[Chapter-delegates] Two comments on FCC ruling

[Marcin Cieslak]

> However, if we look at this in light of a range
> of proposals around the world that aim to apply
> policies designed for telecommunications networks and
> services to the Internet, we consider it possible
> that such an approach could result in the opposite
> consequences. We realize that there are unique
> legislative and procedural challenges in the U.S.,
> but we are concerned with the FCC’s decision to
> base new rules for the modern Internet on decades-old
> telephone regulations designed for a very different
> technological era.

http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/02/thoughts-todays-fcc-net-neutrality-ruling

> TODAYS DECISION BY THE FCC TO ENCUMBER BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICES
> WITH BADLY ANTIQUATED REGULATIONS IS A RADICAL STEP THAT PRESAGES A
> TIME OF UNCERTAINTY FOR CONSUMERS, INNOVATORS AND INVESTORS. OVER THE
> PAST TWO DECADES A BIPARTISAN, LIGHTTOUCH POLICY APPROACH UNLEASHED
> UNPRECEDENTED INVESTMENT AND ENABLED THE BROADBAND INTERNET AGE
> CONSUMERS NOW ENJOY.

http://publicpolicy.verizon.com/blog/entry/fccs-throwback-thursday-move-imposes-1930s-rules-on-the-internet

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