Internet Freedoms: As seen by the FCC

From Boingboing.net:
FCC Chairman Michael Powell recently gave a talk called 'The Digital Broadband Migration: Toward a Regulatory Regime for the Internet Age' at the University of Colorado School of Law. Powell sets out some 'Internet Freedoms' that he believes Americans are entitled to, included in these freedoms are:
1. Freedom to Access Content. First, consumers should have access to their choice of legal content.
2. Freedom to Use Applications. Second, consumers should be able to run applications of their choice.
3. Freedom to Attach Personal Devices. Third, consumers should be permitted to attach any devices they choose to the connection in their homes.
4. Freedom to Obtain Service Plan Information. Fourth, consumers should receive meaningful information regarding their service plans.

To read Chairman Powell's speech you'll need adobe acrobat. His speech is at http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-243556A1.pdf

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