I’ve been asked for background, so here goes. This post refers to a vote on internet freedom (or ‘net neutrality’) that took place in a House Committee today [April 26]. Right now your broadband ISP isn’t really allowed to block legal web sites or services to their customers. A law that passed in a House Committee today lets them. It’s a little more complicated than that, but that’s the gist. Pretty soon your broadband provider [for example, Comcast or Qwest] will be allowed to block Google, Vonage, or your favorite blog if a competitor pays them, if they develop a competing service, or if they just don’t like you. This sort of undermines the whole internet thing, and I’m fighting against it. More info is at Savetheinternet.com. …
NewMexiKen is pleased to report that my very own Representative, Heather Wilson, was the sole Republican to oppose this awful giveaway. Thank you, Congresswoman Wilson.