Heads Up: The FCC’s Net Neutrality Rule is Coming
February is going to be a big month for Net Neutrality. Following a public request by the president, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler announced that he will…
Five Regulatory Fights for 2015
We all know that Congress has some big ticket items on its agenda for next year – repealing ObamaCare, balancing the budget, reining the president’s executive authority, but receiving less…
How the New Congress Can Protect Internet Freedom
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), spurred on by impassioned words from President Obama, is itching to enact stricter internet regulations next year. But there is a growing resistance among Republican…
The FTC vs. the FCC on Net Neutrality
A turf war among regulators may be shaping up in the battle over Net Neutrality. A group of 32 academics, who oppose Net Neutrality on free market grounds, are asking…
FCC Plans Phone Tax Hike
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requesting an increase of $1.5 billion for its E-Rate program, citing the need for improved internet connectivity in public schools. This would represent…
Title II: a New Way to Tax the Internet
Mike O’Rielly, a commissioner at the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), is arguing that President Obama’s new proposal on Net Neutrality will result in an immediate tax on internet service…
FreedomWorks Classic: Issue Analysis of Net Neutrality
The issue of Net Neutrality is big in the news these days, with the president calling for increased internet regulation from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). But the Net Neutrality…
Rebutting the President on Net Neutrality
Earlier this week, President Obama issued a statement encouraging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stricter rules on Net Neutrality, a regulation that requires internet service providers (ISPs)…
Issue Analysis: Title II Regulation of the Internet
After a decision by a Federal Appeals Court in January struck down the FCC’s ability to enforce Net Neutrality, the agency has been looking for new ways to regulate the…
Should We Treat the Internet Like a Utility?
The FCC is looking to get its hands on the internet again, this time with a set of sweeping set of regulations known as Title II. Essentially, this would allow…