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Originally Published September 21, 2009; Last Updated August 11, 2010; Last Republished August 07, 2010:

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski expresses support (.1M pdf) for an free and open Internet:

Genachowski went on to outline six principles required for Internet "net neutrality":

• unimpeded access to lawful
  
  • content;
  • applications; and
  • services;
• ability to attach non-harmful devices to the network (extend Internet)—devices are then controlled by the six principles;
• non discrimination based on packet content or type; and
• transparent ISP network management practices.

Res:

• UPDATED 10/20/2009 FCC, Open Internet Dot Gov

Web:

• UPDATED 08/07/2010 A NYT article caused a mild Internet-infarction when it reported that Google and Verizon were coming to terms on a selective tiered traffic deal.

  Temporary stabilization followed denials by Google (and Verizon):

  "We've not had any convos with VZN about paying for carriage of our traffic."--Google--

  NetWorld and Reuters are reporting that the FCC has called off opaque talks with major ISPs. The FCC sought to reassure concerned netizens that it's still committed to and pursing fundamental net neutrality principles.

  Save the Internet and other groups representing concerned netizens are remaining vigilant.

• UPDATED 10/24/2009 Reuters, McCain Moves to Block FCC Net Neutrality.

  Nice to know the Arizona Republican senator is at least now aware of the Internet.

  Wonder what it means that his legislation that's aimed at throttling the Internet is captioned "Internet Freedom Act of 2009" [thomas link will be provided when available]?

  The senator misperceives or mischaracterizes Net Neutrality if he thinks it means a government take-over of the Internet.

  Net Neutrality means all ip-packets (internet protocol packets) moving at maximum speed with a minimum of friction and zero gates, tolls or throttles.

• UPDATED 10/20/2009 Top tech firms back net-neutrality rules. The FCC is scheduled to meet on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 10am; Preserving the Open Internet; Broadband Industry Practices (WC Docket No. 07-52).

Blog:

• UPDATED 08/11/2010 ProPublica, More on Net Neutrality: Parsing Through Google and Verizon’s ‘Policy Announcement’.

• UPDATED 10/20/2009 STI, Top Tech CEOs and Pioneers: Net Neutrality Essential for Innovation.

  Posting includes a link to a letter supporting net-neutrality, co-signed by five of the seminal internet communications and protocol original thinkers (Vinton G. Cerf, Stephen D. Crocker, David P. Reed, Lauren Weinstein, Daniel Lynch).

• Wired Epicenter, FCC Backs Net Neutrality — And Then Some