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Net Neutrality Hub

Welcome to the Net Neutrality category in our CIO Reference Library. This curated collection of articles, resources, and guides is designed for CIOs, IT executives, business leaders, and professionals interested in understanding and staying informed on net neutrality. Net neutrality refers to the principle that internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all internet traffic equally, without discrimination, throttling, or preferential treatment based on content, source, or destination. The debate around net neutrality raises crucial questions about the role of ISPs, the balance between innovation and regulation, and the preservation of free and open internet.

In this category, you will find a variety of content related to net neutrality, including:

  1. Net Neutrality Basics: Articles and resources that introduce the concept of net neutrality, its importance, and its implications for e-business strategy, digital innovation, and the broader internet ecosystem.
  2. Net Neutrality Regulations: Guides and resources that explore the varying net neutrality regulations and policies across different countries, offering insights into the global landscape of net neutrality governance.
  3. The Debate on Net Neutrality: Content that discusses the arguments for and against net neutrality, encompassing perspectives from ISPs, content providers, governments, consumers, and other stakeholders.
  4. Impact on Innovation and Competition: Articles and resources that examine the potential effects of net neutrality policies on innovation, competition, and the development of new digital services and applications.
  5. Legal Developments and Case Law: Guides and resources that provide insights into the latest legal developments, court decisions, and regulatory actions related to net neutrality, shaping the ongoing debate around this principle.
  6. Network Management and Traffic Shaping: Content focusing on the technical aspects of network management and traffic shaping, exploring how ISPs manage congestion and prioritize different types of internet traffic.
  7. Public Opinion and Advocacy: Articles and resources that discuss public opinion on net neutrality, as well as the role of advocacy groups, grassroots campaigns, and other stakeholders in shaping the net neutrality debate.
  8. Case Studies: In-depth case studies that examine real-world examples of net neutrality policies, challenges faced, and outcomes achieved by organizations and governments across different jurisdictions.

Explore the Net Neutrality category to access a wealth of content related to the ongoing debate surrounding net neutrality and its implications for the internet ecosystem. By staying informed on net neutrality, your organization can better navigate the regulatory landscape, understand the potential impact on digital innovation, and contribute to discussing the future of free and open internet.

e-Book: CIO’s Guide to Internet Policy

This e-book explores philosophy, law, policy and economics surrounding the digital tsunami. CIOs can learn how the internet is shaping society so they can create business strategies to both shape it and harness it for value. Excellent Discussion! (600 pages)

Understanding the e-Business Ecosystem

e-business does not operate in a vacuum. Its environment has a deep and meaningful impact on its design and operations. This presentation discusses the elements of the macro environment and their impact on e-business. What is the impact of legal, regulatory, ethical, privacy, and other issues on e-business? What is the impact of government policies, taxation, economics etc. on an e-business? (46 slides)

Nuts and Bolts of Network Neutrality

This paper explains the "mechanics of network discrimination" i.e. "the technical motivations for discrimination, the various kinds of discrimination and how they would actually be put into practice, and what countermeasures would then be available to users and regulators" to facilitate a more meaningful discussion on network neutrality.

The Delusions of Net Neutrality

The author argues that the claim that net neutrality must be abandoned to build special networks for streaming video is just not credible. Hence, any action on that claim is not productive.

10 Problems with Net Neutrality Proposals

 This paper details current proposals for network neutrality, identifies the problems with them and proposes an alternative solution to address the network neutrality "issue"

Market Analysis of Net Neutrality

This paper discusses the economics of net neutrality in context i.e. a two sided market model in which an Internet Service Provider (ISP) charges both consumers and providers of content, applications and services. A one-sided analysis of two-sided markets may easily lead to incorrect conclusions.

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