The camel's nose

The FCC proposal to control the internet, is just another example of the camel's nose under the tent IMO.

There is a famous line on one of Shakespeare's plays that goes like this...."the first thing we will do? Is kill all the lawyers!"

That may soon be eclipsed by reality. Once the FCC has control of the internet? I expect to hear this. "The first thing we need to do? Is kill all the blogs!"

Slowly, slowly catchy monkeys............

The FCC's Threat to Internet Freedom

Tomorrow morning the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will mark the winter solstice by taking an unprecedented step to expand government's reach into the Internet by attempting to regulate its inner workings. In doing so, the agency will circumvent Congress and disregard a recent court ruling.

How did the FCC get here?

For years, proponents of so-called "net neutrality" have been calling for strong regulation of broadband "on-ramps" to the Internet, like those provided by your local cable or phone companies. Rules are needed, the argument goes, to ensure that the Internet remains open and free, and to discourage broadband providers from thwarting consumer demand. That sounds good if you say it fast.