IP Democracy: R.E.M. Supports Network Neutrality

Cable companies and phone companies may hold all the power when it comes to network neutrality, but proponents of regulations that would bar broadband providers from discriminating against third-parties are definitely more fun. The latest sign that pro-net neutrality advocates are way cooler than the anti-net neutrality camp: Michael Stipe from R.E.M. has joined Moby (with this addition the cool quotient rose substantially) in supporting net neutrality regulations.

“This is yet another attempt by corporations and their congressional buddies to pull our society backward rather than moving us forward,” Michael Stipe of R.E.M said. “These corporations are trying to set up tollbooths on the information superhighway. We need to keep Net Neutrality so the Internet remains a free and level playing field.”

R.E.M actually blogged about the topic last week. Moby, as mentioned yesterday, will join Representative Ed Markey (D-MA) at a net neutrality event today in Washington announcing the formation of a new coalition, “Artists and Musicians for Internet Freedom.”

Posted by Cynthia Brumfield on May 18, 2006 9:27 AM to IP Democracy