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Network Neutrality Fight Moves To Senate
If you've tuned in before, you know all about the ongoing fight over network neutrality. It has been a staple of our podcast for weeks, and this week is no different. One thing is different, though: The fight now has moved to the Senate.
Net neutrality was among the contentious issues that surfaced at a Commerce Committee hearing in the upper chamber this week. Top panel Democrat Daniel Inouye of Hawaii griped about a lack of strong safeguards to prevent high-speed Internet operators from potentially acting as content gatekeepers.
The Senate Judiciary Committee also held a hearing on the topic. That panel's leaders said they are worried that pending measures could undermine the ability of antitrust authorities to continue ensuring robust competition on broadband networks.
Also this week, former technology industry lobbyist Harris Miller lost his bid for the Democratic Senate nomination in Virginia. And we examined the latest controversies surrounding e-voting. Listen to the podcast for the details.
Posted by Technology Daily on June 16, 2006 12:07 PM | Permalink
