U.S. Congress - H.R.3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009
H.R.3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes. view all titles (3)
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- Official: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Popular: Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 as introduced.
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Prohibits ISPs from discriminating against users, prioritizing the traffic of any particular content provider, or imposing certain charges on any Internet content, service, or application provider.Official Summary
7/31/2009--Introduced.Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to set the policy of the United States regarding various aspects of the Internet, including access, consumer choice, competition, ability to use or offer content, applications, and serviOfficial Summary
7/31/2009--Introduced.Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to set the policy of the United States regarding various aspects of the Internet, including access, consumer choice, competition, ability to use or offer content, applications, and services, discriminatory favoritism, and capacity. Makes it the duty of each Internet access service provider to:(1) not block, interfere with, discriminate against, impair, or degrade the ability of any person to use an Internet access service;
(2) not impose certain charges on any Internet content, service, or application provider;
(3) not prevent or obstruct a user from attaching or using any lawful device in conjunction with such service, provided the device does not harm the provider's network;
(4) offer Internet access service to any requesting person;
(5) not provide or sell to any content, application, or service provider any offering that prioritizes traffic over that of other such providers; and
(6) not install or use network features, functions, or capabilities that impede or hinder compliance with these duties. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate related rules. Prohibits construing this Act to prohibit an Internet access provider from engaging in reasonable network management. Requires the FCC to:
(1) promulgate rules to ensure that an Internet access service provider does not require a consumer, as a condition on the purchase of any Internet access service, to purchase any other service or offering; and
(2) take certain actions, including regarding private transmission capacity services.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.3458
- Public Knowledge
- Consumers Union
- Consumer Federation of America
- Free Press
- Entertainment Consumers Assocation
Organizations Opposing H.R.3458
- Campaign for Liberty
- Digital Society
- AT&T
- NetCompetition.org
- National Cable & Telecommunications Association
- Independent Telephone and Telecommunications Alliance
- ...and 3 more. See all.
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Net neutrality red herrings and how to combat them
First, contact your representative and ask him or her to cosponsor HR 3458, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act. Strong support from Congress will bolster ...
Net Neutrality Red Herrings, and How to Combat Them
First, contact your representative and ask him or her to cosponsor HR 3458, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act. Strong support from Congress will bolster ...
Sign petition for net neutrality
(HR 3458) There's no doubt that the Internet has grown to be a powerful force for free speech, democratic participation and economic innovation. ...
Recent Blog Coverage
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Bill Totten's Weblog: Under Threat: A Free and Open Internet
This writer's above-linked article had a section on HR 3458: The Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009. Introduced on July 31 2009, it would protect Net Neutrality, keeping it free and open, unless destructively amended or aborted, ...
Bill Totten's Weblog: The Struggle for Net Neutrality
HR 3458: The Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009. Introduced on July 31 2009, it's "To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, ...
Get Politics Alerts - Huffington Post
"He is the author of HR 3458, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act, a bill that would ensure that as the Internet continues to evolve, it remains a level playing field guided by the principles of openness and competition. ...
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