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Net neutrality rules move past first hurdle in California
"Stanford Law School professor Barbara van Schewick countered that stance, saying internet providers could simply pay for the infrastructure themselves. Me…
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California Senate Committee Recommends Cutting Key Net Neutrality Protections
The California Senate's Energy and Utilities Committee published its analysis of Senator Scott Wiener's California net neutrality bill on Monday morning…
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California Democrats Want to Weaken Bill That Would Protect Net Neutrality
"“[The committee’s analysis] recommends removing the bill's protections against using interconnection practices to circumvent the bill's net neutra…
Startups: Supporting Net Neutrality isn’t “Political”; It’s Pragmatic
I’m passionate about how net neutrality enables startups to thrive without getting permission or paying taxes to the ISPs that people pay to get online.Net neut…
Remediating Social Media: Why Layers Still Matter for Internet Policy
Abstract 2017 was a bad year for the Internet. Journalists trying to get to the bottom of the Russian election meddling story discovered pathologies of the Int…
Four Principles for Digital Expression (You Won't Believe #3!)
Abstract At the dawn of the Internet’s emergence, the Supreme Court rhapsodized about its potential as a tool for free expression and political liberation. In…
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California Weighs Tough Net Neutrality State Law
""The California rules are quite good," said Ryan Singel, media and strategy fellow at the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School…
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California Senator Revamps Proposal to Match Original Net Neutrality Protections
"The Wiener bill is more comprehensive than the others and would “match the level of protection” of the FCC’s 2015 net neutrality rules, at least within Ca…
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SB 822 Would Secure Net Neutrality for California
On Wednesday, Senator Scott Wiener introduced the text of California Senate Bill 822, which would adopt net neutrality protections for California. The bill is c…
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California bill looks to preserve net-neutrality rules
""The bill ensures that ISPs like Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon can't use their power over the on-ramps to the internet to interfere with the fre…
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Calif. weighs toughest net neutrality law in US—with ban on paid zero-rating
"The legislation "is the first state-level bill that would comprehensively secure all of the net neutrality protections that Americans currently enjoy…
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Could California Effectively Restore Net Neutrality for the Entire Country?
"Barbara van Schewick, a law professor at Stanford University who specializes in internet regulation, doesn’t believe the the FCC’s pre-emption clause will…