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7 Things You Should Read to Know Why February Was a
Net Neutrality Game Changer
Editor’s Note:
Reposted with permission from the Weekly Wonk, an online media source for the
non-profit New America Foundation: www.Newamerica.net
GUEST BLOG--By Danielle Kehl, Technology policy analyst, New America
Foundation--It’s been a big month for net neutrality. After over a year
of vigorous debate about the best way to protect the Open Internet, Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler published an OpEd in Wired recently where
he outlined the details of his proposed net neutrality rules. He’s been hinting
at it for weeks, and now it’s official: the Chairman confirmed that the FCC
plans to reclassify broadband as a telecommunications service under Title II of
the Communications Act, and will use that authority to implement strong rules
that apply to both wired and wireless networks. But nothing is final yet. Over
the next few weeks, the other four FCC Commissioners will review the Chairman’s
draft rules ahead of an expected vote on a final order at the FCC’s open
meeting on February 26.
Here’s
what you need to know about the net neutrality debate and what to be mindful of
as more details emerge about the specifics of the proposal.
1.
“This is How We Will Ensure Net Neutrality”
By Tom Wheeler, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission
After months of debate and mountains of public comments, FCC
Chairman Tom Wheeler outlined his plan to ensure net neutrality in this
first-person essay, published Wednesday.
2.
“What Is Net Neutrality, Anyway?”
By Marvin Ammori
Net neutrality is like that philosophy book you were
supposed to read in college—you nod your head when its name comes up, but do
you really know what it means? You will after reading and listening to this
explainer from Future Tense fellow Marvin Ammori.
3.
“I Thought the FCC Chairman Would Kill Net Neutrality
Forever. I Was Wrong.”
By Dan Gillmor
In a marathon debate, sometimes people can surprise you.
That’s what happened to Dan Gillmor, author of Mediactive, who admits that his
early cynicism about Tom Wheeler’s approach to net neutrality was a rush to
judgment.
4.
“The FCC Chair’s Internet Pivot”
By Brooks Boliek, Alex Byers, and Bill Duryea
This piece gives a detailed overview of the last year in net
neutrality, including how John Oliver broke open the conversation and New
America’s leadership in mobilizing public and political resources on behalf of
an open internet.
5.
“No, Strong Net Neutrality Rules Will Not Lead to UN Takeover
of the Internet”
By Danielle Kehl
The rumors of the UN’s hegemony over the Internet have been
greatly exaggerated, says OTI policy analyst Danielle Kehl.
6.
“Proposed Net Neutrality Bill
is a Solution in Search of a Problem”
By Sarah Morris and Josh Stager
Morris, senior policy counsel for OTI, and Stager, policy
counsel for OTI, argue that a recent joint Congressional proposal is an
improvement in the legislature’s overall outlook on net neutrality but that—as
always—the devil is in the details.
7.
“The 2014 Open Internet Roller Coaster”
By Sarah Morris and Danielle Kehl
Sarah Morris and Danielle Kehl recap the highs and lows of
the open internet debate in 2014.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Danielle Kehl is a policy analyst in the Open Technology
Institute at New America where she works on technology policy. Her main areas
of focus are U.S. broadband policy and Internet freedom. Her writing has been
published in a number of outlets, including the Journal of Information Policy,
Slate, and The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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