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Status Report On Key Internet Legislation

Posted by timothy on from the laws-and-sausages dept.

HardLogic writes: "Business 2.0 is running descriptions and status updates on five key high-tech bills that are currently before Congress, including the 'PNTR for China bill,' 'American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act,' 'Internet Nondiscrimination Act,' two broadband bills, and the 'Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act.'" It's nice to see that legislation doesn't all fall into the grey and hazy zone after the initial public furor, too.

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  1. "American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act" by Money__ · · Score: 5
    "American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act"

    The name of this one sent up my bullshit alarm right away.

    From the article:
    " One of the most pressing problems facing the Internet is the shortage of high-skilled workers. And since those workers can be found abroad, many high-tech companies are desperate to see Congress pass legislation that issues more special permits,or H-1B visas, so they can bring those workers to the United States. "

    This a huuuuge load of BS. American companies want cheap labor to bring over indenured servants who spend 14 hours a day in their cubicle pounding it out for the man. Sacraficing their one and only youth in order not to be deported.

    There is no IT labor shortage. There's a lack of cheap IT labor.