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Open Internet Colition Asks House-Senate To Conduct Immediate Hearings on the Deployment of "deep packet inspection"(DPI) Technology
The Open Internet Coalition sent a letter to all Senators and Members of the House of Representatives calling on immediate hearings on the deployment of "deep packet inspection" (DPI) technology across the Internet by US Internet providers.
"Recent events in Iran have highlighted the Internet’s power to promote free and open societies," said Markham Erickson, Executive Director of the OIC. "Tools like Twitter, Facebook and other social networking tools allow users to engage in free expression in the face of repressive regimes."
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More >Economic Impact of the Open Internet
A new report, authored by two Harvard Business school professors and funded by the Interactive Advertising Bureau, illustrates the impact of the Internet on the American economy and shows why it is critical to protect the openness that has directly contributed to one of the greatest economic success stories in US history.
According to the report, the open Internet plays a major role in our economy. Key facts from the study:
- The Internet employs 1.2 million people directly in jobs that build or maintain the infrastructure, facilitate its use, or conduct advertising and commerce on that infrastructure.
- ISPs and hardware suppliers only contribute to 1/5th of the total employment in the Internet economy. Software, web hosting, search engines, ad agencies and e-commerce contribute the lion’s share of employment and economic impact.
- 3.05 million, or roughly 2 percent, of employed Americans owe their employment to the advertising-supported Internet.
- The advertising-supported Internet sustains about $300 billion, or approximately 2 percent, of the US GDP.
The full study can be found at: http://www.iab.net/media/file/Economic-Value-Report.pdf More >
Free Press Testifies on Dangers of Deep Packet Inspection
Free Press Policy Director Ben Scott testified before Congress about the dangers of "deep packet inspection," a technology that allows Internet service providers to spy on and control online content at a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet. Scott testimony underscores the negative impact this technology can have on an open Internet.
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Open Internet Coalition Supports the Application of Nondiscrimination and Interconnection Openness Principles for All Grant Recipients for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
The Open Internet Coalition sent a letter to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce supporting the application of nondiscrimination and interconnection openness principles for all grant recipients for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program. The Coalition believes this Program is a key ingredient in developing a comprehensive broadband plan that provides ubiquitous, affordable high speed Internet connections to all Americans.
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Open Internet Coalition Supports the Openness Provisions of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
MARCH 9, 2009 - The Open Internet Coalition sent a letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) supporting the openness provisions of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, included as part of the recently-passed stimulus bill, and asking the NTIA to include specific parameters in the non-discrimination and network interconnection obligations for publicly-funded networks.
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Open Internet Coalition Calls on Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to Protect the Open Internet
FEBRUARY 24, 2009 - Today, the Open Internet Coalition filed initial comments with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) review of Internet traffic management practices of Internet Service Providers (ISPs). This filing responds to traffic management techniques by Canadian ISPs that use application throttling – similar to the technique used by Comcast in the US against peer-to-peer applications.
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Open Internet Coalition Asks House-Senate Stimulus Bill Conferees to Support Broadband Build-out with Open Access Provisions
FEBRUARY 11, 2009 - As the bill emerges from conference, the Open Internet Coalition applauds the House and Senate for embracing the critical policy position that broadband Internet over open networks is an effective way of bringing economic opportunity and growth to all Americans.
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Open Internet Coalition Supports the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill in Letter to Majority Leader Reid and Republican Leader McConnell
FEBRUARY 3, 2009 - The Open Internet Coalition strongly supports the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan to expand high-speed Internet access for rural and other underserved areas to connect to the global economy through advanced broadband networks. This bill recognizes the importance broadband Internet plays in economic growth as well as critical advances in education and health care, and is a strong step toward fulfilling the vision of President Obama.
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Josh Silverman, President of Skype, Calls for Openness in Broadband Access Funded by the Stimulus Bill
As part of the economic stimulus bill agreed to Wednesday, Congress committed to more than $6 billion for building out high-speed Internet connections in rural and underserved areas. Given the outsize impact that Internet innovation has had on job creation, investment and consumer choice over the last decade, dedicating 1 percent of the stimulus to expand broadband availability is a no-brainer. This relatively small investment is critical to the future of Silicon Valley and the overall competitiveness of our nation.
However, to be truly effective, the broadband build-out must adhere to openness standards designed to protect the innovation for which Silicon Valley is known.
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The Open Internet Coalition stands for:
- An Open Internet
Access to broadband networks should be open to all producers and consumers of Internet content on fair and equal terms.
- Universal Affordable Access
Broadband Internet access should be universally available and affordable.
- Quality through Competition
A competitive marketplace creates jobs, helps the American consumer, fosters innovation, and drives economic growth.
