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Another Wave of Protest for Net Neutrality

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Open Internet advocates have hatched another plan to engage millions of Internet users over the issue of Net Neutrality. Opinions regarding Net Neutrality and the Open Internet vary, and the views espoused by battleforthenet.com clearly express only one side of the debate. — Netflix US (@netflix) September 8, 2014.

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2014 Stevens Honor Award – Grandfather of the Internet, Dr. David J. Farber

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Later at University of Delaware, Farber and a team created CS Net and NSF Net connecting universities nationwide for the first time, this technology later formed the physical backbone of today’s Internet.

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FCC Releases New Net Neutrality Rules

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Net neutrality became a buzzword in 2014, as many media sources and public figures voiced their opposition to the FCC’s “fast lanes.” The FCC released a report that outlines its new rules, beginning with an acknowledgment of the widespread public engagement in the Net Neutrality debate. By Shannon Perry.

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FCC hit with DDoS attacks after John Oliver takes on net neutrality

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Federal Communications Commission's website slowed to a crawl after comic and political commentator John Oliver urged viewers to flood the agency with comments in support of net neutrality, in what appeared to be a repeat of a 2014 incident. Note to viewers: The link to Oliver's new diatribe is not safe for work.)

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Comedian’s Comments Crash FCC Comment Page

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The Net Neutrality debate of the Spring has overflown into the Summer. On June 1 st , John Oliver, former reporter for the Colbert Report, offered his explanation of the Net Neutrality debate on his weekly comedic news show, Last Week Tonight. — The FCC (@FCC) June 2, 2014. — The FCC (@FCC) June 2, 2014.

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Elastica Emerges From Stealth, Lays a Safety Net Around Cloud Applications and Services

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SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwired – Feb 18, 2014) – Elastica today emerged from stealth mode and released its CloudSOC™ solution for making cloud applications and services secure for use by companies and their employees.

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Tech's biggest CEO raises and pay cuts

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million in 2014. Some tech leaders netted big gains while others saw their compensation slashed. Ups and downs of CEO pay Median pay among 62 tech CEOs was $10.6 million last year, down from $11.5 Here are the six most drastic pay raises and six largest losses.

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