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Anonymous Coward User ID: 50023508 United States 09/13/2016 11:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The net neutrality issue is very confusing to most people, it's even confusing to congress and the senate. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 71080062 BO hired the guy who coined the phrase and always thought he was going to use that guy's knowledge against him. Seems like that's the way it's going. Why isn't the internet covered by the first amendment? It would be, or will be rather until the U.N. takes control per Obama's executive decision. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 50023508 United States 09/13/2016 11:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The net neutrality issue is very confusing to most people, it's even confusing to congress and the senate. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 71080062 BO hired the guy who coined the phrase and always thought he was going to use that guy's knowledge against him. Seems like that's the way it's going. Why isn't the internet covered by the first amendment? It would be, or will be rather until the U.N. takes control per Obama's executive decision. The distinction between this executive decision and others Obama has made will be that we can't undo it. The U.N. will never unwillingly give up control of the Internet. |
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Daniel of the Rose
User ID: 72885147 United States 09/13/2016 12:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | President Obama wants this to be the last month of an open, uncensored internet guaranteed by the U.S. government. His plan to end American stewardship would hand new power to authoritarian governments offended by the internet as we know it. Quoting: HolySpiritWind The good news is it appears congressional leaders have agreed to rescue the internet in time to prevent the Sept. 30 expiration of U.S. oversight. Sen. Ted Cruz, who has pushed hard against the plan since it was announced two years ago, told me last week he’s “cautiously optimistic” legislators will block it through a rider to the federal budget: “The basic proposition of keeping the internet free has united Republicans across the spectrum and should also unite Democrats with Republicans.” Top Senate and House Republicans have signaled they will ensure U.S. oversight continues to protect the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or Icann, and its stakeholders. The leaders of the four congressional committees that oversee the internet—Sen. John Thune and Rep. Fred Upton (Commerce) and Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Bob Goodlatte (Judiciary)—sent a detailed letter last week to Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Attorney General Loretta Lynch: “This irreversible decision could result in a less transparent and accountable internet governance regime or provide an opportunity for an enhanced role for authoritarian nation-states.” They focused on several fatal problems with the Obama plan: Several countries are committed to ending Icann’s status as a U.S. legal entity, which would invalidate its legal protections. “The matter of jurisdiction alone raises questions,” the legislators wrote. “These critically important jurisdictional issues cannot wait for resolution after the transition occurs.” Icann’s monopoly over the root zone of domain names earns it hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenues. Icann should not become an unregulated monopoly. “We have serious concerns about the ability to ensure that Icann would follow its own bylaws” absent oversight, the lawmakers wrote. An unregulated monopoly is more dangerous than a monopoly regulated by the U.S. The legislators also rejected the claim of Icann’s general counsel, in a letter in today’s Wall Street Journal, that Icann never had an antitrust exemption. They cited a federal appeals court decision in 2000 finding antitrust immunity arising from operating the root zone under the U.S. government contract. That’s important because authoritarian governments would argue Icann could only regain antitrust exemption by joining the United Nations or another government-led organization. The lawmakers found it “troubling” that Obama administration lawyers failed even to ask what happens to Icann’s antitrust status if the U.S. contract ends. I think we'd better start praying! For more go to: [link to www.wsj.com] but he ain't President...wasn't he impeached ...for treacherous acts of treason....he doesn't even care about the country it seems...I don't think he was/or is legitimate... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 70878918 United States 09/13/2016 12:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | scrump please weigh in on this issue. Im not sure what to think on this issue. Will it be good or bad if Icann takes control over the internet? I trust your opinion. SCRUMP! WAKE UP! I think scrump is flipping op the bird because he is on the side of Icann taking control of Internet. I believe I have my answer. I think that Icann will be the crack down on internet piracy. This is an attempt to save Hollywood. Well with that comes power to crackdown on free speech on the internet.A nd they will. How did Scrump become a mod at this forum? This is supposed to be free discussion of ideas conspiracy freedom to be not pc. butyet we have a mod against all that free market. Sad |
Anus the Great
User ID: 72368760 Netherlands 09/13/2016 12:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Barry do-in it again? [link to static.afbeeldinguploaden.nl (secure)] Heinous Anus: Where Blather Meets Godzilla |
Crazy Harriet
