Welcome to my blog!
I will be discussing a variety of topics related to
government regulation of the Internet over the next few weeks. For an
introduction to the topic I will give a quick description of why some people
support the government controlling the Internet and why others are against the
government controlling the Internet.
According to this article by The Wall Street Journal, the government
should regulate broadband Internet because it is a utility. The Internet is now
an essential part of business, news, and everyday lives. Because of many
reasons, including a high barrier to market entry, Broadband companies have
little competition and are able to increase prices. Broadband companies are
also able to speed up loading and for certain sites that pay them.
In contrast, according to this article by Human Events, the majority of Americans do
not want the Internet regulated by the government. American Commitment, a conservative advocacy
organization, is concerned that turning the Internet into a "public utility"
would drastically affect the Internet as we know it. They gathered over 772,000
American signatures on a petition because they believe more government control
is not conducive to free speech and innovation.
