Congressional Hearing on Net Neutrality and Internet Openness
January 1, 2020
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wheeler for Supervisor District 5 - 2018 | Tarlton & Son Inc | $2,500 | - | Nov 2021 |
| Tom Wheeler for Supervisor District 5 - 2018 | Wild Electric | $2,500 | - | Nov 2021 |
| Tom Wheeler for Supervisor District 5 - 2018 | Strategic Mechanical | $2,500 | - | Nov 2021 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This hearing served as a formal legislative record for debates regarding federal internet service provider regulations, which dictate how companies manage web traffic and impact consumer access to online content.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Internet Service Providers
These companies are subject to federal regulations regarding how they manage and prioritize internet traffic.
Consumers
The regulatory environment determines the rules for how consumers access content and the potential costs or speeds of their internet service.
Small Businesses
These entities rely on internet access to reach customers and compete in the digital marketplace.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on February 7, 2019, under the 116th Congress.
- The session was held by the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- The hearing focused on the topic of 'Preserving an Open Internet for Consumers, Small Businesses, and Free Speech'.
- Six witnesses provided testimony, including representatives from Mozilla, Free Press, Eastern Oregon Telecom, NCTA, and the Brookings Institution.
- The record includes submitted materials such as historical articles on net neutrality violations and past correspondence with the Federal Communications Commission.
- The hearing resulted in the collection of written answers to follow-up questions from the witnesses, which were appended to the official record.
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Why It Matters
This hearing served as a formal legislative record for debates regarding federal internet service provider regulations, which dictate how companies manage web traffic and impact consumer access to online content.
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Historical Regulatory Debate
The inclusion of letters dating back to 2009 and 2010 indicates that the debate over internet regulation has been a consistent point of contention for over a decade.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy85Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment20Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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