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Regulation That Could Stifle Video Over the Net?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the being-proactive dept.

bb writes to tell us that recent comments made by the FCC could be cause for concern for proponents of internet video. Being considered under the guise of a push against child pornography on the internet, VoN founder Jeff Pulver stated that this is just a warning shot. From the article: "He drew a parallel between this potential regulation and an attempt to ban or restrict Internet voice in 1996, and predicted a long battle and offered to help advocates of rights of IP video innovators. 'The VoN coalition will take people through the stages of what's going to happen,' he said."

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  1. Can't we just ban children instead? by ShaunC · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why don't we just make children illegal? That would solve a whole slew of problems, and makes just about as much sense.

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    1. Re:Can't we just ban children instead? by toleraen · · Score: 2, Funny

      Why stop there though? As is happening with smoking, more and more cities/states would just adopt a child free environment. Children would be required to either stay at home, stay outside of publicly accessible buildings (and at least 10 feet from any entrance), and would only be allowed in businesses where at least 50% of revenue is made from toy sales.

      Ahhh, sweet sweet utopia.

  2. Re:Just say no... by Kenja · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, lets hope they never limit the internet broadcasts of swedish wives.

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  3. Since there was no content in the article by CosmeticLobotamy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Since the article was completely content-free aside from a mention of considering banning child pornography on the internet (whatever the hell that means when it's already illegal), I'm going to take this opportunity to talk completely out of my ass.

    Damn you, government. Why must you intrude into every aspect of my life? The free market will punish child pornographers, and regulation killed my son.

  4. The FCC called... by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 2, Funny

    They said they wanted us at /. to stop talking about child pornography.

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  5. good thing by User+956 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Could Stifle Video Over the Net

    Good thing. We wouldn't want the tubes to get all clogged up with video. When my staff sends me an internet, I need to get it on time.

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  6. I hope... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I hope they ban family portraits next. All it does is show children dolled up like they're trying to look good for adults. Who knows how many less pedophiles we'd have if they were never exposed to the Sears Portrait Center advertisements? Don't even get me started about the telephone. 1-900-hawt-kid indeed.

  7. Re:More Regulation is not the answer... by IAmTheDave · · Score: 4, Funny
    Using a gun to kill someone is illegal

    Not to troll, but only under certain circumstances. Using a gun to kill in self defense or in service to your country is not illegal.

    Fight crime, shoot back.

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  8. Re:There are places like that already. by binarybum · · Score: 2, Funny

    Where are you getting this info from? I've lived in many states and have never been to one where children accompanied by adults aren't allowed into bars (unless a particular bar or tavern has a policy against that). Plenty of bars allow people under the age of 21 to enter unaccompanied, they're just not allowed to drink.

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