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H.R.5353: To establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services, and for other purposes.

May 13, 2008 Two Net Neutrality Bills: One Antitrust, One FCC

In the Commerce Committee, Reps Ed Markey (D-MA) and Chip Pickering (R-MS) are pushing HR 5353, the “Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008.” This is a far weaker act. It gives the FCC something of a hook on which to hang an argument ...

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May 13, 2008 Sometimes The Right Can Be Wrong (Gasp!)

Perhaps there are almost no Republican cosponsors for HR.5353 because part of it is about the ability to spy illegally, and the current party leader (aka POTUS) is certainly in favor of domestic espionage. Perhaps it is because the ...

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May 13, 2008 Two Telecom Bills Form a United Front Against Discrimination

This bill provides a nice complement to HR 5353, the “Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008,” introduced by House Telecom Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Chip Pickering (R-MS). read more.

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May 13, 2008 Two Telecom Bills Form a United Front Against Discrimination

This bill provides a nice complement to HR 5353, the “Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008,” introduced by House Telecom Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Chip Pickering (R-MS). read more.

Source: Public Knowledge - Policy Blog
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May 12, 2008 Network Neutrality Debate Returns Under Changed Circumstances

The House Energy and Commerce Committee held its first hearing devoted entirely to network neutrality last week, airing legislation (HR 5353) by Democrat Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, who chairs the Internet and Telecommunications ...

Source: contentagenda.com - Policy & IP Headlines
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May 12, 2008 House introduces another Net Neutrality Bill (HR5994)

Compare the title of Lofgren and Conyers’ new bill with that of HR5353, sponsored by Edward Markey (D-MA): “The Internet Freedom Preservation Act. How do the two bills differ? I’m not sure yet. It seems like Markey’s bill is not as ...

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May 12, 2008 New Net Neutrality Bill

Other notable bills dealing with net neutrality include HR 5353, S 215, HR 5417, and S.2917. For a list of net neutrality bills which have been introduced, see this Wikipedia article.

Source: Technology Law Blog
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May 08, 2008 Take Action: Save the Internet

I am writing today to urge you to co-sponsor the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 (HR 5353). This important, bipartisan legislation protects the free-flowing Internet from blocking, censorship and discrimination by powerful ...

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May 08, 2008 Fees Based On Internet Usage

And while this takes place, Congress is holding hearings on issues related to Net Neturality - backers of a bill called the Internet Freedom Preservation Act (HR 5353), with investigations already underway into whether Comcast has been ...

Source: Cup Of Joe Powell
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May 08, 2008 Internet Governance – Be Afraid

Preserving a free internet means thumbs down for HR 5353. Markey has a strange vision that the internet will fail to produce great new ideas without government protection. Government… bureaucracy is where good ideas come to die. ...

Source: Telecommies
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May 07, 2008 HANNAH MONTANA Writer-Producer Steven Peterman Supports . . .

Speaking on behalf of the Guild, three-time Emmy Award-winning writer-producer Steven Peterman testified in support of HR-5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act, at today’s US Representatives’ Subcommittee on Telecommunications and ...

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May 07, 2008 RIAA: Piracy Fight More Important Than Net Neutrality Bill

The Telecommunications and Internet subcommittee of the the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing today on HR 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008. The bill would establish an official national broadband ...

Source: AllThingsDigital -- Today's Headlines
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May 07, 2008 Online Media Daily: Markey Says Legislation Would Promote Net ...

earlier this year introduced the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2006 (HR 5353), which establishes a broad US policy "to maintain the freedom to use for lawful purposes broadband telecommunications networks, including the Internet, ...

Source: MediaPost | Online Media News
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May 07, 2008 ACLU Commends Net Neutrality Hearing

The American Civil Liberties Union commends Chairman Edward Markey (D-MA) of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet for holding a hearing today on the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 (HR 5353), ...

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May 07, 2008 RIAA: Piracy fight more important than net neutrality bill

The Telecommunications and Internet subcommittee of the the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing today on HR 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008. The bill would establish an official national broadband ...

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May 07, 2008 House Commerce Subcommittee Hearing Yesterday

Titled: HR 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 (Bill Summary from Thomas). Here’s an excerpt from Mitch Bainwol’s testimony in favor of a tethered internet HR 5353:. If we leave you with only one concept, ...

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May 07, 2008 RIAA: Piracy fight more important than net neutrality bill - Ars ...

By John Timmer | Published: May 06, 2008 - 02:03PM CT The Telecommunications and Internet subcommittee of the the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing today on HR 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008. ...

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May 06, 2008 National Black Chamber of Commerce Concerned HR 5353 ‘Internet ...

The National Black Chamber of Commerce expressed their concern over broadband regulations known as “network neutrality” that the House Telecommunications Subcommittee discussed at today’s hearing on HR 5353, the “Internet Freedom ...

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May 06, 2008 CCAGW: Protect Internet from Net Neutrality

Washington , DC - The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) expressed its opposition to HR 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, on which the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet is ...

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May 06, 2008 News From Who's Who

Scott joined NCTA chief Kyle McSlarrow, RIAA CEO Mitch Bainwol, Christian Coalition vice president Michele Combs and others who appeared before the Subcommittee to discuss Chairman Ed Markey's (D-MA) proposed bill, HR 5353, The Internet ...

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May 06, 2008 Congress Holds Net Neutrality Hearing

Today in Congress, the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet held a hearing on HR 5353, the "Internet Freedom Preservation Act". This is the bill that would make Net Neutrality the law in America. ...

Source: Common Cause Blog
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May 06, 2008 Kyle McSlarrow testifies again on Net Neutrality

Today, NCTA President & CEO Kyle McSlarrow testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on “HR 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008.” Two weeks ago, he testified before the Senate Committee. ...

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May 06, 2008 ACLU Commends Net Neutrality Hearing

WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union commends Chairman Edward Markey (D-MA) of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet for holding a hearing today on the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 (HR 5353), ...

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May 06, 2008 Live-Blogging from House Subcommittee on Internet

I’m live-blogging from the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on the Internet and Telecommunications, on HR 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, on http://twitter.com/drewclark. You can also see my 20 most recent ...

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May 06, 2008 House Panel Discusses Preserving Internet Freedom

The House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Internet held a hearing on the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 (HR 5353). Much of the discussion focused on Network Neutrality. read more.

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May 06, 2008 CCAGW: Protect Internet from Net Neutrality

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) expressed its opposition to HR 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, on which the.

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May 06, 2008 The National Black Chamber of Commerce Concerned HR 5353 ‘Internet ...

Congress should promote investment in broadband networks rather than regulation WASHINGTON, May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Black Chamber of Commerce expressed their concern over broadband regulations known as “network ...

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May 05, 2008 Is the RIAA Leaning in Favor of Net Neutrality Regs?

The House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet will hold a hearing tomorrow on HR 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008, also known as the Markey-Pickering net neutrality bill. In looking over the written ...

Source: IP&Democracy
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May 05, 2008 House Investigates Calls for "Net Neutrality"

Today the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Internet will hold a hearing on the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 (HR 5353), introduced by Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA). This legislation would impose network neutrality ...

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May 05, 2008 Net Neutrality Hearing Tomorrow

The Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet will hold a hearing tomorrow, May 6, at 9:30 am to cover “HR 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008.” Witnesses will discuss the proposed legislation, ...

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