What about spam? Even though there are laws against spam would we be breaking the law by blocking it if this law is passed? Would we have to "pass all content" and allow all spam? Then if we accidentally block something our system thought was spam but was not we might really be in trouble.
LaRoy McCann Data Technology David E. Smith wrote: > http://openinternet.gov/read-speech.html > > In addition to the four classic "Network neutrality" principles, the FCC > plans to pursue two more. Quotes from the speech: > > * "The fifth principle is one of non-discrimination -- stating that > broadband providers cannot discriminate against particular Internet > content or applications." > * "The sixth principle is a transparency principle -- stating that > providers of broadband Internet access must be transparent about their > network management practices." > > I love the sixth one, but number five gives me the willies. "Nope, > doesn't matter that BitTorrent users bring your network to its knees, > you're not allowed to do anything about it." Please tell me I'm missing > something. > > David Smith > MVN.net > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > ---------- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by the Data Technology > MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
