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FCC Commissioner Michael Copps
Michael Copps at the Broadband Policy Summit
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 13, 2008 - 7:23amThe question for us is: does America at the beginning of the 21st century become technologically stagnant or the leader of the Digital Age? For me, the answer to that question depends in some significant measure upon whether we succeed in bringing high-speed, high-value broadband and an open Internet to all Americans.
Today's Quote 4.18.08
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 18, 2008 - 12:20pmLast updated: April 18, 2008 - 12:21pm
"The dynamic Internet, perhaps the most expansive and liberating technology since the printing press, is, in fact, under threat. We will keep it open, we will keep it free, only if we act forcefully to make that happen."
-- FCC Commissioner Michael Copps
Not Your Father's FCC
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 7, 2008 - 7:26amLast updated: April 7, 2008 - 7:28am
Commentary from FCC Commissioner Copps proposing: 1) reinvigorating the license-renewal process, 2) revising media ownership rules, and 3) making "sure the Internet remains free of the network consolidation and content control that wreaked such havoc on more traditional media." Harry Jessell replies.
