Net Neutrality and the2015 Open Internet Order

by Brian FochtMay 13, 2015

The 2015 Open Internet Order

ClearReasonableNecessary

The Open Internet Order is Clear

Clarity is necessary

The Open Internet Order provides clear, bright-line rules

The Open Internet Order is Clear

1) No blocking2) No throttling3) No paid prioritization4) No unreasonable

interference/disadvantages5) Enhanced transparency

The Open Internet Order is Clear

Applies to mass-market internet service providers

Allows for reasonable network management

Exempts “specialized services”

The Open Internet Order is Reasonable

Purpose – maintain and promote an open internet as a “virtuous cycle of

innovation”

Rules are narrowly tailored

Innovation in specialized services promoted

The Open Internet Order is Reasonable

Forbearance of many Title II regulations

Wireless given greater leeway

Waivers available for essentially everything

The Open Internet Order is Reasonable

Public interest-based zero rating

The Open Internet Order is Necessary

ISPs are in a position to be a direct threat to “virtuous cycle of

innovation”

They have the incentive

The Open Internet Order is Necessary

ISPs are in a position to be a direct threat to “virtuous cycle of

innovation”

They have the ability

The Open Internet Order is Necessary

ISPs are in a position to be a direct threat to “virtuous cycle of

innovation”

They have a terrible track record

The Open Internet Order is Necessary

ISPs have:• Banned wi-fi networks, VPNs, and

home networking• Threatened criminal action against

anyone using for commercial purpose• Blocked competing VoIP (wire line

and wireless)• Interfered with peer-to-peer

networking (and lied about it)

The Open Internet Order is Necessary

ISPs have:• Exempted their own services from caps

applicable to competing services• Throttled unlimited data plans (and lied

about it)• Blocked smartphone tethering• Blocked Apple’s FaceTime app• Blocked Google Wallet (then released

their own version

The Open Internet Order is NecessaryAnd let’s not forget this one:

The Open Internet Order is Necessary

Increased horizontal integration has reduced user choice

Increased vertical integration has increased opportunity to unjustly

benefit

The Open Internet Order is Necessary

Tech Innovators who support Net Neutrality:

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