'Tech Elders' Urge Congress To Make April 30 'Internet Independence Day'

Congress should declare April 30 “Internet Independence Day,” a self-styled group of “tech elders” told leaders on the Commerce committees in a letter Thursday. They slammed “the dangerous and uncertain legal path” the FCC has taken in reclassifying broadband as a Communications Act Title II service. April 30 is the 20th anniversary of the decommissioning of the National Science Foundation Network. The letter’s signatory was Daniel Beringer, founder of VCXC and speaking on behalf of the tech elders. That group includes Vonage founder Jeff Pulver and MP3.com CEO Michael Robertson.