I’ve spent much time debunking the notion that all applications should be treated equally by the network. I’ve also published data showing the harmful effects of BitTorrent which was supposedly “network friendly”, but I haven’t talked about the harmful effects of video streaming from popular services like Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu up until now.

YouTube, Inc has qualified for the safe-harbor protections of the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act). This has occurred even in light of the fact that it was stated in court that YouTube founders, “not only were generally aware of, but welcomed” piracy.

Progress & Freedom Foundation comments on the announcement of the Federal Communications Commissions vote to move forward with a Notice of Inquiry to regulate the Internet under “Title II” classification. This move to reclassify under Title II would define Internet provision as a telecommunications service.

In November of 2009, video views online exceeded 31 billion. As TDG describes it, this “New Territory” is bringing everyone in the content delivery ecosystem to the table. The question at this point will be what model proves successful in profiting from online video.

Net Neutrality, Investment & Jobs: Assessing the Potential Impacts of the FCC’s Proposed Net Neutrality Rules on the Broadband Ecosystem Charles M. Davidson, Bret T. Swanson* New York Law School Advance Communications Law & Policy Institute June 2010 Authors Davidson and Swanson review the fall out of FCC regulation on the broadband ecosystem.  They point [...]

CDT files comments with the Department of Commerce concerned with the state of privacy on the Internet. They believe that privacy and security is especially important because of the innovation and economic growth that the Internet has provided. CDT believes that the DOC can provide a “comprehensive privacy framework” for the United States.

Authors Ford and Spiwak review the new issues created that put the Federal Communications Commissions legal authority to regulate the Internet into question after the Comcast v. FCC case. The FCC will move forward with what they have called a “Third Way” in which broadband would be reclassified in order to gain some authority in what has been referred to as “Title II Lite”.

The authors review the new data plan offering by AT&T and believe that many customers will be confronted with deciding how much data they use. They do believe that AT&T’s Data Calculator is a good start for those looking to make changes to their data plan.

ABI Research discusses issues inherent in the current design of Radio Access Network architecture (RAN) and the current increase of mobile Internet traffic due to smart phones. They investigate a new architecture that will effect the micro-, pico-, and femtocell- layers of existing cell sites.

The authors propose that many policy makers around the globe view the Internet and Internet adoption as critical to economic and social viability and success. They believe that the Internet can be seen as a “general-purpose” technology but that it can also play an important role in: 1) The reduction of transaction costs; 2) A forum for increased political discourse; 3) Provide for educational opportunities; and, 4) Promote social change.