SearchEngineUpdate with Vanessa Zamora - 07-11-2008 Part I
Abstract: 1. YouTube Launches Video Contest For Political Event Invitation, 2. Free Press Victorious In Pursuit To Protect The Open Internet
Vanessa Zamora
Video Content Producer, SearchEngineWorld
4:46 pm on July 11, 2008 (utc 0)
Transcript
Friday July 11, 2008
YouTube Launches Video Contest For Political Event Invitation
YouTube has launched a video contest that will give one winner from both the democratic and republican side an opportunity to join their presidential candidate for one day on the campaign trail, and ultimately a chance to attend the 2008 national convention in Denver or Minneapolis-St.Paul. For a chance to win, those interested can submit a video in which they answer the question, “why are you a Democrat or Republican in 2008?” Each convention will select five of the most compelling and creative videos to be voted on by the YouTube community, to determine the final winners. The contest is part of a larger partnership between YouTube and the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, forging politics and the Internet. More information on the contest can be found at YouTube’s Convention Headquarters.
Free Press Victorious In Pursuit To Protect The Open Internet
Net Neutrality advocates are one step closer to protecting the open Internet. In response to findings that Comcast, the nation’s largest cable provider was blocking or slowing certain file transfers, Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin J. Martin is recommending Comcast be reprimanded for its actions that violate agency principles that ensure customers will have open access to the Internet. Free Press, a non profits group that advocates for net neutrality is responsible for filing the complaint with the FCC. This marks the first time regulators have considered enforcing consequences on an Internet provider for violating F.C.C open access rules. The commission will vote on the measure at an open meeting on August 1st. On the flip side, although the proposed ruling is in favor of openness, Internet users could in turn face higher service fees should Internet providers accelerate the option to charge customers based on bandwidth usage instead of offering essentially unlimited data for a flat fee.
