FCC Site Offers Details on Open Meeting
Oct 26, 2009
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched an "Open Meeting portal" at OpenInternet.gov where you can find videos, slides and other documents related to the FCC's recent decision to move ahead with net neutrality rulemaking.
Last Thursday, the FCC commissioners voted 5-0 (with Commissioners Meredith Atwell Baker and Robert McDowell dissenting in part and concurring in part) to approve the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and it's now seeking public comment on six principles that it seeks to codify.
While this rulemaking process marks a significant step for supporters of net neutrality regulations, the debate over this issue hasn't shown signs of letting up. In fact, on the same day that the FCC held its meeting, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) introduced a bill called the Internet Freedom Act of 2009 that would prohibit the FCC from "enacting rules that would regulate the Internet."
Initial comments on the proposed rulemaking are due by January 14th, and the Commission is inviting the public to visit OpenInternet.gov to get info and updates. You can also check out this primer of the FCC's revised electronic comment filing system, courtesy of Ars Technica.
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