S. 215 would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality.
Detailed Summary
Internet Freedom Preservation Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish certain Internet neutrality duties for broadband service providers (providers), including not interfering with, or discriminating against, the ability of any person to use broadband service in a lawful manner. Allows providers to engage in activities in furtherance of certain management and business-related practices, such as protecting network security and offering consumer protection services such as parental controls.
Prohibits a provider from requiring a subscriber, as a condition on the purchase of broadband service, to purchase any cable service, telecommunications service, or IP-enabled voice service.
Requires a report from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to specified congressional committees on provider delivery of broadband content, applications, and services.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 1/9/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Points in Favor
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Visitor Comments
Net Neutrality is censorship
"Net Neutrality" would allow the government to sabotage the Internet. Let's prevent them from doing to the Internet what they've done to TV and radio.
Kevin Tewksbury
Net Neutrality is the opposite of censorship...lol.
John Pauley
you're so silly .. lol
MW
If you say non-descrimination it may allow people to run sites that are pro-pedophilia or pro-bestiality.
Please vote no.
Vince
Net Neutrality stops internet service providers from limiting access to certain sites. For example Comcast Internet Cable doesn't want you to access Craigslist.com because it takes away business from their E-Commerce sites...there for they block it! Well under this Bill they can't do that. Let the internet be free and not have regulations on what you can and cannot do! Vote YES!
cynthia
vote yes! This bill must be passed. If not: Tv, radio, and the internet will be controlled by the likes of FOX and comcast. If you vote no on this, that means you vote no for NRA because guns can kill a child mistakenly. It is ridiculous! Do not sell your soul to the devil. Do the right thing and vote Yes. Support our constitution! If you vote No. Leave the US and hand in your citizenship.