NETWORK NEUTRALITY :NETWORK NEUTRALITY Melanie T. Kowalski LIS 60001 – Access to Information


THE BREAKDOWN :THE BREAKDOWN Definition: Network Neutrality Network Neutrality – Yes! Network Neutrality – No! Policy Network Neutrality + Libraries


DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY :DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY http://jedsundwall.com/img/internet.jpg


DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY :DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY “bit parity” OR “end-to-end” principle


DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY :DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY Generally accepted that net neutrality means the following: Consumers should be able to access and use the Internet WITHOUT discrimination based on content. (2007) Net Neutrality Overview. Congressional Digest, 86(2), 39-64


DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY :DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY Types of Discrimination Address Blocking Protocol or Port-Blocking Filtering Based on Content Prioritization/Shaping Sandvig, C. (2007) Network Neutrality is the New Common Carriage. Info, 9(2/3), 136-147.


DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY :DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY Address Blocking http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Aiga_mail.gif


DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY :DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY Protocol or Port Blocking http://www.triangletelecom.co.uk/i/about/voip.jpg


DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY :DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY Content Filtering http://www.topnews.in/files/content_filtering.jpg


DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY :DEFINITION: NETWORK NEUTRALITY Prioritization or Shaping http://www.popsci.com/files/imagecache/article_image_large/files/articles/webtoll_485.jpg


NETWORK NEUTRALITY – YES! :NETWORK NEUTRALITY – YES! http://stopthecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/net_neutrality.jpg Ganley, P & Allgrove, B. (2006). Net Neutrality: A User’s Guide. Computer Law & Security Report, 22(6) 454-463 Lessig, L. & McChesney, R. (2006) “No Tolls on the Internet” Washington Post June 8, 2006.


NETWORK NEUTRALITY – YES! :NETWORK NEUTRALITY – YES! Major Players FOR Net Neutrality


NETWORK NEUTRALITY – NO! :NETWORK NEUTRALITY – NO! http://techliberation.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/638px-World_War_II_Domestic_Price_Controls.gif http://www.maximumpc.com/files/u94712/verint.png Peha, J. (2007) The Benefits and Risks of Mandating Network Neutraltiy, and the Quest for a Balanced Policy. International Journal of Communication. 1, 644-668.


NETWORK NEUTRALITY – NO! :NETWORK NEUTRALITY – NO! Major Players AGAINST Net Neutrality


NETWORK NEUTRALITY - POLICY :NETWORK NEUTRALITY - POLICY Congress Senate Bill 2686-The Communications, Consumer’s Choice, and Broadband Development Act Senate Bill 2917-The Internet Freedom Preservation Act House Resolution 5252-The Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement (COPE) Act


NETWORK NEUTRALITY – POLICY :NETWORK NEUTRALITY – POLICY FCC 2004 – Four Principles Access content of their choice Run applications and use services of their choice Connect legal devices Have competition from which to choose 2009 – Two More Principles No content or application discrimination + reasonable network management Transparency www.openInternet.gov Federal Communications Commission (September 21, 2009) “FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Outlines Actions to Preserve the Free and Open Internet” Press Release. Retrieved 9-24-2009.


NETWORK NEUTRALITY + LIBRARIES :NETWORK NEUTRALITY + LIBRARIES American Library Association’s Position on Net Neutrality http://closedstacks.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/thumbs-up.jpg www.ala.org


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