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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
Ideological Segregation Online and Offline Measures the degree of ideological segregation in the market for online news and compares this to other news sources.	Jesse Shapiro, Matthew Gentzkow	2011
The Next Digital Decade This book looks at the future of the Internet, asking how Internet economics and regulation are likely to change.	John Palfrey, Tim Wu, Jonathan Zittrain, Hal R. Varian, Geoffrey Manne, James Grimmelmann, Yochai Benkler, Robert D. Atkinson, David R. Johnson, Frank Pasquale, Ethan Zuckerman, Michael Zimmer, Adam Thierer, Paul Szynol, Berin Szoka, Milton Mueller, Evgeny Morozov, Mark MacCarthy, Alex Kozinski, Andrew Keen, H. Brian Holland, Josh Goldfoot, Larry Downes, Ann M. Bartow, Stewart A. Baker, Eric Goldman	2011
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

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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

Lawrence Lessig
Harvard University
Intellectual Property, Networks, the Internet, and Cloud Computing, Internet, Net Neutrality

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In a Win for the Open Internet, AT&T Stops Zero-Rating Its Own Video

Stanford law professor Barbara van Schewick explains why AT&T’s decision to suspend its sponsored data program is a “win for an open and free internet.”

Barbara van Schewick

March 26, 2021

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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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Big ISPs Finally Gave Up on Blocking California’s Landmark Network Neutrality Law

“While California has been free to enforce its net neutrality law for over a year, today removes any doubt that the state has the right to protect its economy and democratic discourse from the whims of large phone and cable companies.” — Barbara van Schewick, Professor of Law, Stanford University

Barbara van Schewick
Fast Company
May 6, 2022

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