Networks and Infrastructure

Net Neutrality

“Net Neutrality” refers to the concept of an “open Internet” whereby end-users can access the lawful content, applications, services and devices of their choice. Policymakers around the world are considering whether and how to ensure that the Internet remains “open” and Internet access service providers do not improperly block or degrade content sent over their networks.

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Research Articles

Title	Author	Year
Network Neutrality: What a Non-Discrimination Rule Should Look Like The author argues that a rule banning application-specific discrimination is the best solution for network neutrality.	Barbara van Schewick	2010
When Network Neutrality Met Privacy This article analyzes the controversy over network neutrality, comparing it to existing laws governing network scrutiny.	Paul Ohm	2010
Dr. Generative or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the iPhone This paper reviews Jonathan Zittrain's 2008 book, The Future of the Internet -- And How to Stop It	James Grimmelmann, Paul Ohm	2010
An Antitrust Analysis of the Case for Wireless Network Neutrality This article asks whether wireless firms should be regulated to improve competition.	Gregory L. Rosston, Michael Topper	2009
Network Neutrality after Comcast: Toward a Case-by-Case Approach to Reasonable Network Management Synopsis coming soon.	Christopher Yoo	2009
Subsidizing Creativity through Network Design: Zero-Pricing and Net Neutrality This paper asks if regulation is needed to keep prices to access content online from changing.	Tim Wu, Robin S. Lee	2009
Network Neutrality and the False Promise of Zero-Price Regulation This article asks if proposed “zero-price” net neutrality rules should be imposed on broadband carriers.	C. Scott Hemphill	2008
Public Must Fight to Maintain Net Neutrality This op-ed argues that people should support net neutrality.	Lawrence Lessig, Ben Scott	2008
Future of the Internet – And How to Stop It, The This book surveys trends in computer and Internet products and services.	Jonathan Zittrain	2008
Net Neutrality and Investment Incentives Asks if proposals to restrict ISPs from charging more for faster service would discourage investors.	Jay Pil Choi	2008

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TAP Academics

Philip J. Weiser
University of Colorado
Innovation and Economic Growth, Intellectual Property, Competition Policy and Antitrust, Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Net Neutrality

Jonathan Zittrain
Harvard University
Intellectual Property, Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing, Internet, Networks and Infrastructure, Media and Content, Net Neutrality, Artificial Intelligence

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TAP Blog

The Recent FCC Ruling Will Not Kill the Internet – A Policy Brief by SIEPR’s Gregory Rosston

Stanford’s Gregory Rosston provides his insights to the net neutrality debate in a policy brief he recently prepared for the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research.

TAP Staff Blogger

January 18, 2018

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Fact Sheets

Net Neutrality

Given the significance of the Internet, preserving its “openness” – an idea often referred to as “network neutrality” or “net neutrality” – has been a long-standing issue.

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California Could Soon Have Its Own Version of the Internet

"I think that California, like Brussels, certainly might set the bar for compliance on several important tech issues. But this might not lead to balkanization in the way we’re seeing in China and Russia." — Woodrow Hartzog, Professor of Law, Northeastern University

Woodrow Hartzog
Wired
December 29, 2018

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