Internet: 3 countries: Venezuela titens, UK finesses porn on net, USA muddles 'net neutrality'

Five recent URLs pertinent to regulation of the internet in various countries:

Venezuela:   Chavez defends plan for Internet regulations [Dec19,2k10]

UK:   Broadband firms urged to block sex websites to protect children Government wants BT, Virgin and other internet providers to put access to pornography on 'opt-in' basis

USA:  The FCC's Threat to Internet Freedom:  Net neutrality' sounds nice, but the Web is working fine now. The new rules will inhibit investment, deter innovation and create a billable-hours bonanza for lawyers.

USA federal democrats: Democrats put heat on FCC commissioner on net neutrality vote

USA federal deomocrats on FCC:  EXCLUSIVE: FCC Dems narrowing net neutraility gaps

-- Politicarp, refWrite frontpage columnist

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