Blog Articles for H.R.5994
H.R.5994: To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet.
July 03, 2008 Robert McChesney's The Political Economy of Media (Part II) - by ...
On May 8, the Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (HR 5994) was introduced. It requires that ISPs operate and interconnect with other network providers in a nondiscriminatory way. It applies to content, applications and ...
June 27, 2008 Robert McChesney's The Political Economy of Media - Part II
On May 8, the Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (HR 5994) was introduced. It requires that ISPs operate and interconnect with other network providers in a nondiscriminatory way. It applies to content, applications and ...
June 10, 2008 RE: H.R.5994
Tracking Net Neutrality Bills in Congress The Congress Gossip Blog (OpenCongress) ... , or destination on the Internet. H.R.5994, The Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 RSS feed
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June 04, 2008 The Piracy Tax: Why Stop with Music? Reihan Salam has an article ...
In the Judiciary Committee, Representatives John Conyers (D-MI) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced HR 5994, the âInternet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008â (pdf). It authorizes the Department of Justice, under antitrust law, ...
June 03, 2008 Three Bills to Save the Net
The net neutrality debate blew up and then fizzled out in the last Congress, but it’s back, in three forms, and one of them will probably get a vote before the current session ends. Net neutrality is a principle that seeks to keep the internet free and
Source: OpenCongress
June 03, 2008 Three Bills to Save the Net
There are three bills, representing three separate ways of getting net neutrality protections enacted, currently waiting in Congress. S.215 â Internet Freedom Preservation Act, HR 5353 â Internet Freedom Preservation Act, and HR5994 ...
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May 28, 2008 LEGISLATION PROPOSED TO CURTAIL âANTICOMPETITIVEâ ISP PRACTICES
Two days after the hearing, on May 8, 2008, a similar bill, titled he âInternet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008â (HR 5994) was introduced to the US House of Representatives. This bill is intended to âamend the Clayton Act with ...
May 25, 2008 House Judiciary Committee Unveils Net Neutrality Bill House ...
House Judiciary Committee Unveils Net Neutrality Bill House Judiciary Committee chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (R-Ca) have introduced the "Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (HR 5994)," an antitrust ...
May 23, 2008 Skype, M2Z, and termination fees
The current proposed bill, HR 5994, would allow for discrimination (as long as the discrimination was equal) by network operators, and is subject to substantial exceptions (including permitting measures by network operators that are ...
Source: Susan Crawford blog
May 22, 2008 HR5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet.
May 16, 2008 HR 5994
HR 5994, known as the "Internet Freedom and Non-Discrimination Act of 2008," is the latest attempt by the US Congress to get a handle on Internet access. In short, this is another play in the Net Neutrality battle. I'm no lawyer, ...
Source: Technological Musings
May 16, 2008 Comment on The Webâs Wannabe Gatekeepers: Comcast, Now Cox by ...
Both the Markey bill (HR 5353) and the Conyers bill (HR 5994) are harmful to Internet freedom and anti-consumer. And so are the efforts of the so-called ânetwork neutralityâ crusaders, who in fact are lobbying on behalf of corporations ...
May 15, 2008 New Legislation and Debate on Net Neutrality
May 8, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D-Michigan) and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-California) introduced the "Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008" (HR 5994) which seeks to prevent anti-competitive and discriminatory ...
May 15, 2008 New Legislation and Debate on Net Neutrality Christopher Kuttruff ...
New Legislation and Debate on Net Neutrality Christopher Kuttruff, of Truthout: "Last week, lawmakers proposed legislation on network neutrality that would open up the possibility for antitrust lawsuits against companies that violate ...
Source: The Community Bridge Blog
May 15, 2008 New Legislation and Debate on Net Neutrality
Zoe Lofgren (D-California) introduced the âInternet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008â² (HR 5994) which seeks to prevent anti-competitive and discriminatory activity by broadband Internet service providers.â ...
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May 15, 2008 New Legislation and Debate on Net Neutrality
Zoe Lofgren (D-California) introduced the "Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008" (HR 5994) which seeks to prevent anti-competitive and discriminatory activity by broadband Internet service providers. ...
Source: The White Rabbit News
May 15, 2008 New Legislation and Debate on Net Neutrality
Zoe Lofgren (D-California) introduced the 'Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008' (HR 5994) which seeks to prevent anti-competitive and discriminatory activity by broadband Internet service providers." ...
May 15, 2008 New Legislation and Debate on Net Neutrality
Zoe Lofgren (D-California) introduced the "Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008" (HR 5994) which seeks to prevent anti-competitive and discriminatory activity by broadband Internet service providers. ...
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May 14, 2008 USA: Net neutrality law-Online Media Daily
... to impair, to discriminate against, or to interfere with the ability of any person to use a broadband network service,â states the proposed measure, The Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (HR 5994)⦠...
May 13, 2008 The key language in HR
In the case of HR 5994 as written, a version of âneutralâ bundling has resulted that could inadvertently undermine much of the existing net neutrality that exists today. Language needs to be added that anticipates fast lanes with large ...
Source: Public Knowledge - Comments
May 12, 2008 Lofgren has introduced Net Neutrality bill
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR5994: Overall, I think it's actually pretty good. Paragraph 28(a)(2) and especially when combined wit.
Source: NANOG | users
May 12, 2008 Conyers/Lofgren submit HR 5994
pNot a bad draft, but see 28(a)(2) when combined with 28(d)(2) for potentially interesting unintended consequences. The use of "broadband" in this context is not how the term is used by network operators, designers and protocol ...
May 12, 2008 Comment on Internet Bill a Blow to the Gatekeepers by House ...
in its regulatory language and also includes a provision that would require the FCC to hold nation-wide hearings to discuss Internet governance. This democratized approach has induced the RIAA and the MPAA to [â¦]
May 12, 2008 Re: Conyers and Lofgren have introduced Net Neutrality bill
Owen DeLong wrote: > http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR5994: > > Overall, I think it's actually pretty good. Paragraph 28(a)(2) and > e.
Source: NANOG | users
May 11, 2008 Lawmakers Eye Net Neutrality As Anti-Trust Issue
John Conyers, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, has introduced legislation that addresses the issue by labeling it an antitrust matter. Conyers' HR 5994 would ban discriminatory network management... To read the full article, ...
Source: The Internet Herald
May 09, 2008 New Net Neutrality Bill Prohibits Blocking, Degrading
by Wendy Davis, Friday, May 9, 2008 6:45 AM ET. Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) introduced a net neutrality bill Wednesday that would prohibit Internet service providers from blocking or degrading access to any "lawful content." ...
May 09, 2008 New bill ties net neutrality to antitrust law
The bill, the Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, will enter the record as HR 5994. The text does not differ significantly from a previous attempt that went by the same name in 2006. The bill is intended to "promote ...
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May 09, 2008 New bill ties net neutrality to antitrust law
The bill, the Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, will enter the record as HR 5994. The text does not differ significantly from a previous attempt that went by the same name in 2006. The bill is intended to "promote ...
May 09, 2008 List of Selected US Federal Documents from Gallerywatch.com
05/08/2008, Legislative Text of the Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act, HR 5994 (PDF 37.1 KB) Text of the Bill as Introduced by House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers on May 8, 2008. 05/08/2008, Legislative Text of the Medicare ...
May 09, 2008 ArsTechnica: New bill ties net neutrality to antitrust law
The bill, the Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, will enter the record as HR 5994. The text does not differ significantly from a previous attempt that went by the same name in 2006. The bill is intended to âpromote ...
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