Deconstructing Genachowski’s Net Neutrality speech

by on October 1, 2009 · 2 comments

To add to everything else that’s been said on TLF about Net neutrality, here is an article I wrote discussing the problems in Chairman Genachowski’s speech of last week.  Many NN activists bizarrely think that history proves their argument right, but that is false.  The reality is that history shows that when government attempts to regulate in an effort to “create competition,” the opposite often results.

Given this, it was sad to see former Chairman Martin recently endorsing Net neutrality regs (except for wireless).  He should know better.

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Sonia Arrison / Sonia Arrison is an author and policy analyst who has studied the impact of new technologies on society for more than a decade. A Senior Fellow at the California-based Pacific Research Institute (PRI) and a columnist for TechNewsWorld, she is author of two previous books (Western Visions and Digital Dialog) as well as numerous PRI studies on technology issues. A frequent media contributor and guest, her work has appeared in many publications including CBS MarketWatch, CNN, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. She was also the host of a radio show called "digital dialogue" on the Voice America network and has been a repeat guest on National Public Radio and CNN's Headline News.

  • http://www.facebook.com/george.ou George Ou

    I thought Genachowski's 5th principle did apply to wireless networks, which would be unfortunate. Markey's 3rd bill is even more problematic.

    http://www.digitalsociety.org/2009/09/hr3458-a-…

  • http://www.facebook.com/george.ou George Ou

    I thought Genachowski's 5th principle did apply to wireless networks, which would be unfortunate. Markey's 3rd bill is even more problematic.

    http://www.digitalsociety.org/2009/09/hr3458-a-…

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