Internet Neutrality
Open and standardized technical protocols have enabled Internet innovators to deploy new content and services without needing to seek permission from any gatekeeper, enabling unprecedented growth and innovation. Unfortunately, the future of this “neutral” platform for innovation is uncertain. There is significant risk that broadband providers could exercise control over content and communications on their networks, determining which online services will work smoothly and which will not. Regulatory safeguards are needed to protect against the risk that broadband providers, by favoring some Internet traffic over others, could become gatekeepers and undermine the medium’s openness to independent innovation. At the same time, extensive or burdensome regulation could slow network deployment and interfere with legitimate network management. CDT advocates striking a balance that grants the FCC narrow adjudicative authority to prevent unreasonable discrimination without granting unfettered jurisdiction over the Internet.
Follow the latest CDT news with Press Releases, Events, and where we've been featured around the Internet.
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CDT Statement on FCC's Proceeding To Clarify Agency’s Legal Approach to Broadband Internet Access Press Release: WASHINGTON—The Center for Democracy & Technology issued the following statement in... |
6/17/2010 | |
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Alissa Cooper will participate on a panel about network management and net neutrality at the CableLabs Law & Technology Event: Alissa Cooper will participate on a panel about network management and net neutrality at the... |
5/10/2010 | |
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CDT Applauds Reports of FCC Action on Internet Neutrality Statement: WASHINGTON—The Center for Democracy & Technology issued the following statement in... |
5/5/2010 | |
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CDT Reaction to Comcast v. FCC Decision Statement: Washington – A U.S. appeals court today ruled that the Federal Communications Commission... |
4/6/2010 | |
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Alissa Cooper will participate in "International Perspective on Net Neutrality: A Policy Seminar." Event: Alissa Cooper will participate in "International Perspective on Net Neutrality: A Policy... |
3/17/2010 |
Policy Posts deliver in-depth analysis of current issues affecting the Internet. These documents are a leading resource for policy makers, the press, industry representatives, students, and others interested in legal and policy issues affecting the Internet.
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| FCC Must Have Narrow Authority over Internet Access | FCC Reconsidering Regulatory Approach to Broadband CDT Supports Placing Broadband Internet Service... | 7/29/2010 | |
| CDT Offers Recommendations For FCC “Open Internet” Rules | 1) CDT Offers Recommendations in FCC’s “Open Internet” Proceeding 2) Questioning... | 1/25/2010 | |
| Principles for Network Management, Limited Role For FCC | For several years now, the issue of Internet neutrality has been the subject of prominent and... | 5/21/2008 | |
| Airwave Auction a Unique Opportunity to Promote Broadband, Openness | No later than January 2008, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will begin auctioning off... | 6/1/2007 | |
| Focused Internet Neutrality Legislation Warranted To Protect Open Internet | After substantial consultations with stakeholders on all sides of the issue, CDT recently released... | 7/12/2006 |
Find all our latest testimony, papers, and other reports here.
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CDT Comments before the FCC on Framework for Broadband Internet Service Comment: CDT supports the Commissionʼs suggested “third way” approach of classifying the... |
7/15/2010 | ||
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CDT Reply Comments on Open-Internet Comment: Many opponents mischaracterize the Commissionʼs effort in this proceeding as a move to “... |
4/27/2010 | ||
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CDT Comments to FCC on Net Neutrality Comment: The Internetʼs extraordinary success stems directly from its openness to independent innovators and... |
1/14/2010 | ||
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CDT Comments to FCC Regarding Transparency and Broadband Measurement Comment: Comments submitted to the FCC by CDT on December 14, 2009 in response to the Commission's NBP... |
12/14/2009 | ||
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CDT Reply Comments in the Matter of A National Broadband Plan for our Future Brief: These reply comments will first emphasize the importance of having the broadband plan expressly... |
7/21/2009 |