The Seven Deadly Sins of Title II Reclassification

17 Progress on Point 15 (Progress and Freedom Foundation, August, 2010)

17 Pages Posted: 17 Oct 2013

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Larry Downes

Larry Downes Consulting Group

Date Written: August 1, 2010

Abstract

The FCC's Notice of Inquiry on reclassifying broadband Internet service revealed a surprising agenda to redefine the agency's relationship to Internet users and providers. This paper reviews seven especially problematic aspects of this effort, which remains an open docket item as of late 2013.

Keywords: FCC, broadband, Internet, reclassification, Title II, regulation, Universal Service, state and local regualtion, copyright, terrorism, privacy

JEL Classification: K2, K4, L2, L5, L96, O3

Suggested Citation

Downes, Larry, The Seven Deadly Sins of Title II Reclassification (August 1, 2010). 17 Progress on Point 15 (Progress and Freedom Foundation, August, 2010), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2340818

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