[LINK] US: Preserving a Free and Open Internet

[Marghanita da Cruz]

> Preserving a Free and Open Internet
> December 1st, 2010 by Julius Genachowski - Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
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> Julius GenachowskiAfter months of hard work we have reached an important milestone in the fight to protect a free and open Internet for all Americans.
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> Today, the FCC proposed basic rules of the road to preserve the open Internet as a platform for innovation, investment, job creation, competition, and free expression. If adopted later this month, these basic rules will mean several things for consumers, namely:
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> 1. Americans have the freedom to access lawful content on the Internet, without discrimination. No one should be able to tell you what you can or can’t do on the Internet, as long as it’s lawful. Our rules will ensure that no central authority—either corporations or government—have the right to decide what you can access on the Internet.
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> 2. You have a right to basic information about your broadband service. Our proposed framework will ensure that consumers have information they need to make informed choices about subscribing or using broadband networks.
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> 3. The Internet will remain a level playing field. The ability for consumers to speak their mind, engage in commerce and innovate without permission from a corporation has enabled the Internet’s unparalled success.  Our rules will protect against corporate gatekeepers prioritizing access to one person’s content over another’s.
<http://blog.openinternet.gov/?p=362>
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