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==Legislative Efforts/Actions on Internet Related Issues==

==Legislative Efforts/Actions on Internet Related Issues==

Senator Wyden and Cong. Chris Cox sponsored the '''Internet Tax Freedom Act''',  which prohibits multiple, new, and technologically discriminatory taxes targeting the internet. The Internet Tax Freedom Act was signed into law by President [[Bill Clinton]] on November 2008.<ref>[http://techlawjournal.com/taxation/20000203.htm Cox and Wyden Introduce Internet Non-Discrimination Act]</ref>

Senator Ron Wyden is a strong advocate on the issue of Digital Rights for All Americans. Together with with Cong. Chris Cox, they sponsored the '''Internet Tax Freedom Act''',  which prohibits multiple, new, and technologically discriminatory taxes targeting the internet. The Internet Tax Freedom Act was signed into law by President [[Bill Clinton]] on November 2008.<ref>[http://techlawjournal.com/taxation/20000203.htm Cox and Wyden Introduce Internet Non-Discrimination Act]</ref>

 

On March 2,  2006, Wyden introduced the '''Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006''' (A bill to ensure and promote a free and open Internet for all Americans). The bill aims to  promote internet neutrality. If enacted the bill will prevent network operators to interfere with any content or services transmitted through the network, discriminate subscribers through bandwidth allocation and charging companies for faster delivery of contents. The bill also aims to protect  consumers from internet threats such as adware, viruses, spam, inappropriate and harmful materials for minors.<ref>[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:S.2360: Bill Summary and Status Internet Non-Discrimination Act]</ref> According to Wyden, his proposal is "plain and simple." He aims to keep the internet "free from discrimination at all times."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jf0VcJJ4Ss Internet Non-discrimination Act of 2006]</ref>

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