Of Interest

Event Report: International Trends In Network Usage Fees, October 4, 2023

Center for Internet and Society — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:01:28 +0000

Location

United States

Date published:

October 30, 2023

On October 4, MediaNama conducted a discussion on network usage fees, based on issues raised in response to the TRAI’s consultation on regulation of over-the-top (OTT) services. The discussion focused broadly on the implications of charging network fees, what is the sender party network system and clarifications on the framework of South Korea and Europe, and the impact of fair share contribution from OTTS on net neutrality.

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Medianama

What happened to the internet without net neutrality?

Center for Internet and Society — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:25:04 +0000

Location

United States

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Date published:

October 26, 2023

Data travels over the internet in packets, and when the internet first evolved, the internet service providers weren't able to look into these data packets. Read more about What happened to the internet without net neutrality?

NPR

Reactions to FCC's Net Neutrality Proceeding

Center for Internet and Society — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:24:05 +0000

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United States

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Date published:

October 19, 2023

“I’m pleased that the FCC started the process to bring back net neutrality for all Americans and restore its oversight over the companies we pay to get online," said Barbara van Schewick, Director of Stanford Law School’s Center for Internet and Society. "Under the leadership of Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, the FCC is now on the path to restoring commonsense net neutrality protections that ensure that we, the people who use the internet, get to decide what we do online, without interference from the companies we pay to get online." Read more about Reactions to FCC's Net Neutrality Proceeding

Benton Institute

FCC begins unwinding its Trump-era abdication of broadband oversight

Center for Internet and Society — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:21:48 +0000

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United States

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Date published:

October 19, 2023

“[T]he FCC is now on the path to restoring common sense net neutrality protections that ensure that we, the people who use the internet, get to decide what we do online, without interference from the companies we pay to get online,” Stanford Law School professor Barbara van Schewick says in a statement. Read more about FCC begins unwinding its Trump-era abdication of broadband oversight

Fast Company

FCC starts process to bring back common sense net neutrality protections and broadband oversight

Barbara van Schewick — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000

On Thursday, the FCC Commission voted 3-2 to adopt a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking asking for comments on the FCC’s plan to restore net neutrality.

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“I’m pleased that the FCC started the process to bring back net neutrality for all Americans and restore its oversight over the companies we pay to get online. Read more about FCC starts process to bring back common sense net neutrality protections and broadband oversight

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United States

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How Fear and Greed Could Choke India’s Internet

Center for Internet and Society — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:21:30 +0000

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United States

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Date published:

October 12, 2023

Some Indian wireless carriers claim that Europe has already agreed on a burden-sharing arrangement between networks and content firms. That’s just misinformation. Brussels has agreed to no such thing, as Stanford University law professor Barbara van Schewick explained at a panel discussion hosted by MediaNama, which provides analysis on technology policy in India. Read more about How Fear and Greed Could Choke India’s Internet

Washington Post

Fair-Share Contribution Hinders Free And Open Network: MediaNama Speakers Counter COAI’s Statement

Center for Internet and Society — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:15:52 +0000

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United States

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Date published:

October 10, 2023

Stanford’s Barbara Van Schewick and South Korea’s Professor Park break down how charging network usage fees violates net neutrality. Read more about Fair-Share Contribution Hinders Free And Open Network: MediaNama Speakers Counter COAI’s Statement

Medianama

Unfair Competition Among ISPs, Unequal Access To Internet: Experts On How Network Usage Fees Threaten Net Neutrality

Center for Internet and Society — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

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United States

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Date published:

October 9, 2023

Panellist Barbara van Schewick explains that fundamentally, network fees will lead to a system wherein some companies, which offer popular services, will be charged, while others may be excluded from such levy. A differential treatment among companies based on the services they provide will further lead to “economic discrimination”.

Medianama