American Airlines to Filter Pornography

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Robert Atkinson <rca53 () columbia edu>
Date: October 8, 2008 10:55:00 AM EDT
To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: American Airlines to Filter Pornography

Dave,

To update the earlier discussion of this topic, according to an AP  
story in today’s New York Times, American Airlines announced yesterday  
that it “would filter an in-flight Internet service to block  
pornography sites after complaints from flight attendants and  
passengers.” However, the article also noted that “American...said it  
had not received reports that passengers were viewing ‘inappropriate  
content’ on the Gogo in-flight service but said filtering was ‘an  
appropriate measure to take.’  So, apparently a pre-emptive action  
rather than one based on actual use.

What’s the expectation on when a complaint will be filed at the FCC  
alleging that AA’s action violates the Commission’s Broadband  
Principles?

Bob

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