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Net neutrality proponents such as Google were dealt a blow yesterday after the U.S. Department of Justice warned regulators against imposing regulation that would bar broadband Internet service providers from charging extra to some content providers.
The DOJ said proposals “could deter service providers from upgrading and expanding their networks to reach more Americans.” Making its case, the DOJ compared the practice of setting different price levels for service to options offered by the U.S. Postal Service.
A group representing consumer groups and Internet companies in favor of net neutrality legislation fired back: “This lack of competition and consumer choice for broadband access is the reason why (we support) preemptive safeguards to ensure that cable and telephone companies do not destroy the Internet as we know it,” said the Open Internet Coalition.
GigaOm’s Om Malik: It is strange logic most believe that the U.S. broadband duopoly is one of the main reasons why some of the more innovative and dynamic services arent coming to market.
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Steve Jobs is $100 worth of sorry: Apple’s Steve Jobs on Thursday offered a $100 store credit to early buyers of the iPhone, seeking to calm customers angry over an unexpected $200 price cut on new iPhones. (Reuters)
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Sony needs a consistent PS3 strategy, so says Japanese videogame publisher Square Enix. It called for an unwavering marketing strategy from the once top console maker. (Reuters)
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Bugs Bunny and the rest of Warner Bros.’s Looney Tunes gang get their own portal “Toon Works.” The advertising-supported site goes live in April and might resemble something between what Walt Disney Co. and Viacom Inc. are doing. Users will be able to watch classic cartoons, original shows, play in virtual worlds, play games and remix cartoons. (Wall Street Journal)
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Sorry for $100 deduction is not good enough for Steve Jobs in the longer run. He will be perceived as opportunist unlike preconceived notion of genius.
Internet neutrality is completely out of the scope of authority and expertise of the US Justice Department. Why isn’t anyone asking the question: “Who cares what the Justice Department thinks?” I’ll tell you why. The big telephone companies who would benefit from this tier system have been bending over backwards to assist the Justice Department with illegal wiretapping and domestic spying without warrants. The Justice Department supporting such a tier system to benefit these telephone companies is payback for their assistance in illegally spying on U.S. citizens without a warrant.