Free, National, Smut Free Internet For All Americans?
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The Wall Street Journal reports that FCC Chair Kevin Martin is planning to push for a free national internet service:
The proposal to allow a no-smut, free wireless Internet service is part of a proposal to auction off a chunk of airwaves. The winning bidder would be required to set aside a quarter of the airwaves for a free Internet service. The winner could establish a paid service that would have a fast wireless Internet connection. The free service could be slower and would be required to filter out pornography and other material not suitable for children.
This would be incredible news for many people running a business on the web. A free nation-wide internet connection would mean that there are that many more people to buy web products and services and to see advertisements.
It would also be a godsend for those of us who would be thrilled that anyone in the US could freely access the breadth of information on the internet.
However, some are worried about how the FCC will define porn. Will the defnition be stretched to include sites that cover reproductive health issues, STDs, sexuality, art, etc?
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