Sunday, June 1, 2003

SJ Mercury: FCC's Powell must be held to his word. Dan Gillmor. It's not alarmist, given the plain-as-day trajectory of policies -- including the FCC's own recent actions -- to suggest that the Net's promise is in jeopardy. A few giant media and telecommunications companies could well grasp full control of the Net. [Tomalak's Realm] 9:52:47 AM

Former FCC chairman: Deregulation is a right-wing power grab. Reed Hundt says Monday's historic vote is "the culmination of the attack by the right on the media." [Salon.com] 9:52:35 AM

Microsoft to abandon standalone IE. The software giant is phasing out standalone versions of its Internet Explorer Web browser, according to statements attributed to IE's program manager on its Web site. [CNET News.com] 9:52:22 AM