The views discussed in this episode do not necessarily reflect the views of PBS or its member stations. All thoughts and opinions presented are the province of Mike Rugnetta.
Is the internet a public utility? No. Should it be? That’s an interesting question. The Internet, as we’ve said many a time, is a glorious series of tubes, and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) sell us access to those tubes. But the FCC is considering a new Two Tiered system, in which some companies could pay ISPs for faster delivery. This topic (aka Net Neutrality) has made us think about the important role the internet plays in our lives. Is internet access so important that it should be classified as a public utility or common carrier, like water & electricity, or public buses and subways? Watch the episode and find out!
Listen beautiful relax classics on our Youtube channel.
Opposing views on Net Neutrality:
http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/101462-net-neutrality-a-bad-bad-idea-isp-ceo.html
http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2014/02/net-neutrality-rules-still-a-threat-to-internet-freedom
http://www.cato.org/publications/policy-analysis/durable-internet-preserving-network-neutrality-without-regulation
Further Reading:
http://www.savetheinternet.com/net-neutrality-what-you-need-know-now
http://www.columbia.edu/dlc/wp/citi/citinoam11.html
http://www.dailydot.com/politics/what-is-title-ii-net-neutrality-fcc/
http://www.akamai.com/dl/akamai/akamai-soti-q413.pdf?WT.mc_id=soti_Q413
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/31/business/international/european-lawmakers-prepare-to-vote-on-net-neutrality.html?_r=1
http://www.fcc.gov/document/protecting-and-promoting-open-internet-nprm
http://business.time.com/2013/01/09/is-broadband-internet-access-a-public-utility/
http://www.brookings.edu/research/papers/2014/06/regulating-internet-access-public-utility-litan
http://www.dailydot.com/politics/net-neutrality-violations-history/
http://blog.netflix.com/2014/03/internet-tolls-and-case-for-strong-net.html
http://www.theverge.com/2014/5/22/5741748/google-fiber-netflix-isp-free-paid-peering
https://www.aclu.org/net-neutrality
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2014/04/the-end-of-net-neutrality.html?mobify=0
Assets:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/151gjzoz9uq7Kl2JgQ3HbtG27T0RBLjOJFnCbbQI-gzI/edit
Doobly-doo
3:23
http://www.dailydot.com/politics/what-is-title-ii-net-neutrality-fcc/
https://www.publicknowledge.org/issues/detail/net-neutrality
Listen beautiful relax classics on our Youtube channel.
Filmcrit Hulk
http://filmcrithulk.wordpress.com/2011/06/07/hulk-essay-your-ass-tangible-details-and-the-nature-of-criticism/
VIDCON
http://vidcon.com/industry-panels
http://vidcon.com/community-panels
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COMMENTS
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HAuV_qP6Vke_pAZdSl0SOPCzPcvg1HCuR1xtUlnUEd4/edit?usp=sharing
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TWEET OF THE WEEK
@pbsideachannel Re: Negative/Positive Liberty, I highly recommend The Trap by Adam Curtis http://t.co/B8ELcIx74B
— Tara K. (@Cloudiekins) June 15, 2014
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MUSIC:
“Europe” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“Level 5” by Room for the Homeless (http://bit.ly/10N0Ykm)
“Bouncy Castle” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“:P” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“Squarehead” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“Number Cruncher” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“Little Birthday Acid” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“Topskore” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“Anti Vanishing Spray” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“Tarty Prash” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“Carry on Carillon” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“Uptown Tennis Club” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“Squarehead” by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
“Dream Of Autumn” by Night Shift Master
https://soundcloud.com/dj-darkmatter-frequency/08-dream-of-autumn-night-shift-master
“Insert Toy For Coin” by Eatme (http://eatme.pro/music/)
“Dizor” by Outsider
https://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider
“Lets go back to the rock” by Outsider
https://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider
“Something like this” by Outsider
https://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/4402/outsider
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