NextGenWeb recently attended the University of San Francisco School of Law symposium on Net neutrality. Check back next week for our full feature on the symposium.
California PUC Commissioner/ California Broadband Task Force member Rachelle Chong delivered the symposium keynote speech. A one time FCC Commissioner appointed by President Clinton, Ms. Chong was appointed to the California Public Utilities Commission by Governor Schwarzenegger in January, 2006. She has been a career communications regulatory attorney, practicing before the FCC and the PUC. At the California PUC, she has been deeply involved in issues relating to telecommunications regulation and consumer education.
During her keynote speech, Commissioner Chong discussed how a hands-off regulatory approach has fueled Internet innovation and how open market structures have shaped its success. She also spoke about her recent paper titled “The 31 Flavors of Net Neutrality: Beware of the Trojan Horse” which argues that Net neutrality is a concept with many unintended consequences.
After the keynote, NextGenWeb conducted a v-cast interview with Ms. Chong. The Commissioner discussed the CA Telehealth Network and how unnecessary regulation provisions would affect the ability for the Telehealth Network to deliver its intended services. She also spoke about the California Broadband Task Force and its recommendations to provide broadband access to the 4% of California residents who are currently unconnected to broadband.
Click here watch her interview and highlights from the panel discussion
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February 11th, 2008 at 10:39 am
[...] NextGenWeb Catches up with California PUC Commissioner Rachelle Chong By NextGenWeb During her keynote speech, Commissioner Chong discussed how a hands-off regulatory approach has fueled Internet innovation and how open market structures have shaped its success. She also spoke about her recent paper titled “The 31 Flavors of Net Neutrality: Beware of the Trojan Horse” which argues that Net neutrality is a concept with many unintended consequences. … [...]
February 11th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Chong is spot on in her assessment of interent regulation. I’ve heard so many different definitions of net neutrality and “31 flavors” is a creative way categorizing the proponetns of regulation. If people can’t see the innovations that have flourished in the current environment, then they shouldn’t be allowed to even use a computer.