Net Neutrality refers to free access to the Internet without discrimination based upon how often a user accesses the Internet or how much broadband capacity they utilize. Advocates for Net Neutrality believe that users are entitled to unlimited access in order to preserve current freedoms as well as to prevent broadband providers from abusing their power to block applications they do not favor or to discriminate between content providers. Critics of Net Neutrality and associated legislative proposals believe that Net Neutrality rules would reduce incentives to upgrade networks and launch next generation network services and, in turn, inhibit the most efficient access to the broadband network.
Panel: The Economics of NET NEUTRALITY
Panelists: William Taylor, Mark Cooper, George Ford, Scott Wallsten
Moderator: Steven Alter
Keynote: Rachelle Chong, Commissioner, CA Public Utilities Commission
Panel: Social Control? Issues of Privacy and Autonomy
Panelists: Fred von Lohmann; Bob Frankston; Colette Vogele; Richard Bennett; Scott Cleland
Moderator: Susan Freiwald
Panel: Communication - Effects on Media, Information Sharing and Capacity
Panelists: Robert Frieden; Jonathon Aronson; Art Brodsky; Heather Hudson; Shaalu Mehra
Moderator: Eric Goldman