User ID: 51913014 United States 09/13/2016 12:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Soviets couldn't control their people with full media control. The people had fax machines, which are like copiers that work at a distance using phone lines. You rarely see them today. We have thumb drives. You can put several movies and multiple books on one that is an inch long and only costs a few bucks. It's over for that type of control. "I would rather take a political risk in pursuit of peace, than risk peace in pursuit of politics." - Donald Trump |
Bush Master
User ID: 68576616 United States 09/13/2016 12:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I wonder how it will effect the deep web? |
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The Deplorable Comedian :D
User ID: 72969576 United States 09/13/2016 12:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Amazing how many fell for it huh? Maybe I should call him the dictator formerly known as Barry Soetoro? Saint Comedian, Patron Saint of Bringing the Butthurt to Dipshits ‘There are some assholes in the world that just need to be shot.’ - General Mattis, USMC, Secretary of Defense [link to www.godlikeproductions.com] "Subterfuge and social pressure are the wheel and fire of the 21st century" - Some asshole Legal Disclaimer: All comments are intended as humor and/or fiction and not advice, and not to be confused with any event or person, living or dead. |
M1.618
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HolySpiritWind
(OP) User ID: 63876884 United States 09/13/2016 01:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes brother I am thinking we shall see something significant happen during that time period... When the name of Jesus is spoken OUT LOUD, the Holy Spirit is released into the spiritual atmosphere, light and life are released and darkness and death FLEE! Love and Peace HolySpiritWind |
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M1.618
User ID: 30281806 Canada 09/13/2016 01:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes brother I am thinking we shall see something significant happen during that time period... If we do not, there are few heavenly "signs" in the near future that can be modelled, as significant to what has been, true faith is at an all time low, the cray cray at an all time high. Praying for great redemption for us all. wmMmw |
HolySpiritWind
(OP) User ID: 63876884 United States 09/13/2016 01:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes brother I am thinking we shall see something significant happen during that time period... If we do not, there are few heavenly "signs" in the near future that can be modelled, as significant to what has been, true faith is at an all time low, the cray cray at an all time high. Praying for great redemption for us all. Yes I will be praying especially fervently as the Fall season comes upon us because of what the Lord has told me. When the name of Jesus is spoken OUT LOUD, the Holy Spirit is released into the spiritual atmosphere, light and life are released and darkness and death FLEE! Love and Peace HolySpiritWind |
M1.618
User ID: 30281806 Canada 09/13/2016 02:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | President Obama wants this to be the last month of an open, uncensored internet guaranteed by the U.S. government. His plan to end American stewardship would hand new power to authoritarian governments offended by the internet as we know it. Quoting: HolySpiritWind The good news is it appears congressional leaders have agreed to rescue the internet in time to prevent the Sept. 30 expiration of U.S. oversight. Sen. Ted Cruz, who has pushed hard against the plan since it was announced two years ago, told me last week he’s “cautiously optimistic” legislators will block it through a rider to the federal budget: “The basic proposition of keeping the internet free has united Republicans across the spectrum and should also unite Democrats with Republicans.” Top Senate and House Republicans have signaled they will ensure U.S. oversight continues to protect the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or Icann, and its stakeholders. The leaders of the four congressional committees that oversee the internet—Sen. John Thune and Rep. Fred Upton (Commerce) and Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Bob Goodlatte (Judiciary)—sent a detailed letter last week to Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Attorney General Loretta Lynch: “This irreversible decision could result in a less transparent and accountable internet governance regime or provide an opportunity for an enhanced role for authoritarian nation-states.” They focused on several fatal problems with the Obama plan: Several countries are committed to ending Icann’s status as a U.S. legal entity, which would invalidate its legal protections. “The matter of jurisdiction alone raises questions,” the legislators wrote. “These critically important jurisdictional issues cannot wait for resolution after the transition occurs.” Icann’s monopoly over the root zone of domain names earns it hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenues. Icann should not become an unregulated monopoly. “We have serious concerns about the ability to ensure that Icann would follow its own bylaws” absent oversight, the lawmakers wrote. An unregulated monopoly is more dangerous than a monopoly regulated by the U.S. The legislators also rejected the claim of Icann’s general counsel, in a letter in today’s Wall Street Journal, that Icann never had an antitrust exemption. They cited a federal appeals court decision in 2000 finding antitrust immunity arising from operating the root zone under the U.S. government contract. That’s important because authoritarian governments would argue Icann could only regain antitrust exemption by joining the United Nations or another government-led organization. The lawmakers found it “troubling” that Obama administration lawyers failed even to ask what happens to Icann’s antitrust status if the U.S. contract ends. I think we'd better start praying! For more go to: [link to www.wsj.com] This world is rapidly becoming UNpleasant... wmMmw |