Kevin J. Martin is the chairman of the FCC that’s going to take action against Comcast. Apparently he disagrees with the policies of the largest cable provider in the USA regarding Internet access. Kevin J. Martin isn’t at all comfortable with the fact that Comcast is monitoring Internet access and imposing restrictions to certain individuals.

Mr. Martin said in an interview:

The Internet is based upon the idea that consumers can go anywhere they want and access any content they want. When they show they are blocking access to some sort of content, they have the burden to show that what they are doing is reasonable.

He insisted on the importance of neutrality from Internet providers but also said he wasn’t encouraging the illegal Internet activities that infringe copyrights. Comcast is taking action mostly against Bit Torrent users and defend themselves saying that those continuous and illegal downloads have important effects on their network, clogging it at peak times.

The FCC is not going to fine Comcast or any other ISP but they will emphasize on everyone’s freedom of roaming the Internet as they see fit. They are also urging internet providers to properly explain what measures would be taken against eventual illegal Internet exploitation. It appear that Comcast wasn’t always fully disclosing such measures. Other important Internet providers like Verizon or Time Warner have declared they would only agree with the FCC insisting on proper disclosure from the providers.

If the FCC wins this we may be faced with a temporary death of the unlimited internet access from various providers. They would regulate monthly traffic and take action against downloads spree. So what do you think? Should the FCC regulate Internet services in such a particular way? Are you willing to give up illegal downloads? Because let’s face it, the people downloading illegal copies of songs, movies or games come in two categories: the ones that admit it, and the ones that lie about doing it.

Further more, will the potentially new FCC rules influence the mobile Internet? And if yes, how so? We should find out more in the near future!