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Membership Meeting 2015 (Spring): Advocacy and Public Policy: International Issues, Canada, Net Neutrality, and Surveillance
Presented at the 166th Membership Meeting, April 2015, in Berkeley, California by Krista L. Cox. mm15sp_Cox.pdf
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Membership Meeting 2015 (Spring): Advocacy and Public Policy Briefing: Your Points of Need!
Presented at the 166th ARL Membership Meeting, April 2015, in Berkeley, California by David H. Carlson. mm15sp_Carlson.pdf
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Net Neutrality Lawsuits Filed; Congress to Review FCC’s Open Internet Order
On April 13, 2015, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published in the Federal Register its final Open Internet Order protecting net neutrality. The rule—which the FCC voted to approve...
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FCC Publishes Final Net Neutrality Rule; Lawsuits to Follow
On April 13, 2015, the FCC published its final Open Internet Order governing net neutrality in the Federal Register. The rule will become effective on June 12, 2015, 60 days...
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FCC Open Internet Order Incorporates Proposals by Library and Higher Education Groups
On February 26, 2015, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted its new Open Internet Order, ensuring that Internet providers cannot create “fast lanes” and “slow lanes,” by reclassifying broadband...
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New FCC Open Internet Order Incorporates Proposals Made in Filings by Libraries and Higher Education
On Thursday, February 26, 2015 the FCC adopted its Open Internet Order, ensuring that Internet providers cannot create “fast lanes” and “slow lanes” by reclassifying broadband under Title II of...
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ARL Applauds Federal Communications Commission Decision to Support Net Neutrality
Cross-posted from ARL News, originally posted on Thursday, February 26, 2015 *Updated March 4, 2015 to include links to statements by ALA and EDUCAUSE* The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...
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ARL Applauds Federal Communications Commission Decision to Support Net Neutrality
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted today, February 26, 2015, in favor of adopting rules to protect and promote the open Internet, also known as net neutrality. With today’s...
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LCA Submits Statement to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for Hearing on Protecting the Internet and Consumers
On February 22, 2015, the Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) submitted a letter to Senate leadership asking them to evaluate the potential impacts of the language referencing copyright in the legislative...
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FCC Proposes New Rules to Protect Net Neutrality
On February 4, 2015, US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler proposed long-anticipated rules governing the open Internet, also known as net neutrality, which is critical for education, research,...