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Anti-Net Neutrality Astroturfer Exposed

Posted by kdawson on from the ghost-writing-101 dept.

I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "Ever wonder about all those groups claiming Google had a 'search monopoly' (as if there are no other search engines), or worse, coming out against Net Neutrality? CNet has a story about a shady DC lobbying group called LawMedia Group, being paid by Microsoft and Comcast, that is behind many of these attacks. That said, it's a mystery why they weren't able to pay more authoritative groups than the American Corn Growers Association or the League of Rural Voters to weigh in on technical matters. As a computer geek from corn country, I wouldn't solicit their opinion on tractor repair, let alone Internet policy."

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  1. Great! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Because I want Net "Neutrality" to fail, and fail badly. Why? Because only an absolute asshat invites the kid that ruins every game he touches to play in their sandbox. I am on the side of anyone who tries to keep the state as far away from the Internet as possible. You are geeks. Solve your problems with technology. If you try to solve them with laws, the politicians will win. If you try to solve them with lawsuits, the lawyers will win. Fix them yourselves, and *you* will win.

  2. I agree .... oh, wait. by GNUChop · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yes, I too can see why someone would want to be a conspiracy theorist. The money is great and there apparently is not much competition in the business, judging from the low quality of LawMedia's work. All you have to really have is a hatred of your fellow man.

    Or, were you trying to say that none of what was exposed really exists? You are detatched from reality if don't think that unethical companies like Microsoft don't hire liars to fake out law makers and other influential people. Turn off the TV, Wake up and smell the astroturf.

  3. SPONGE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    FreeBSD used to its corpse turned As little overhead and piss cocktail. [samag.com] in the outreach are whole has 7ost out of bed in the hot on the heels of

  4. Microsoft goes big on oscon ! microsoft this that by unity100 · · Score: 0, Troll

    just see how big microsoft is about matters of freedom related to technical issues and the internet ?

    apparently while they were filling the ground at oscon, showing a brave face, their paid cronies were attacking internet freedom in an other front.

    what do you microsoft fanbois have to say about this, we really would like to hear.

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