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A Guide to the Network Neutrality Discussions at the FCC by Marvin Ammori

Submitted by New Media Rights on Wed, 08/04/2010 - 18:24

Law Professor and advocate in Cyberlaw, Marvin Ammori tells us in a guest blog about what could possibly be happening in the "backroom deals" at the FCCⁱ around Net Neutralityⁱ. Ammori was the lead lawyer on the net neutrality case against Comcast when Comcast blocked peer-to-peer technologies.

Drumbeat Workshops / Sessions

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Miscellaneous ideas for San Diego Drumbeat

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Communications and Outreach for San Diego Drumbeat Event

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Drumbeat San Diego logistics

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Attendee Profile

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Required Elements of Drumbeat San Diego

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Goal/Outcomes: Vision of Drumbeat San Diego event

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Drumbeat San Diego: A Collaboration of Mozilla Foundation and New Media Rights

Submitted by New Media Rights on Thu, 07/01/2010 - 11:10

New Media Rights and Mozilla Foundation are working together to create a San Diego Drumbeat event. This event aims to bring together artists, filmmakers, musicians, citizen journalists, lawyers, software developers and other groups dependent on an open Internet. We are seeking input from those interested in participating on how we can make this an excellent event.

How FCC Chairman's net neutrality proposal will affect broadband, cell phones, and an "Open Internet"

Submitted by art neill on Tue, 09/22/2009 - 17:24

FCCⁱ Chairman Genachowski has proposed six net neutrality principles be adopted as rules by the FCC. This welcome sign for an "Open" Internet could effect everything from your home Internet Service to your cell phone and broadband data card service.

But this is just the first step. Learn about what the FCC Chairman proposes and how it affects your Internet service.

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