H.R.5994 - Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet. view all titles (4)

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  • Official: To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet. as introduced.

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12/19/08
OCA Research Review: Year in Review: Network Neutrality

A Bill titled the Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, HR 5994, was introduced by Representatives John Conyers (D-MI) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) in mid 2008 which mirrored similar attempts in 2006 to alter the US anti-trust ...

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11/23/08
OpenCongress - OpenCongress Blog - Next Year's Net Neutrality ...

The current proposed bill, H.R. 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 ...

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11/19/08
OpenCongress - OpenCongress Blog - Next Year's Net Neutrality ...

The current proposed bill, H.R. 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 ...

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11/17/08
Wired in Washington - November 2008 - ContentAgenda.com

In the 110th Congress, lawmakers introduced net neutrality bills in the House (H.R. 5353 and H.R. 5994) and the Senate (S. 215), but none made much progress. The Bush administration made clear its opposition to a regulatory approach. ...

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11/17/08
Next Years' Net Neutrality Landscape

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 ...

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11/10/08
Wired in Washington - November 2008 - ContentAgenda.com

In the 110th Congress, lawmakers introduced net neutrality bills in the House (H.R. 5353 and H.R. 5994) and the Senate (S. 215), but none made much progress. The Bush administration made clear its opposition to a regulatory approach. ...

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11/10/08
Wired in Washington - November 2008 - ContentAgenda.com

In the 110th Congress, lawmakers introduced net neutrality bills in the House (H.R. 5353 and H.R. 5994) and the Senate (S. 215), but none made much progress. The Bush administration made clear its opposition to a regulatory approach. ...

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11/05/08
Celebrate Good Times!!!

HR 5994 - Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. HR 5038 - Caging Prohibition Act of 2008. S.3541 - Iraqi Humanitarian Aid. Just to name a few. And to summarize my feelings towards this ‘historic’ election: ...

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08/12/08
MediaPost Publications - New Net Neutrality Bill Prohibits ...

... to impair, to discriminate against, or to interfere with the ability of any person to use a broadband network service," states the proposed measure, The Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (H.R. 5994). ...

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07/02/08
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 ...

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06/26/08
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 ...

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06/26/08
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 ...

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06/10/08
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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06/03/08
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 “Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008” (pdf). It authorizes the Department of Justice, under antitrust law, ...

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06/03/08
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

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06/02/08
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 – Internet Freedom Preservation Act, HR 5353 – Internet Freedom Preservation Act, and HR5994 ...

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05/27/08
LEGISLATION PROPOSED TO CURTAIL “ANTICOMPETITIVE” ISP PRACTICES

Two days after the hearing, on May 8, 2008, a similar bill, titled he “Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008” (HR 5994) was introduced to the US House of Representatives. This bill is intended to “amend the Clayton Act with ...

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05/24/08
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 ...

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05/22/08
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 ...

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05/21/08
HR5994 Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet.

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05/19/08
Structural separation | Susan Crawford blog

if certain versions of net neutrality prevail absent unbundling, such as in the recent language of H.R. 5994 that allows the bundling of “prioritized service” with “data type”, the result is “neutral bundling” similar to that

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05/18/08
house judiciary committee unveils net neutrality bill

zoe lofgren (r-ca) have introduced the "internet freedom and nondiscrimination act of 2008 (hr 5994)," an antitrust bill intended to remedy anti-competitive and discriminatory practices by broadband service providers. ...

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05/15/08
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, ...

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05/15/08
Comment on The Web’s 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 “network neutrality” crusaders, who in fact are lobbying on behalf of corporations ...

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05/14/08
Public Knowledge In The Know -- May, 15 2008 | Public Knowledge

The bill, H.R. 5994, the “Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008,” would serve to complement an existing bill, the “Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008,” which was introduced by House Telecom Subcommittee Chairman Ed .

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05/14/08
truthout roundup 5/15

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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05/14/08
Conyers introduces Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act

US Rep. John Conyers, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, has introduced legislation that addresses Network Neutrality’s fair trade aspects by labeling it an antitrust matter. Conyers’ HR 5994 would ban discriminatory network ...

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05/14/08
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 ...

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05/14/08
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 ...

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05/14/08
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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