Dorgan Plans Network Neutrality Bill

Sen Byron Dorgan (D-ND) plans to introduce a bill in January that would bar Internet service providers from blocking Web content, setting up a renewed battle over Network Neutrality. He believes a law is essential to prevent telephone and cable companies from discriminating against Internet content, even though regulators have taken actions to enforce free Web principles. Sen Dorgan has been influential on the issue, and will be among the highest ranking Democrats on the Senate's Commerce Committee when it reconvenes in January.