[Chapter-delegates] Two comments on FCC ruling

[Richard Hill]

Here is a rather different view:

 https://ting.com/blog/getting-straight-about-common-carriers-and-title-ii/ 

Best,
Richard

> -----Original Message-----
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> bounces at elists.isoc.org] On Behalf Of Marcin Cieslak
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 22:13
> To: Chapter Delegates
> Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Two comments on FCC ruling
> 
> > 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
> 
> (decoded)
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