Category Archives: ISPs

CISPA – What Companies and Individual Experts Have to Say About It

Today, we’re going to talk about something that’s been looming over the horizon recently and causing lots of people to panic. There’s been a lot of talk about the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA, in short) and its potential effects on the Internet, and I’ve decided to interview experts and executives from different corners of the country who are both for and against CISPA. If you want to get the latest scoop on what corporations and experts are saying … Continue reading

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) – Should We Be Worried?

For years, everyone has enjoyed the Internet as the pioneer of absolute freedom to do what you’d wish without consequences, as long as you didn’t trample anyone else’s freedoms. The Internet was host to a boom in human understanding of the world around us, and a great source of information that could not be paralleled by anything else. Now, the question is: Did we speak too soon? It seems like the Internet might suffer some attacks due to legislation and … Continue reading

ACTA – A Nightmare That Creeped In From Under The Carpet

You’ve probably read about SOPA and PIPA almost everywhere on the web, including The Tech Guy. While everyone was busy protesting these two insanely stupid pieces of legislation, the US government, along with several other countries, signed a “trade agreement” that would allow their governments to do whatever they want to the Internet and its infrastructure. SOPA and PIPA were just bills that were meant to distract you from the actual threat: The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. Miguel Leiva-GomezMiguel has been … Continue reading

10 Things Internet Service Providers “Accidentally” Forget to Tell You Before You Sign The Contract

It’s a whole new world since the Internet was first invented back in the 60s by Al Gore DARPA, part of the Department of Defense. It’s 2012, and you’re ready to start fresh and ditch your old broadband connection and opt for some super-high-speed fiber optics so you can download porn faster so you and your family can enjoy the benefits of the free and open Internet without having to fight each other for speed. But, boy, are you in for a surprise! … Continue reading