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+-   Content filtering pulled from free broadband propo-> on Tuesday December 30 2008, @06:16PM huzur79

Submitted by huzur79 on Tuesday December 30 2008, @06:16PM
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huzur79 writes "http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/12/30/free.wireless.broadband/ Electronista is reporting that Kevin Martin, Chairman of the FCC, has dropped the content filtering provisions from the proposal for free wireless broadband service, according to an interview with Ars Technica. Previous drafts of the plan required protection methods to prevent users from accessing objectionable content such as pornography. "I'm saying if this is a problem for people, let's take it away," Martin said. The proposal has received criticism and opposition from a variety of groups including the Bush administration, wireless companies, and consumer interest organizations. T-Mobile has argued that communicating data on the allocated frequency bands will cause interference and quality degradation. Civil liberties groups argue that the FCC would overstep its authority and violate the constitution."
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