27.Jul.2010 Senator Smiley Talks About Net Neutrality

Via Towleroad. Senator Franken says, “Net neutrality is the First Amendment issue of our time.” It’s an alarmist screed, but it’s nice to hear the Senator discuss the issue with some level of complexity.

The basic thrust of his comment, that corporate mergers create a conflict if interest in serving the information needs of citizens, is certainly something we should be concerned about. Still, the government seems unable to establish meaningful regulation via the FCC or any other body. Could community ISPs could play some part in finding a solution?