In a stunning and exciting win for the open internet, the FCC has officially votes in favor of Net Neutrality, imposing restrictions on both government and corporate agencies in how they supply and run the web. For years, the battle has raged on. ISPs such as Comcast and Verizon have […]
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New Net Neutrality proposal put forward by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler
In what is his strongest move in favor of Net Neutrality since taking the position, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has announced a major plan that will hopefully take a serious strike against corporate control in the cable industry. The basis for the proposal is what many have been pushing for […]
FCC voted Tom Wheeler Net Neutrality proposal
Today, the FCC voted Tom Wheeler net neutrality proposal as a 3-2 majority came put in favor of a “fast track” internet for companies paying more. Despite public dissent that has been intense for months against the proposal, Chairman Tom Wheeler remained resolute on the issue, even as he claimed […]
Major coalition for net neutrality announced amid FCC delays
The same day that the FCC asked for a delay on a net neutrality proposal that could potentially give ISPs a way to charge for preferential treatment, a coalition between major tech giants has been announced to battle the issue. Amazon, Google, Microsoft, eBay, Facebook, Netflix, Twitter and Yahoo are leading […]
Mozilla announces net neutrality plan with a twist
Mozilla is one of many companies that are staunchly on the side of Net Neutrality. But they are the ones who have come up with a rather interesting way to attempt to uphold it. According to their official blog, Mozilla has filed an official petition with the FCC to change […]
FCC loses landmark anti-discrimination net neutrality case
After years of going back and forth, the FCC has officially lost its landmark case for net neutrality. The federal court has struck down rules that restricted companies from giving preferential traffic access to certain sources in exchange for higher payments. Opening the door for businesses like Verizon, XFinity and […]
IARC claims that Cell Phones might cause Brain Cancer
Many years ago the word started to spread out that cell phones might cause cancer, however the heat went down and people just forgot about it. Now the World Health Organization (WHO) through its International Agency for Research on Cancer has published a report where it has included cell phones […]
