The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is in the news again over Net Neutrality. What now? What’s the history of Net Neutrality? During the Obama Presidency in 2015, under the chairmanship of Thomas Wheeler, the FCC established under Title II of the Telecommunications Act, that Internet Service Providers (ISP) fell into the category of ‘common carrier’ and needed to adhere to Net Neutrality rules that would ban ISPs from blocking or throttling content or charging a… Read more »
Cloud computing is quickly replacing traditional computing. Just as computers, servers and sophisticated software replaced the more traditional office equipment; the cloud is replacing and streamlining today’s offices. Just what is Cloud Computing? Cloud computing is the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer. These remote servers aren’t floating up in the clouds though; they… Read more »
A home VPN is one way to ensure your privacy on the Internet — especially now that the government has ended privacy rules governing ISPs. A Virtual Private Network or VPN is exactly what its name says. It’s a secure private network in the cloud, meaning it’s virtual. Many businesses employ VPNs to provide network security and ensure that employees can securely work from remote locations. A home VPN alters your Internet footprint. Without a… Read more »
As we mentioned 2 weeks ago, the FCC has changed its definition of Internet in an effort to “Restore Internet Freedom“. Instead of categorizing it as a telecommunication service, it has stated that the Internet is Information Service. That means the Internet is no longer a public utility, nor is it telecommunications and thus, not within the oversight of the FCC. We thought it would be interesting to compare the FCC’s definitions for telecommunication and… Read more »
That is what Maine Senator Shenna Bellows is proposing to do with LD 1610. The bipartisan legislation will essentially redo what the FCC has recently undone and establish rules for Internet privacy in Maine. Last November we shared information about the FCC taking steps to ensure consumer privacy on the Internet. Last month we told you about the FCC repealing those rules before they were enacted. Now along with several other states, several members of… Read more »
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