Gus Hurwitz | AEIdeas
HOW THE FCC SAVES THE INTERNET |
AT&T DANGERS TO VERTICAL INTEGRATION |
Daniel Lyons | AEIdeasAmid the vast amount of confusion surrounding the net neutrality debate, Daniel Lyons provides a primer on the debate. He explains that net neutrality is the idea that broadband providers should treat all internet traffic the same, regardless of its content or sender. Lyons argues that despite the rhetoric, returning to pre-2015 regulation does not pose an existential threat to the internet. He believes that ultimately, the net neutrality debate boils down to a discussion about whether existing antitrust law is sufficient to guard against the anticompetitive harm of vertical foreclosure, and if not, whether the FCC’s additional prophylactic rules do more harm than good.
Beyond net neutrality: Policies for leadership in the information, computing, and network industries
Mark Jamison and Roslyn Layton | American Enterprise InstituteMark Jamison and Roslyn Layton argue that internet regulation needs to move beyond net neutrality to a framework that resolves disputes, enables leadership and innovation, and protects the poor. They believe that one crucial feature is a multi-stakeholder approach to resolving conflicts within the industry. The other crucial feature they discuss is limiting ex ante regulation to situations in which monopoly actually emerges.