoints on the Web, and requiring providers to be transparent about their network management practices.
Via: Google Public Policy Blog: FCC announces plan to protect access to an open Internet.
Update: Looks like they’ve also launched OpenInternet.gov to discuss this issue with the public. I’ve posted about that in it’s own post.