A troll called called Rotatable claimed a patent monopoly on the use of rotating mobile screen displays. Rackspace won a victory for everyone by destroying its patent. Read more »
After 3.7 million public comments and an orgy of lobbying, do we know what the FCC will decide on net neutrality? No, but here are five things we’ve learned so far. Read more »
Cable providers in Canada must pay a special subsidy to support Canadian culture. The companies, and some governments, are arguing that internet services like Netflix should have to pay it too. Read more »
How does the FCC’s controversial plan for internet fast lanes affect small retailers? Plenty, according to Etsy. The handcraft site is afraid fast lanes will harm its sellers, but believe that… Read more »
Netflix submitted an unusually blunt filing to the FCC that blasts Verizon and Comcast, and says the agency should use its “Title II” power to enforce net neutrality. Read more »
Even if the FCC reimposes “net neutrality” rules, consumers’ video streams could still suffer if ISP’s are allowed to impose choke points at deeper layers of the internet. Read more »
Should big content companies be able to pay ISP’s to bring their traffic in ahead of other content? Democrats in Congress want to forbid the FCC from allowing this. Read more »
So who’s to blame for your lousy Netflix streams? Netflix pointed the finger at Verizon, but the telecom giant is not taking the accusation lightly. Read more »
Some feared the worst when an appeals court struck down long-standing “net neutrality” rules in January. New developments show why the fear is not unfounded. Read more »