Budget Bill to Pass Without Sneaky Anti-Neutrality Provisions Loyally fighting for the rights (read: revenues) of multi-billion dollar corporations, we've noted how net neutrality opponents in Congress have been trying to kill net neutrality by burying provisions in this year's must-past budget bill. At different points three different provisions were attached to the bill, each variably trying to gut the FCC's authority or funding, while preventing the agency from enforcing the rules until the mega-ISP lawsuit against the FCC is settled. But after fielding criticism this week by consumer advocates and a number of tech companies (ranging from Level 3 to Etsy), the $1.1 trillion “omnibus” budget bill should be passed on Friday without any sneaky anti-neutrality language: quote: After months of lobbying, Congress finally released its new budget proposal early Wednesday morning. The anti-net neutrality language does not appear in the 2009-page bill. A final vote is expected Friday, followed by President Obama’s signature. As noted previously ISP and loyal Congressional allies have two real shots to kill net neutrality moving forward: either winning the ISP lawsuit against the FCC (and early indications are this would likely be a partial win at best, with much of the rules remaining) or win the 2016 election and appoint a new FCC boss tasked with dismantling the rules.Granted what was a win for net neutrality was a loss elsewhere, as Congress did manage to squeeze the full text of the controversial Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) into the bill. While presented as a "cybersecurity" bill, CISA has generally been derided as a As noted previously ISP and loyal Congressional allies have two real shots to kill net neutrality moving forward: either winning the ISP lawsuit against the FCC (and early indications are this would likely be a partial win at best, with much of the rules remaining) or win the 2016 election and appoint a new FCC boss tasked with dismantling the rules.Granted what was a win for net neutrality was a loss elsewhere, as Congress did manage to squeeze the full text of the controversial Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) into the bill. While presented as a "cybersecurity" bill, CISA has generally been derided as a dramatic expansion of surveillance authority and power.







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karlmarx

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Moscow, ID 7 recommendations karlmarx Member The more things change... The more they stay the same. It doesn't matter WHICH party is in 'power', the real power lies with those who control the information. A key part of this bill, which is insanely stupid, not just on the cover, but all the way to the core, is that "any information gathered as part of this cybersecurity bill" can and WILL be used by any government agency to research ANY crime. You failed to pay your parking ticket you got in NYC last year? Guess what, the state of New York now has not only the RIGHT, but the OBLIGATION to get your credit report, your living situation, your rent/mortgage, your credit card bills and your medical history to try and collect from you. No longer will having an out-of-state plate be a free pass to ignore the bill. NOW, every..single..government agency WILL be able to track you down, WILL be able to get a lien against your wages, and WILL tack on 5000% recovery fees) for that $25.00 parking ticket you failed to pay. Expect to see 'government sponsored' collection agencies garnish your wages, along with $4,975.00 of 'processing fees' to collect on that ticket.

What ever happened to the agencies that used their powers of surveillance to monitor the 'bad guys'. Guess what, you, me, everyone is now a BAD GUY in someones book, and now they have the power to make your life a living hell. It doesn't matter if it's the IRS, the EPA or the parks and recreation service (yes, they saw you throw that soda can out the windows, doesn't matter if you dropped it by mistake). You WILL end up paying, but being the good sheeple you are, you can continue to chant, "it only affects you if you break the law". Guess what, I can GUARANTEE you, you have broken at least a half dozen laws just driving to the corner market. And guess what, you have NO-ONE to blame except yourself, for you keep electing these bottom feeding scum suckers into off.

So, reap what you have sown. Make the 'in soviet russia' jokes be more appropriate for america.