The Daily Populous

Tuesday June 6th, 2017 night edition

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Exclusive: Etsy, Kickstarter and other leading companies to fight FCC plans to neuter 2015 rules in July protest backed by ACLU, Greenpeace and more.

Some of the world’s largest internet companies are planning a day of action in defense of open internet rules now under attack by the Trump administration.

'Pretty ridiculous': thousands of names stolen to attack net neutrality rules Read more.

Michael Cheah, general counsel of Vimeo, said: “Net neutrality made it possible for Vimeo, along with countless other startups, to innovate and thrive.

However, with the FCC under Republican control, cable companies have made a renewed effort to overturn the rules, arguing they stifle innovation and investment.

FCC votes to dismantle net neutrality as critics cry 'war on open internet' Read more.

The FCC’s website crashed after the comedian John Oliver, a consistent supporter of net neutrality, lambasted Pai’s latest comments in May. »

Don't Be Fooled by the Comcast PR Machine: It Has Always Opposed Internet Freedom

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In the early legal battles over network neutrality, Comcast challenged a Republican FCC's ability to enforce open Internet principles.

After all, Comcast itself said in court that "nondiscrimination obligations are the hallmark of common carrier regulation (page 12)."

In its PR campaign, Comcast claims that its decision not to challenge the 2010 Open Internet Order is evidence of its support for network neutrality. »

Paris climate agreement: Tech giants say "We are still in"

Authored by cbsnews.com

The announcement comes days after President Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the landmark deal signed by 195 nations.

Going by the name "We Are Still In," the coalition called itself "the broadest cross section of the American economy yet assembled in pursuit of climate action."

It includes states like New York and California and more than a dozen Fortune 500 companies. »

Scientists reduce fear of death by using virtual reality to induce an out-of-body experience

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Scientists reduce fear of death by using virtual reality to induce an out-of-body experience.

Virtual reality systems can create out-of-body experiences — and these experiences may be able to reduce the fear of death, according to a recently published study.

The study, “A Virtual Out-of-Body Experience Reduces Fear of Death“, was also co-authored by Pierre Bourdin, Itxaso Barberia, and Ramon Oliva. »

Paris's Notre-Dame: Attacker shot outside cathedral

Authored by bbc.co.uk

France is in a state of emergency since attacks by jihadists in Paris killed 130 people in 2015.

It is part of the US-led international coalition against IS and has conducted air strikes against militants in Syria.

If you are willing to speak further to a BBC journalist, please include a contact telephone number. »