Changing Thoughts on Net Neutrality
mitch @ 4:05 pm on July 17, 2006
I know I’ve written about this alot, mostly because I’m very concerned about it. I for one do not want the big ISP/Content provides such as the telco’s and cable companies making toll roads on the internet. As such, I was of the opinion that a Net Neutrality law would restrict that. However, after watching some very funny bits from the Daily Show, and actually seeing these people I’m trusting to create this law… I’ve completely lost all faith that they could ever do it right and I’d rather have to deal with the technical pieces and public awareness pieces of the situation instead of trying to get them to fix their broken law. I was reading Pete Ashdown’s Blog today and noticed he has written about a new opinion about the whole debate.
Which comes from the point of view of “labeling”. As Pete puts it:
labeling laws are a good way to inform the consumer and keep economic playing fields level. For instance, the “juice” vs. “cocktail” labeling law informs purchasers of the content of their purchase, but keeps regulation low.
This works with Net Neutrality by really defining for everyone what the “Internet” really is. Up until recencently I’ve never really thought about it in the terms needed to define it as a label, but I’ve always believed what it stood for and why it was good. The Internet is the network to connect networks, or an internetwork connecting networks. Meaning its existance is mearly for connecting two ends together, or “A World of Ends“. Any attempt to filter, and “limit” this world has changed what it is, and shouldn’t be labeled an “Internet connection” but something else. Forcing this type of labeling seems like the ideal solution if you ask me(and one I had never considered), which Pete also endorced. I must say I agree and will in turn continue to support Pete. He has my vote!
Also the organization that is backing this new idea is located at: http://dpsproject.com/ and they also have my support.
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