FCC Calls Off Net Neutrality Talks

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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> From: Richard Forno <rforno () infowarrior org>
> Date: August 5, 2010 1:27:48 PM PDT
> To: List Infowarrior <infowarrior () attrition org>
> Cc: Farber Dave <dave () farber net>
> Subject: FCC Calls Off Net Neutrality Talks

> FCC Calls Off Net Neutrality Talks
>
> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703748904575411632530886558.html?
>
> By AMY SCHATZ
>
> WASHINGTON—Federal Communications Commission officials called off closed-door talks with lobbyists aimed at reaching 
> a compromise on new rules to prevent Internet traffic from being blocked or slowed, saying they couldn't reach a 
> workable compromise.
>
> FCC Chief of Staff Edward Lazarus, in a statement, said the effort "has been productive on several fronts, but has 
> not generated a robust framework to preserve the openness and freedom of the Internet." He added, "all options remain 
> on the table as we continue to seek broad input on this vital issue."
>
> The agency yanked the plug on the private negotiations a day after news broke that Verizon Communications Inc. and 
> Google Inc. had reached a separate agreement which would allow the phone giant to prioritize some broadband traffic. 
> The companies have not announced the agreement yet.
>
> Write to Amy Schatz at Amy.Schatz () wsj com



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