“Sorry for the confusion!” it said, promising to erase the no-opt-out, robocalling/autotexting nightmare seemingly poised to grip the US.![]()
Tag Archives: FCC
Full rules for protecting net neutrality released by FCC
The commission will decide what’s acceptable on a case-by-case basis. Let the legal battles begin! ![]()
Say hello to net neutrality – FCC votes to “protect the open internet”
The FCC has voted in favor of net neutrality. Broadband is now a US public utility, free of blocking, throttling or paid prioritization, and also subject to greater government regulation.![]()
SSCC 184 – What’s the lifespan of a GHOST? [PODCAST]
Our weekly security podcast – the latest news in 15 minutes, entertaining *and* educational. Enjoy!![]()
Twitter, Netflix, Reddit, Foursquare et al. protest end to net neutrality
Those sites and many more simulated a slowdown of their sites and services by doing things such as posting the dreaded spinning wheel of death. The internet didn’t really slow down; the companies were, rather, trying to illustrate what the internet would be like if the US passes rules proposed by ISPs. ![]()
FCC DoSed into silence as John Oliver roused net neutrality trolls
Within hours of the comedian’s brilliant, 13-minute rant, the FCC’s comment section was crushed by a database DoS attack. The DoS rendered the site incapable of accepting any public comment at all, be it trollery or sanity.![]()
FCC net neutrality proposals tackle internet fast lane – why no one is happy
The latest proposal by the FCC for rules governing the internet leave the door open to an internet “fast lane.” In essence, the battle over net neutrality comes down to who has legal authority over the internet, and whether ISPs can do, well, whatever they want.![]()
