Court Unfriendly To FCC's Internet Slap At Comcast

Several sources are reporting that federal judges have been harsh in their examination of the FCC's action against Comcast in 2008 for the throttling of Internet traffic from high-bandwidth file-sharing services. "'You can't get an unbridled, roving commission to go about doing good,' said US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Chief Judge David Sentelle during an oral argument. The three-judge panel grilled FCC General Counsel Austin Schlick on the parts of communications law it could cite to justify the Comcast punishment. The FCC argues that it was enforcing an open Internet policy implicit in the law. Judge A. Raymond Randolph repeatedly said the legal provisions cited by the FCC were mere policy statements that by themselves can't justify the commission's action. 'You have yet to identify a specific statute,' he said. The judges' decision in the case could throw into question the FCC's authority to impose open Internet rules."

Comments

Re:Just Pass a Law

[Shakrai]

But I thought the days of lobbyists drafting legislation behind closed doors ended on 20 January 2009?

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[jackspenn]

Funny, I just read a post from the fellas on your network segment, who wanted Comcast to refund their money on days when Comcast failed to throttle your connection and as it was impacted their connection speeds.

Isn't it interesting when people think they are getting screwed by big business, when it is really them screwing each other from a far?

If Comcast is really honestly raping you, then change to something else. If there is nothing better than Comcast, which is why have been willing to spread your legs and through some cash at them, I have to wonder ... What is it that makes you feel you are the one being taken advantage of?

What the summary title should be

[paragon1]

"Crooked Judge Bribed By Comcast"