Wednesday, February 07, 2007

 

Google seeing trouble with net neutrality

Reuters is reporting that Google is recognizing problems that YouTube and Joost could bring to internet infrastructure. Recall that Google acquired YouTube last year. According to the article, Google is now saying the Internet was not designed for TV.

At the Cable Europe Congress, Vincent Dureau, Google's head of TV technology, said
The Web infrastructure, and even Google's (infrastructure) doesn't scale. It's not going to offer the quality of service that consumers expect
Google offered to work with cable operators to combine its search technology with the cable networks' high-quality delivery of shows.

So what does that mean for net neutrality?

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Posted by Mark Goldberg @ 2/07/2007 10:17:00 PM
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Despite claims of altruism and proclaiming their “do no evil” mantra, Google has been backing so-called net neutrality solely because until now, it is in their best business interests to do so.

In light of Google’s application for a QoS patent, tech blogger Matt Sherman notes, “Google has no interest in neutrality of any sort, be it on the content level or the physical network. By cynically backing net neutrality regulation, they hope to subdue potential competitors through force of government. At the same time, they work to build advantages that are theirs alone.”

Google should be able to operate under any business model it chooses, but it should at least be honest about the motives behind its actions. You can read more at my coalition’s blog, www.handsoff.org.
Posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 12:44 PM, February 09, 2007
 
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