[ NNSquad ] FCC will allow encryption of basic cable, offers measures to protect open access

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

FCC will allow encryption of basic cable, offers measures to protect
open access

http://j.mp/Qkb6sf  (The Verge)

   "The days of plugging a TV into the wall and getting cable are coming
    to an end. After a lengthy review process, the FCC has granted cable
    operators permission to encrypt their most basic cable programming.
    But the commission is inserting a number of measures it's hoping will
    prevent the public from suddenly finding themselves without access and
    open the door for third-party set-top boxes like the upcoming Boxee
    TV. That's a major breakthrough for a cable industry that has
    notoriously been locked down over the years. In order for the six
    largest US cable providers - Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox, Verizon,
    Charter, and AT&T - to get the go-ahead for encryption, they'll need
    to meet one of two requirements."
 
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--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren 
Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org/pfir-info
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 - Global Coalition for Transparent Internet Performance: http://www.gctip.org
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