[Chapter-delegates] Possible collaboration on events

[Sally Wentworth]

Just to weigh in on this very good discussion.  As we think about this set
of issues, ISOC has chosen not to focus on net neutrality per se but instead
to emphasize the objective: open inter-networking.  Joly correctly pointed
out that this is consistent with our emphasis on the user-centric Internet.
The open architecture of the Internet enables growth, innovation and the
delivery of new services and applications.  This is the heart of what we
want to preserve.

We don't deny that the term "net neutrality" is a popular term of art - the
challenge is that it is ill-defined and has come to mean so many different
things to many different people.  So rather than becoming embroiled in the
debate over the term net neutrality, we've chosen to focus on Open
Inter-networking. 

As to the recent court ruling in Comcast v. FCC, the decision did not go to
the merits of network management or to the FCC's proposed rules on Open
Internet.  Instead, the ruling focuses on whether the FCC's legal
jurisdiction extends to ISP network management practices.  The court
determined that the existing law does not give the FCC jurisdiction.

There is much speculation on how this will impact pending decisions at the
FCC regarding implementation of the National Broadband Plan and rules
regarding the Open Internet.  It will be very interesting to see how this
plays out over the coming weeks/months.   Happy to keep you informed as
things develop.

Sally


Sally Shipman Wentworth
Regional Bureau Manager, North America
Internet Society (ISOC)
(703) 439-2146
wentworth at isoc.org
www.isoc.org
 


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Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 7:56 PM
To: Zaid Ali
Cc: chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org; David Solomonoff
Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Possible collaboration on events

My understanding is we may use the word but we don't necessarily support the
principle, as it a blunt-edged instrument that may inhibit innovation.  ISOC
takes the wider view of user-centricity of which open-networking is a vital
component.

As far as the court case goes it wasn't about NN at all, it was about the
power of the FCC to regulate ISPs. It was found that no such power had ever
been granted by Congress.

j

On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:51 PM, Zaid Ali <zaid at sfbayisoc.org> wrote:
> We would like to but I am a little confused on using "Net Neutrality". 
> Do we (as ISOC, chapters et al) use the work "Net Neutrality" or Open 
> Inter-networking? I guess I am a little confused as I have not seen 
> anything official from ISOC on Net Neutrality since the court ruling
Comcast vs FCC.
>
> Zaid
>
> On 4/8/10 11:32 AM, "David Solomonoff" <president at isoc-ny.org> wrote:
>
>> Do any other Chapters have plans for events covering these hot topics?
>>
>>     * US Court of Appeals of the DC Circuit decision on net 
>> neutrality
>>       in Comcast v. FCC
>>     * Efforts to reform and update the Electronic Communications 
>> Privacy
>>       Act (ECPA)
>>
>>
>> If so, perhaps the New York Chapter could collaborate/participate
remotely.
>>
>> David
>
>
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