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19th Century Net Neutrality (and what it means for the 21st Century)

So what do bits of data and coal locomotive have in common?
It turns out a lot.
In researching an article for a book I’ve discovered an interesting parallel between the two in regard to the issue of Net Neutrality. What is Net Neutrality? It is the idea that when you use the Internet, you do so [...]

Posted 14 October 2009 | David Eaves § commentary § free culture § open data § technology ‡ Comments ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Some of my favourite Vancouverites on Net Neutrality

A couple of Vancouverites can be seen below talking about the danger currently facing the future of the internet here in Canada as our government allows the telco’s to determine who will be the winners and losers of the digital age.
If you haven’t already I’d strongly encourage you to head over to the “SaveourNet.ca” facebook [...]

Posted 23 February 2009 | David Eaves § free culture § technology § vancouver ‡ Comments ° Also tagged: , , , ,

Where are the progressives on Net Neutrality?

I’m excited to see that the Green Party has included a section on Net Neutrality in it’s platform.

4. Supporting the free flow of information
The Internet has become an essential tool in knowledge storage and the free flow of information between citizens. It is playing a critical role in democratizing communications and society as a [...]

Posted 16 October 2007 | David Eaves § canadian politics § liberal party of canada § open source § public policy § technology ‡ Comments ° Also tagged: , , , , , ,

Keeping the internet free

For those worried (or not yet worried, but who should be) about maintaining the internet as a open platform upon which anyone can participate and attract an audience, please let me point you to David Weinberger’s most recent ramblings on the subject.
He makes a strong case for why companies that provide us with internet access [...]

Posted 16 July 2007 | David Eaves § free culture § interesting people § technology ‡ Comments ° Also tagged: , , , ,

Google on Public Policy

I should have known it existed, but floating through delicious I just uncovered that Google has a public policy blog.

Incredible.
After a quick perusal it seems the blog is partly about the interface between technology and public policy (making me their much, much, much smaller neighbour) and partly about Google’s efforts to lobby for policies that [...]

Posted 04 July 2007 | David Eaves § free culture § public policy ‡ Comments ° Also tagged: , , , , , ,

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