Once again we are shaking our heads….As the DOJ filed to block
the $85 billion AT&T-TW merger today because of foreclosure concerns (e.g.
favoring your own content), the FCC announced that, beginning this week, it
plans to roll back net neutrality rules.
The current Title II (Common Carrier) rules tightly regulate
the internet, including preventing preferential treatment for those content
providers who can pay more or are owned by the distributor.
Never
a fan of Title II regulation of the internet, I think a slight pull back on net
neutrality to Title I is warranted and the AT&T-TW merger should go through
with some behavioral remedies (e.g. no favoritism).
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