Obama on Network Neutrality, Broadband Access
President Obama spoke this morning about both our increasing reliance on cyberspace and the increasing threat to our data, identity and ultimately national security:
But make no mistake: This world -- cyberspace -- is a world that we depend on every single day. It's our hardware and our software, our desktops and laptops and cell phones and Blackberries that have become woven into every aspect of our lives.
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It's the great irony of our Information Age -- the very technologies that empower us to create and to build also empower those who would disrupt and destroy. And this paradox -- seen and unseen -- is something that we experience every day.
Secure, offsite backup is a critical component of cyber-security and requires a fast Internet connection to be effective. Obama confirmed his commitment to expanding broadband access in the US:
And that's why my administration is making major investments in our information infrastructure: laying broadband lines to every corner of America
Innovative, peer-to-peer solutions like Cucku Backup depend on maintaining network neutrality. Consumers and businesses should be free to choose the applications that are important to them without interference from telcos and internet service providers. The Cyberspace Policy Review (PDF) released today reaffirms Obama's commitment to network neutrality and recognizes the importance of securing personal data (emphasis added):
The decentralized nature of the current Internet model allows individuals and entrepreneurs to develop and deploy innovative applications at the edges of the network without obtaining permission. Innovation has sparked new multi-billion dollar businesses that have revolutionized the way users interact with the network and each other. As technology becomes more critical to the United States, maintaining confidence and trust in this constantly evolving infrastructure is essential. The President has called for the federal government to work with industry on the development of "next-generation secure computers and networking for national security applications," "tough new standards for cybersecurity and physical resilience," and "standards for securing personal data."
posted by Rob on Friday, May 29, 2009
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