File Comments at the FCC on the Open Internet
In October 2009, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it was accepting public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) about Network Neutrality and the Open Internet.
The FCC is seeking public input on draft rules that would codify and supplement existing principles to safeguard the Internet’s openness. This process is intended to secure and protect the many economic and social benefits of the open Internet by preventing anyone from restricting the free flow of lawful content and applications online.
In October 2009, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it was accepting public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) about Network Neutrality and the Open Internet .
The FCC is seeking public input on draft rules that would codify and supplement existing principles to safeguard the Internet’s openness. This process is intended to secure and protect the many economic and social benefits of the open Internet by preventing anyone from restricting the free flow of lawful content and applications online.
FMC built an online tool that was active from January – March 2010 that helped dozens of musicians, composers and songwriters file public comments in this proceeding.
FMC and net neutrality
Now is the time!With a new FCC in place – and a majority of commissioners in favor of codifying the net neutrality principles – musicians and the public have a remarkable opportunity to to play a part in achieving public policy that serves their interests. How musicians can participateLook, we know this policy stuff isn’t easy. That’s why we built an online form that helped dozens of musicians, composers, songwriters and indie record label owners like yourself file a public comment in the FCC’s Net Neutrality/Preserving an Open Internet proceeding. The form had nine text boxes, each with explanatory text that match some of the many questions that the FCC is asking of the public in this NPRM. Musicians typed in their own thoughts into each box, and hit “save”. We made sure that comments were filed at the FCC in the proper proceeding. Some pointers:
Okay, now let’s get to it!
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Worth Watching
FMC’s Interim Director and violinist Jean Cook testifying in front of New York City Council on net neutrality, November 2009 Composer Alex Shapiro’s testimony in front of the FCC on the importance of broadband deployment, especially in rural areas, September 2009 Articles and Interviews
Music On Our Terms Net Neutrality and Urban Music by Eric K. Arnold, October 2008 Ensemble Digital: The Kronos Quartet’s Sidney Chen on the Open Internet August 2008 Untangling Net Neutrality: One Music Advocate’s Perspective by Jean Cook, August 2007 Op Ed: Indie-rock revolution, fueled by net neutrality The Hill, July 2006 |
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