Topic: Jeffrey Stone

AT&T is proposing "sponsored data plans" where companies like Netflix would pay for the data users consume, raising concerns about the future of net neutrality. In related news, a presidential panel led by Jeffrey Stone recommended that the NSA stop holding bulk metadata. Instead, the data would remain with telecommunications companies or a private third party, which the hosts argue creates a new "bonanza" for middlemen while maintaining the surveillance state.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak perform a formal knighting ceremony for Lucas Hawkinson, Jeffrey Yang, and Rory Stone for their significant financial contributions. They specifically praise Sir Paul Couture for his work on the No Agenda challenge coins and the "Lord of the Rings" ring project.