Stanford CIS

Net neutrality decision cheered by tech, decried by telecoms

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"The rules “ensure that every American — no matter the size of their wallets or the color of their skin — has an equal chance to innovate and reach people online,” said Barbara van Schewick, a professor of law at Stanford University and director of the school’s Center for Internet and Society.

Stanford’s van Schewick doubted that Thursday’s ruling would lead to a price increase for customers because the telecoms “didn’t lose anything by Thursday decision. Why would they need to raise prices?”"