Network Neutrality Bill [President's Desk]

[Platypus]

If we're excepting some illegal activities but not others, we're passing bad legislation. I propose an amendment from:

...on the basis of its content (excepting illegal pornographic content) to any of its users.

to

...on the basis of its content to any of its users.

[Platypus]

Aye
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No, Peter; it doesn't suggest that; it says that the ISP cannot discriminate on the basic of content; and my interpretation of that is not that it excludes the government from making sites illegal to visit under Atlasian law but rather that it doesnt leave the decision in the hands of the ISPs.

If this administration would like to see a tighhtening of access to internet sites that advocate or engage in illegal activity, I encourage the President to propose a bill to be sponsered by a senator-perhaps even myself. It is not the role of private companies to impose moral or indeed legal judgements on society, however. The ISPs must provide equal access to all subscribers under all circumstances, and the government should regulate against visiting illegal sites, perhaps introducing a nation-wide block on pages that advocate terrorism or show images of pedophilic sex.

[Platypus]

And I support the bill as it now stands. Perhaps, if other senators think it might be appropriate, we could radically alter the bill so as to include an extensive list of illegal content which the ISPs may discriminate against at the bequest of the government, but I'd personally prefer to leave it as is for now.

[Platypus]

Aye

[Platypus]

Nay