Obama is going to fuck up the internet

[papajohn56]

US government rescinds 'leave internet alone' policy ? The Register

"Instead, an “Internet Policy 3.0” approach will see policy discussions between government agencies, foreign governments, and key Internet constituencies, according to Assistant Secretary Larry Strickling, with those discussions covering issues such as privacy, child protection, cybersecurity, copyright protection, and Internet governance."

here we go..

 

[kingfish]

If it goes as well as the health care thing this may affect is in 30 years.

 

[Rage9]

The government was, from what I remember, roll out a US wide fiber-optics network that would pretty much put all other service providers out of business. Which would have been completely controlled by the government, I wonder whatever happened to that?

 

[kingfish]

The government was, from what I remember, roll out a US wide fiber-optics network that would pretty much put all other service providers out of business. Which would have been completely controlled by the government, I wonder whatever happened to that?

I think google took over that project

 

[redwings0921]

I think google took over that project

rofl

 

[Mikesev]

rofl

He isn't joking.

Google are doing this.

 

[ly2 from WF]

He's fucked everything else up why should the internet be off-limits?

 

[cardine]

Fuck this shit.

 

[erect]

The government was, from what I remember, roll out a US wide fiber-optics network that would pretty much put all other service providers out of business. Which would have been completely controlled by the government, I wonder whatever happened to that?

I think google took over that project

I honestly can't say which scares me worse. If I have to vote, I say uncle sam by an inch.

 

[schockergd]

Because the US government is always cause of and answer to any problem!

 

[roclafamilia]

Because the US government is always cause of and answer to any problem!

no...more taxes are the answer to any problem...

 

[cg101]

oh come on be serious... ! that's not going to happen

 

[cardine]

I honestly can't say which scares me worse. If I have to vote, I say uncle sam by an inch.

At least Google has some responsibility to its customers. The government has no accountability since it will be the same regardless of which political party is in power.

 

[bprimeelite]

Obama is a muslim

 

[.Hack]

Faggot is gonna tax us for every minute spent on Facebook. FUCK OBAMA

 

[amanda11]

No fear folks, just pack your shit and move to south east Asia.

 

[hellblazer]

That whole article makes me sick. "Global governance", "network neutrality", etc... I don't want Obama's filthy hands anywhere near ICANN.

 

[subigo]

I'll just leave this right here... Bush Administration to Propose System for Monitoring Internet - NYTimes.com


/won't happen

 

[FerrisHilton]

The internet is the closest thing to true freedom any of us have... absolute freedom = death.

 

[uplinked]

The government was, from what I remember, roll out a US wide fiber-optics network that would pretty much put all other service providers out of business. Which would have been completely controlled by the government, I wonder whatever happened to that?

If you have a hot minute, read these excellent 3 blog posts on how content providers and ISPs got a $200bn tax break to build this network for the government (read: for us, the people), and then, of course, took the money and ran.

I, Cringely . The Pulpit . When Elephants Dance | PBS
I, Cringely . The Pulpit . Game Over | PBS
I, Cringely . The Pulpit . The $200 Billion Rip-Off | PBS