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Mark A Ray
maray@ksu.ksu.edu

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Date: Thu, 27 Oct 1994 13:15:15 -0500 (CDT)
From: Jason Jason <prophet@hurricane.ksu.ksu.edu>
To: Mark A Ray <maray@hurricane.ksu.ksu.edu>,
    Reverend Dave <skaface@hurricane.ksu.ksu.edu>,
    The Viceroy Butterfly <cthulu@hurricane.ksu.ksu.edu>,
    ".gko." <feynman@hurricane.ksu.ksu.edu>
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Date: Wed, 26 Oct 94 03:01:34 MDT
From:ajteel@andronix.org
To: aj'spals@andronix.org
Subject: Gaaaacckkk!! Read now!



mnemosyne.cs.du.edu.cs.du.edu!stout.atd.ucar.edu!leonard (Kent Leonard) writes:

> Subject: FCC to regulate Internet
> To: tech-staff@tgv.com
> 
> Forwarded message:
>  WASHINGTON, DC - The White House confirmed today that te FCC would assume
>  responsibility for regulating the so called "Information Super Highway."
>  Today, this consists of an autonomous network of computers known collectivel
>  as the Internet. Usually reliable sources revealed that the government has
>  become increasingly apprehensive about the Internet's uncontrollable growth
>  and the potential for damage to the national security. A highly placed
>  government source was quoted as saying "...now anyone with $1,000 can obtain
>  the computer hardware and software necessary to communicate on the Internet.
>  Irresponsible individuals can easily transmit messages worldwide. Clearly,
>  there is a need for government regulation."
> 
>  In response to these concerns, the FCC is rumored to be preparing restrictiv
>  regulations to ensure "responsible use" of the Internet. The FCC is reported
>  cooperating with other natioanl and international agencies to coordinate
>  these regulations. Several former eastern bloc countries and Italy are
>  reportedly coordinating their internal regulation planning with the FCC.
> 
>  Although details are sketchy at this time, regulations are likely to take
>  the form of a license examination for Internet users. Despite establishing
>  a costly new government bureaucracy, the regulations could save money
>  in the long run, according to government sources. "A single USENET posting
>  may cost hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars; therefore, if licensing
>  reduces such postings by only 10 percent, the savings will more than recover
>  these additional costs," said a highly placed government source.
> 
>  Based on the FCC's history, the test will likely consist of three parts:
>  theory, jurisprudence, and practice.
> 
>  The theory portion of the examination will include a written examination of
>  the principles of digital logic, elements of generic machine language
>  programming, and comprehensive knowledge of TCP/IP and network interfacing
>  hardware.
> 
>  The jurisprudence portion will assess a candidate's basic knowledge of
>  regulations governing Internet use, and will cover ethical and legal issues.
>  Licensing will likely include an "Internet oath" requirement, in which the
>  candidate will swear to uphold certain basic standards of conduct.
> 
>  The practice portion of the examination is likely to be the most controversi
>  Reportedly, all candidates must pass a typing skills test and achieve no les
>  than 40 words per minute to obtain a temporary novice license. This must be
>  raised to 80 words per minute before a regular-status license will be issued
>  Novices will be restricted to operating networked computers with speeds
>  less than 5 MHz or operation of SLIP or dial-up connections of no greater
>  than 2400 baud.
> 
>  Asked what effect the proposed regulations would have on the Internet, a hig
>  placed official noted that these rules should not be considered prohibitive
>  as they bring regulation of the Internet in line with other communication
>  modes under FCC governance. However, he did feel that such regulations shoul
>  help in restraining the rapid growth of the Internet.
> 


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