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[Jan Whitaker]

FCC Chair To Push Free Porn-Free Internet
http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/12/fcc-chair-to-push-free-but-porn-free-internet

Nicholas Carlson | December 1, 2008 7:44 AM

During the FCC's December meeting, chair Kevin Martin [who looks 
about 16] plans to push for a free, but porn-free Internet service 
that would be available to all Americans. Reports the 
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122809560499668087.html?mod=rss_whats_news_technology>Wall 
Street Journal:

The proposal to allow a no-smut, free wireless Internet service is 
part of a proposal to auction off a chunk of airwaves. The winning 
bidder would be required to set aside a quarter of the airwaves for a 
free Internet service. The winner could establish a paid service that 
would have a fast wireless Internet connection. The free service 
could be slower and would be required to filter out pornography and 
other material not suitable for children. The FCC's proposal mirrors 
a plan offered by M2Z Networks Inc., a start-up backed by Kleiner 
Perkins Caufield & Byers partner John Doerr.

The proposal faces objections from consumer groups -- who say the 
FCC's filtering will go too far -- and the wireless carriers, who 
complain that a free Internet would interfere with their own 
radiowaves (and customer-base).



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