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New Network Neutrality Squad — Users Protecting the Net

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the better-than-bad-it's-good dept.

Lauren Weinstein writes in to announce the new "Network Neutrality Squad" — NNSquad. Joining PFIR Co-Founders Peter G. Neumann and Weinstein in this announcement are Vinton G. Cerf, Keith Dawson (Slashdot.org), David J. Farber (Carnegie Mellon University), Bob Frankston, Phil Karn (Qualcomm), David P. Reed, Paul Saffo, and Bruce Schneier (BT Counterpane). The Network Neutrality Squad ("NNSquad") is an open-membership, open-source effort, enlisting the Internet's users to help keep the Internet's operations fair and unhindered from unreasonable restrictions. The project's focus includes detection, analysis, and incident reporting of any anticompetitive, discriminatory, or other restrictive actions on the part of Internet service Providers (ISPs) or affiliated entities, such as the blocking or disruptive manipulation of applications, protocols, transmissions, or bandwidth; or other similar behaviors not specifically requested by their customers.

6 of 168 comments (clear)

  1. If kdawson is involved by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    We know it will suck.

  2. Re:Network Neutrality != good by Wesley+Felter · · Score: 3, Funny

    There's always the possibility that ISPs could voluntarily (after receiving a few visits from the NN Mafia, er Squad) adopt network neutrality principles.

  3. Re:Great idea... by widget54 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I for one welcome our unlikely super hero's

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    sic transit gloria mundi
  4. Re:Great idea... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think it looks really interesting. Too bad Comcast won't let me access their sites. :-/

  5. Re:Great idea... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I for one welcome our unlikely super hero's Our unlikely super hero's what? dog?

    I for one welcome our unlikely super heroes themselves.
  6. Re:Great idea... by tkdtaylor · · Score: 2, Funny

    When I see NNSquad I think Non-Nude ... helping to keep porn of the tubes everywhere!!!