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Google Fires Off Warning to US Telcos

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the you-wouldn't-like-google-when-it's-angry dept.

mytrip writes "The US Senate Commerce Committee last week approved reforms in communications legislation that will make it easier for Internet providers to offer IP-based television. The resultant perceived threat of telecommunications companies muscling in on the Web has stirred search giant Google into firing off warnings. A spokesman said it would not hesitate to file anti-trust complaints if Internet-providing telcos abuse powers that could come from U.S. legislators in further reforms - some of which, Google argues, could threaten 'Net Neutrality'.

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  1. More Here by neonprimetime · · Score: 5, Informative

    From Reuters (linked in Article), More Info Here in yesterday's article

  2. Re:Chicken and egg and chicken and egg and by mkraft · · Score: 5, Informative

    Actually the Spanish American War (federal excise) tax was finally repealed a few months ago. Not only that but it was retroactive to 3 years ago. It took over a hundred years to do, but it did happen.

    So can the gf poster get all he wants now?