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more about #houseofrepresentatives nutbastard: Anyone else chuckling at the fact that we have an old, white Congressman named "Massa"? "Massa! Massa! The ISPs done capped our 'loads! And we slave f... more » nutbastard: Save us, Government, save us! We don't like the terms of our voluntary contracts any more, please hold a gun to their heads! Never mind that bandwidth... more » dfwguy: I know this is somewhat off topic, but I think AT&T has found another way to limit at least part of your downloads. Sometime around 7/15/09 they a... more » DontFeedTheTrolls: wait, what?! we are already being capped, this article is talking about making ISP's UNCAP. Your backwards comment makes my brain hurt more » Solaseria: For all of us- errr...those torrentors eating up bandwidth, would capping data volume put a damper on media pirating? more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: Wow, I really have no concept of what a data cap is thanks to FiOS, and if there was never a chance of it, more so the better. more » Hiphopopotamus: Yay in theory, but Booo-urns to the concept of letting the government determine whose needs are "justified," business or individual. more » admoseremic: While I agree with what this bill is trying to do, I find the idea of additional government involvement in my life disgusting. more » KinOfCain: So long as it's data caps on what is sold as an "unlimited" plan. ISPs should be able to sell access by the GB, but they shouldn't be allowed to cap "... more » ripfire: Hmhmhmmhm hmm hmm hmmmm, hmhmhmmhm hmm hmm hmmm, never gonna run around and desert you.. awww sonofab! more » OMG! Ponies!: Note to self: Register OMG!Pelosi! as a domain. more » P3nnst8r: Oh cmon people, it's great when the upper echelon of American democracy get jokes. So cut her a break. Sure, the meme might be overplayed and overused... more » FreshJulius: Your tax dollars at work... See if your boss wants to pay you to make stupid YouTube videos. You may do it, but you're probably not dumb enough to sen... more » Hello Mister Walrus: Meh, I'll think Nancy Pelosi is cool when she pulls a Goatse or Tub Girl on congress. more » Curves: She was having a little fun, I think its great. In the midst of insanity a little crazy goes a long way to keeping you mentally healthy. more » Hello Mister Walrus: An attempt to appear young, cool and "in touch"? more » -
#broadband
Congress Readies Bill to Bring an End to ISP Data Caps6
Eric Massa, a Congressman in western New York, has readied a bill that would force ISPs to justify economic need for data caps and volume-based usage fees. This would effectively bringing those practices to an end (for the time being). More » -
#clips
Nancy Pelosi Rickrolls Tax Payers
Celebrating the new House of Representatives' YouTube channel, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi posted this clip that included a surprise announcement by Rick Astley. We're just happy she avoided recreating 2 Girls 1 Pelosi. [via TechCrunch] -
#spying
House Denies Warrantless Wiretapping Immunity For Telcos
In a textbook display of checks and balances, the House of Representatives defied President Bush and the Senate yesterday by passing their version of a surveillance bill without legal immunity for telcos. The bill passed by only 16 votes, far from the 2/3 majority needed to override Bush's inevitable veto. It looks like this legislative battle could continue until the next president takes office in 2009. As we have seen, an Obama administration would deny immunity, McCain would grant immunity, and Clinton? Who knows. [dslreports]
