Net Neutrality and the FCC
Date and Time
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Location
MIT Building E-51, Room 395
Presenters
Caroline Hunter , Assistant Site Editor , TechTarget - chunter techtarget com
Summary
A discussion on the recent FCC Net Neutrality rulings
Abstract
Caroline will moderate and lead a discussion on the recent FCC Net Neutrality rulings. The following is a short extract of topics Caroline and guests plan to cover:
Net Neutrality through the FCC's Eyes
- Limiting power of big business
- Closing the Digital Divide
- Genachowski's Initiatives
Net Neutrality vs. Network Management
- Big business helping small business
- Government as unwelcome complication
- Broadband corporations as community partners
- Service fees and packages - comparison
- Higher education stake in broadband company success
Social Justice, Integrated Progress
- Government as broadband customer
- Job growth in telecomm vs. knowledge empowerment
- Digital Citizenship - First and Second Class
Open Source Community Role in NN Debate
- Copyleft movement success?
- Subversive programming in current affairs
- Resources available to voice position
- Ways to share expertise - Installfest
- Policy in government of tech industry vs. government
- Gaming as method for community engagement
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