I hope all US residents on the list have signed the petition to keep the Internet free and open. As a Canadian I can't sign but if the bill is passed it will effect the activities of all Internet users. The following is taken from a post by Keith Krebs on the Epson list.
Powell ================================================================= If you want to read the original bill (HR 5252) it's at: <<http://www.benton.org/benton_files/HR%205252%20COPE_0.pdf>http://www.bent on.org/benton_files/HR%205252%20COPE_0.pdf> It's basically an end run on net neutrality by telecom carriers looking for what is effectively a subsidy through ending net neutrality. The bottom line is that they want it "to underwrite expansion of their capital infrastructure in the form of physical networks." That, at a time when even industry publications like Network World say there is a glut of capacity. IMHO, that's the real agenda, these carriers built too much capacity, they have lots of it after a round of mergers, and now they want Congress to effectively tax all of us to pay for their poor business choices. Sadly, that tax will also limit free and open commentary on the net. Please sign this petition letting your member of Congress know you support preserving Internet freedom. Click here: <<http://www.civic.moveon.org/save_the_internet?track_referer=706%7C571152- Sx7iBQ7NlbcDp5pBcFv0oQ>http://www.civic.moveon.org/save_the_internet?track_ referer=706%7C571152-Sx7iBQ7NlbcDp5pBcFv0oQ>
