Well, Scott appears to be right again.... http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/09/live-blogging-google-verizon-call-on-net-neutrality/
Google and Verizon hold a joint press conference to announce plans to add network services above the existing "neutral" Internet. Uh guys... that's called a Tiered Internet. (bits.blogs.nytimes.com) On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 12:36 PM, Scott Granneman <[email protected]> wrote: > To Be Clear: Google IS Fighting Real Net Neutrality Rules - Knows > which side their Android bread is buttered... - dslreports.com > http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/To-Be-Clear-Google-bISb-Fighting-Real-Net-Neutrality-Rules-109784 > > "While this tactic of pre-empting real consumer protections with > lobbyist-written fluff is Verizon's usual modus operandi, it's an > interesting shift for Google (at least in terms of neutrality). It's > clear the search giant is now willing to shelve their previous > principles in order to protect their lucrative Android relationship > with Verizon. ... > > Obviously rules written by Google and Verizon aimed at protecting > Google and Verizon revenues would do little to protect consumers from > bad behavior on either company's part. For months AT&T and Verizon > (and we'd guess now Google) have been busily crafting a similar > alliance aimed at trying to pre-empt real privacy consumer protection > laws (like mandatory opt-in) that could constrict their behavioral > advertising ambitions." > > This really sucks. > > Scott > -- > R. Scott Granneman > [email protected] ~ www.granneman.com ~ granneman.tel > Full list of publications @ http://www.granneman.com/publications > My new book: Google Apps Deciphered @ http://www.granneman.com/books > > "Shakespeare is the happy hunting ground of all minds that have lost > their balance." > ---James Joyce's _Ulysses_ > > -- > Central West End Linux Users Group (via Google Groups) > Main page: http://www.cwelug.org > To post: [email protected] > To subscribe: [email protected] > To unsubscribe: [email protected] > More options: http://groups.google.com/group/cwelug -- Central West End Linux Users Group (via Google Groups) Main page: http://www.cwelug.org To post: [email protected] To subscribe: [email protected] To unsubscribe: [email protected] More options: http://groups.google.com/group/cwelug
