Net Neutrality Nearer? Maybe

Some promising noises out of the FCC and Congress lately–even from President Obama– about preserving Net Neutrality. However, the Telco & other retrograde forces out there have lots of money, lobbyists, and influence. Free Press’s “Save the Internet” campaign has some good things going on, including an astonishing $100,000 matching contribution fundraiser sponsored by an anonymous donor. Chip in what you can. And contact your congresspeople today.

The History of Net Neutrality In 13 Years of Tales of the Sausage Factory (with a few additions). Part I by Harold January 10, 2018 I keep being asked by people "Harold, can you please summarize the last 20 years of net neutrality for me while I stand on one…
My Insanely Long Field Guide To Common Carriage, Public Utility, Public Forum — And Why The Differences Matter. by Harold September 5, 2017 Once upon a time, social conservatives used to be major allies on both limiting media consolidation and on net neutrality. Why? Because they recognized that…
What You Need To Know About Repealing The Repeal of Net Neutrality — How The CRA Works. by Harold January 18, 2018 There is a great deal of excitement, but also a great deal of misunderstanding, about the effort to "repeal the repeal" of net neutrality using…
Is Net Neutrality (And Everything Else) Not Dead Yet or Pining For the Fjords? Contemplating Trump’s Telecom Policy. by Harold December 6, 2016 The election of Donald Trump has prompted great speculation over the direction of telecom policy in the near future. Not surprisingly, everyone assumes that the…
What You Need To Know To Understand The FCC National Broadband Report. by Harold January 27, 2016 The FCC is required by Congress to do lots of reports. Of these, the one that gets the most attention is the annual Report on…
We Need To Fix The News Media, Not Just Social Media Part I by Harold August 10, 2018 A substantially similar version of this appeared on the blog of my employer, Public Knowledge. Focusing blame Google and Facebook for the decline of in-depth…

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