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Don't let the government slow Internet progress The Internet has become a powerful communications and economic force because it has been free from government interference. To make sure the power and promise of the Internet continues, we need to keep it free of government interference.
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Latest from the IFC AFP Files Comments on National Broadband Plan Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Americans for Prosperity has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission regarding their National Broadband Plan notice of inquiry for public comments. AFP continues to trumpet the free market success that the Internet has brought to the world. The FCC must do all that it can to protect one of our most vital technology resources. A small excerpt from our filing: Free-market principles are at the heart of the rapid investment and deployment of high-speed broadband networks that have transformed Americans’ everyday lives. It has been private investment in the pursuit of profit in a competitive marketplace, overwhelmingly, that has driven each impressive new technology forward. Click here to read AFP's entire filing. Click here to hear Phil Kerpen's podcast entitled: Government Internet Power-Grab 6/09/2009 11:09:00 AM Read more! Left's assault on speech includes Net Neutrality Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Great post from Seton Motley over at NewsBusters calling out Joseph Palermo of the Huffington Post for seeking so-called net neutrality regulation in order to "lock in this advantage" that the left currently had on the Internet. This is consistent with the threat I outlined here back in November, but proponents of government control are now increasingly open about what this is all about. 3/18/2009 07:06:00 PM Read more! Americans for Prosperity Policy Paper: Municipal Broadband Failures The so-called stimulus bill contains more than $7 billion for increased government spending on the nation's broadband Internet infrastructure. Before the Obama Administration doles out taxpayer money for poorly conceived but politically popular projects, let's take a look at the recent history of one potential use for the money: municipal broadband. AFP's policy paper shows that almost without fail these government intrusions into the marketplace result in projects that run over budget, provide service that is below expectations and ultimately result in either abandoned projects or continuing taxpayer subsidies. Click here for AFP's Policy Paper: Municipal Broadband's Record of Failure: A Profile in Market Intrusion 3/18/2009 04:50:00 PM Read more! Previous Posts: Top News
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