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Gary McGath — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:08:46 -0000

I've criticized Comcast's network management on my blog (while making it clear that I don't support regulatory responses) and have blasted Cuomo for his anti-Usenet campaign. This is the first I've heard of Cuomo's threat against Comcast.

Re: The Technology Liberation Front » Archive » The NY AG’s Anti-Free-Speech Shakedown Racket

jimharper — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:20:01 -0000

These are worthwhile points as to the NCMEC agreement. Should all praise and support for Comcast on other speech-related issues be withheld because of it? How would that be productive?

I suspect that the left (not you, Jack) is cutting off its free speech nose to spite its net neutrality face. Or something.

Re: The Technology Liberation Front » Archive » The NY AG’s Anti-Free-Speech Shakedown Racket

Jack — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:21:11 -0000

Comcast helped --or took the lead in-- crafting the "historic agreement" among National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA), the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), and the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG).

http://www.ncmec.org/missingkids/servlet/NewsEv...

The NCMEC is a quasi-government agency established by Congress in 1984. It receives the bulk of its funds from the federal government. The NCMEC authorized federal funding was just increased by Public Law 110-240 (signed 3 June 2008) to $40 million.

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc....

The censorship scheme that Comcast helped bring about is extremely suspect in light of Bantam Books, Inc. v. Sullivan, 372 U.S. 58 (1963).

http://supreme.justia.com/us/372/58/case.html

Comcast's resistance to further state action by the NY AG doesn't clean their hands.