NNSquad - Network Neutrality Squad
[ NNSquad ] Re: FCC rules on Comcast (as expected)
On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 12:13 PM, Brett Glass <brett@lariat.net> wrote: > At 11:52 AM 8/1/2008, Lauren Weinstein wrote: > > >> FCC rules on Comcast (as expected) >> >> http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/news/headlines/26181059.html > > The scary part of this is that the FCC did not just bypass its own > rulemaking process and take action that was against the law -- it also > patently false statements about the ruling. For example, FCC Chairman Kevin > Martin's public statement regarding the ruling said, "The specific practice > Comcast was engaging in has been roundly criticized and not defended by a > single other broadband provider." Additionally, Cox cablesystems has been widely reported as having used Sandvine (the same TOOL) to accomplish the same task (P2P blocking). Analysis of recorded disruptions of our users in the spring verified this.