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Posted by Paul Szynol on Tuesday, November 19 @ 04:21:38 EST Consumers
In a letter sent on Monday to the FCC, Amazon.com, Apple Computer, Microsoft, and other high-tech firms expressed concern about broadband providers' potential control of consumers' access to content.

The letter, collectively penned by the Coalition of Broadband Users and Innovators, pleads that the FCC protect users' "unfettered ability to reach lawful content and services and to communicate and interact with each other."

Though contrary practices by cable providers haven't been identified, a fact which has led some to dismiss such lobbying as premature, Andrew Schwartzman of the Media Access Project points out that cable companies, in their contracts with consumers, have left open the possibility for such control.

Reuters reports here. News.com reports here.

 
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by jpallas on Tuesday, November 19 @ 12:45:43 EST
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The ability of users to communicate and interact with each other is already routinely restricted. AT&T Broadband, for example, prohibits running any server of any kind, regardless of the amount of bandwidth it might consume. Cox prohibits the use of virtual private networks. Comcast imposes both restrictions (although they'll let you use VPN for an additional fee).

The providers want to control your ability to speak, clearly. They would prefer that you shut up and listen.


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