Comments on: Don’t Forget – Save the Internet: Net Neutrality – It’s Important! http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/net_neutrality_its_important/ Random stuff that interests, amuses, or vexes Will Murray. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:13:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=6424 hourly 1 By: Willscrlt http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/net_neutrality_its_important/comment-page-1/#comment-1 Willscrlt Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:50:10 +0000 http://willmurray.name/blog/2006/08/20/12/#comment-1 <strong>Response received from Senator Feinstein (D, CA) on 8/21 at 3:07 PM:</strong> August 21, 2006 Dear Mr. Murray: Thank you for writing to me about open access to the Internet and network neutrality. I appreciate hearing from you. I agree with the general principles of network neutrality that owners of the networks that provide access to the Internet should not control how consumers lawfully use that network and should not be able to discriminate against content provider access to that network. As Congress debates changes to our telecommunications laws this year, many different proposals have been offered regarding network neutrality. The question arises whether or not action is needed to ensure unfettered access to the Internet. I believe any workable solution must balance the needs of the network, service and information providers. Please know that when legislation regarding network neutrality comes before the Senate I will be sure to keep your specific views in mind. Again, thank you for writing. If you should have any comments or questions, I hope you will feel free to contact my Washington, DC staff at (202) 224-3841. Sincerely yours, Dianne Feinstein United States Senator http://feinstein.senate.gov Further information about my position on issues of concern to California and the Nation are available at my website http://feinstein.senate.gov. You can also receive electronic e-mail updates by subscribing to my e-mail list at http://feinstein.senate.gov/issue.html. Response received from Senator Feinstein (D, CA) on 8/21 at 3:07 PM:

August 21, 2006

Dear Mr. Murray:

Thank you for writing to me about open access to the Internet and network neutrality. I appreciate hearing from you.

I agree with the general principles of network neutrality that owners of the networks that provide access to the Internet should not control how consumers lawfully use that network and should not be able to discriminate against content provider access to that network.

As Congress debates changes to our telecommunications laws this year, many different proposals have been offered regarding network neutrality. The question arises whether or not action is needed to ensure unfettered access to the Internet. I believe any workable solution must balance the needs of the network, service and information providers. Please know that when legislation regarding network neutrality comes before the Senate I will be sure to keep your specific views in mind.

Again, thank you for writing. If you should have any comments or questions, I hope you will feel free to contact my Washington, DC staff at (202) 224-3841.

Sincerely yours,

Dianne Feinstein
United States Senator

http://feinstein.senate.gov

Further information about my position on issues of concern to California and the Nation are available at my website http://feinstein.senate.gov. You can also receive electronic e-mail updates by subscribing to my e-mail list at http://feinstein.senate.gov/issue.html.

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