net neutrality

04 Feb 2015

Replanting the Roots of Communication Policy

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[Update: shortly after this was written, the FCC released details about Chairman Wheeler’s “Protecting the Open Internet” proposal, which will be discussed here in later posts] With the FCC expected to classify broadband access as a Title II common carrier service, while also preempting state restrictions on municipally-owned access networks, the Commission’s February 26 meeting is poised to launch a new era in U.S. communication policy. To appreciate the significance of the Commission’s impending Title II decision, it’s useful to step back from the drama and details of today’s regulatory and market battles, and consider the agency’s upcoming vote from […]
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20 Nov 2014

Net Neutrality versus Zero-Rate?

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My colleagues and I were interviewed this week about a report on global digital divides, published by McKensey,Inc’s Technology, Media and Telecom Practice, entitled ‘Offline and Falling Behind’. It is a very useful up-date on adoption of the Internet that can help refocus attention on over 4.4 billion people worldwide who are not online – over 60%. The interview was organised by The Media Consortium in San Francisco, enabling us to speak with a handful of reporters about the report. One news story that drew from the interviews was a fascinating article by Mike Ludwig that focuses on the controversy […]
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30 Sep 2014

Public Domain(s): Conference at MSU College of Law, 2, 3 October 2014

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Professor Adam Candeub, Director of the Intellectual Property, Information & Communications Law Program in MSU’s College of Law, has organised a very promising event for the 2nd and 3rd of October, entitled ‘Public Domain(s): Law, Generating Knowledge in the Information Economy‘. In addition to Adam, speakers include: Johannes M. Bauer, Chairperson of the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, & Media, Michigan State University; John F. Blevins, Associate Professor of Law, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law; Bruce Boyden, Assistant Professor, Marquette University Law School; Daniel Brenner, Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court; Annemarie Bridy, Alan G. Sheppard Professor of […]
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05 May 2014

Net Neutrality: Will the way we use the Internet change?

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Jonathan Obar, a Quello Research Associate, spoke with WKAR regarding “net neutrality.” There has been a great deal of discussion around the idea of net neutrality and how it will affect people’s everyday use of the internet. Net neutrality is the debate over free use of the internet and has been going on for several years now. Jonathan’s interview provides a very accessible overview of the idea and the issues that have generated debate over the merits of net neutrality. Listen to Jonathan’s interview on WKAR.
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