Sentences with phrase «equal access to the internet»

It is crucial to innovation and the health of our economy that small businesses have equal access to the internet, with winners and losers chosen by consumers, not ISPs.»

The debate over net neutrality — equal access to the internet — is back on the front burner.

Simply asking the question suggests its absurdity, yet the issue of whether everyone should have equal access to the Internet is up for grabs.

«Net Neutrality» is a set of regulations that ensure equal access to the internet.

Not exact matches

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler signaled that he would heed President Obama's call to preserve net neutrality — that is, treat broadband internet service providers as utilities (subject to more rigorous regulation than previously) to maintain equal access for all to the internet.

As one of the most vocal Senate proponents for net neutrality, the consumer protection that compels internet service providers to ensure equal access to all websites, Franken is already on a collision course with the new administration.

The idea is that if every internet business has the same level of access to the internet itself, it allows for a more equal playing field and enhanced competition.

They were intended to ensure a free and open internet, give consumers equal access to web content and prevent broadband service providers from favoring their own content.

Last week U.S. President Barack Obama said Internet service providers should be regulated more like public utilities to make sure they grant equal access to all content providers.

Over four months ago, the F.C.C. voted to repeal rules that ensure equal and open access to the Internet for everyone, but those protections are somehow still in a place.

This struggle over whether internet service providers should enable equal access to all content and applications regardless of the source, without favoring or blocking particular products or websites, or alternatively be permitted to differentiate the price for some (e.g., high volume) users over others, has been around for some time.

While some technology companies used their websites to proclaim support for equal internet access, some of the giants, including Google and Microsoft, were lying low.

Tim Wu coined the expression «Net Neutrality» — the principle that Internet service providers should offer equal access to all content and applications and equal service to all users.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says tens of thousands of fake comments were posted to the FCC's website earlier this year on its plan to roll back net neutrality rules, which guarantee equal access to online content by internet providers.

Fourth, all students at West Point are on equal footing in terms of access to educational resources: all students must purchase the same laptop computers and iPad tablets, and all academic buildings have wireless Internet access.

At the most basic level, this can be understood as equal access to music education which integrates contemporary musical styles, music technology, and internet - based marketing and dissemination inherent to the global music industry of today.

Catherine E. Lhamon, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Dept. of Ed., Dear Colleague Letter: Ensuring that students of all races and national origin backgrounds have equal access to effective teaching, adequate facilities, and quality instructional programs and support including off - campus Internet Connectivity.

The bad thing about the internet is that there is equal access to all.

The good thing about the Internet is that there is equal access to all.

Net Neutrality rules were enacted to allow equal access to content on the internet.

Ms Jodhan sought a declaration under section 18.1 of the Federal Courts Act that the standards implemented by the federal government for providing visually impaired Canadians with access to government information and services on the Internet, and the way in which those standards are implemented, denied her equal access to government information and services, and thereby violated her rights under section 15 (1) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms... [more]

A new website aims to mash up that kind of popular Internet fundraising with legal work, hoping to turn legal cases into publicly funded — and backed — social causes. CrowdJustice.org, went live with its first U.S. fundraising appeals in recent weeks with a tagline meant to promote equal access to the courts, regardless of one's economic standing: «The law should be available to everyone.»

The same way that net neutrality is the principle that all users deserve equal access to content, regardless of their internet provider, many blockchain innovators say people should have equal access to financial services regardless of which financial institutions they use — or if they use any at all.

NAR welcomes President Obama's bold support for true net neutrality rules that preserve an open Internet and allow for equal, unencumbered access to this powerful driver of economic activity for both small businesses and consumers.