FCC 1 – Paul McGuinness 0
As reported on Bloomberg.com:
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will adopt rules barring Internet service providers such as Comcast Corp. from interfering with their customers’ ability to share videos and other online files.
A majority of the five-member commission has agreed the FCC can halt the practice, Chairman Kevin Martin said today in an e-mailed statement. The agency has scheduled an Aug. 1 public hearing for a vote.
So, your Internet provider can not stop people from sharing peer-to-peer files, thanks to the FCC. While Paul McGuinness would like to see an end to this practice, it looks like it’s here to stay in the United States.
Niki said,
July 30, 2008 @ 12:47 am
Actually, I’d call it one all, since in the UK last week it was announced that all major ISPs would be sending out hundreds of thousands of warning letters to those suspected of filesharing, with music being specifically mentioned above all else.
Capping Bandwidth said,
August 30, 2008 @ 1:05 pm
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