After censoring Pearl Jam’s song “Daughter” that contained anti-Bush lyrics, AT&T recognizes its error in doing that.  The band’s performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago was broadcasted by AT&T via its Blue Room entertainment site. Due to a brief delay in presenting the show, the company was able to bleep out excessive nudity or profanity.

Eddie Vedder, the lead singer, known for his fervent criticism against George Bush, slipped some critical phrases into their songs. On the tune of Pink Floyd, “Another Brick in the Wall”, he sang "George Bush, leave this world alone," and "George Bush find yourself another home." These were the lyrics to be censored.

Pearl Jam used this editing to address the US government to pass net neutrality rules to hinder broadband providers from slowing or even blocking web content.

"This, of course, troubles us as artists but also as citizens concerned with the issue of censorship and the increasingly consolidated control of the media. AT&T's actions strike at the heart of the public's concerns over the power that corporations have when it comes to determining what the public sees and hears through communications media," Pearl Jam declared on their site, pearljam.com.

This way, the band expressed their concern that broadband providers could limit consumers’ free choice. "If a company that is controlling a webcast is cutting out bits of our performance -- not based on laws, but on their own preferences and interpretations -- fans have little choice but to watch the censored version," the band said. "What happened to us this weekend was a wake-up call, and it's about something much bigger than the censorship of a rock band."

On the other hand, AT&T spokesman Michael Coe explains that the editing was an error made by webcast contractor Davie-Brown Entertainment. Furthermore, he declares that, due to the fact that Blue Room has no age restriction, they need to broadcast with some delay to correct nudity or profanity, highlighting though that politically themed songs being edited represents a violation of AT&T’s policy.

"We are not happy at all that this was done," he said. "We regret that it did happen."

Net neutrality is  indeed an issue that preoccupies the web. On its blog SavetheInternet explains: "AT&T routinely rails against net neutrality as a solution without a problem. They say net neutrality regulations aren't necessary because they wouldn't dare interfere with online content. At the same time they tout plans to become gatekeepers to the Web with public relations bromides about 'shaping' Web traffic to better serve the needs of an evolving Internet."

Coe promises that Blue Room is preparing Pearl Jam’s full performance with no further editing.