Google's not feeling the love from the state of California on net neutrality...

Two prominent Californians that matter recently did not side with home state Google on Google's pet policy crusade -- net neutrality. Awwwww. I feel bad for Google... 

Barrons reports in "Arnold drops net neutrality" that:

• "THE GOVERNATOR HAS JOINED the net neutrality debate, throwing his political heft behind incumbent phone companies."...
• "Google can't be pleased with its governor taking sides with the opposition. AT&T is based in San Antonio, Texas. Google is based in Mountain View, Calif. But Schwarzenegger is no fool. He knows who pays for his pipes."   Ouch.

Moreover, California Public Utility Commissioner Rachelle Chong wrote a great and thoughtful piece for the ACLI of the New York Law School that comprehensively debunks the call for net neutrality in: "The 31 flavors of the net neutrality debate: Beware of the Trojan Horse." Ouch. Ouch.

• "Abstract: "Network Neutrality" describes a set of data management regulations that proponents wish to impose on broadband network owners. Over the course of the past few years, net neutrality supporters have been somewhat successful in framing the debate in seemingly benign terms. But the reality of imposing many of the proposed rules is that they would have negative consequences. As California Public Utilities Commissioner, and former FCC Commissioner, Rachelle Chong comments in this Essay, "net neutrality" is a Trojan horse filled with many unintended consequences. Commissioner Chong argues that the only way the Internet can continue to thrive is to keep the regulatory hand off and let the vibrant marketplace for broadband connectivity and Internet applications continue to operate free of unnecessary and anticipatory regulation. The Essay concludes that, in the absence of actual consumer harms by network owners, policy makers should not interfere with properly functioning market forces."

Not a good week for Google in their home state on their pet issue...