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Toots du Jour (Oct 18)

1 year ago

<1 min read

My unruly toots for October 18, 2024

Federal Trade Commission Announces…

Jackpot!

2 years ago

4 min read

In the near future, a ‘Grand Lottery’ has been newly established in California - the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion…

In the near future, a ‘Grand Lottery’ has been newly established in California - the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim moves to Los Angeles, she mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket. Desperate to survive the hordes of jackpot hunters, she reluctantly joins forces with amateur lottery protection agent Noel Cassidy who will do everything in his power to get her to sundown in exchange for a piece of her prize. However, Noel must face off with his slick rival Louis Lewis, who also seeks to collect Katie’s commission at…

Internet

Net Neutrality: Rick Larsen

16 years ago

2 min read

Dear Erik & Vicki: Thank you for contacting me in regard to net neutrality. I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with me on this issue. As…

In 2005 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…

Internet

Net Neutrality: Jay Inslee

16 years ago

1 min read

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Thauvin: I am writing to you today to update you on efforts to protect a free and open Internet for consumers and entrepreneurs. As you may k…

That is why I am a sponsor of H.R. 3458, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009. This legislation would cause the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…

Internet

Net Neutrality: Patty Murray

16 years ago

1 min read

Dear Mr. Thauvin: Thank you for your interest in telecommunications regulations, specifically "Net Neutrality." I appreciate hearing from you. As you may kno…

In September 2009, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Julius Genachowski, announced that the FCC would promulgate rules to implement Net Neutrality. These rules, which are similar to what has been proposed by Congress in years past, would entitle all users who wish to use the Internet to access it, allows users to decide which websites and ISPs they want to use, prohibits discrimination of content by service providers, and increases transparency between ISPs and consumers. These rules will be introduced at the October 2009 meeting of the FCC, and are subject to a rulemaking process that is only in its early stages…

Twitter

Twits du Jour (Sep 18)

16 years ago

<1 min read

My scattered tweets for September 18, 2009

The front gate entry pad will be out of commission until…

Wireless

FCC shuns Google plans for open mobile network

19 years ago

<1 min read

Two Democratic members of the Federal Communications Commission have lent their support to an open-access wireless network proposal, giving it a majority bac…