The Rise of the Political Text Message
The FCC gives political campaigns the long-awaited green light on peer-to-peer text messaging.
The Ongoing Saga of Chevron and Net Neutrality
The FCC’s position on internet access will continue to change unless Congress passes clear legislation.
Reforming the FCC’s Captioned Telephone Service Program
The FCC ought to consider new approaches to setting rates for captioned telephone service providers.
Adopting Rebuttable Presumptions at the FCC
Deregulatory rebuttable presumptions would help advance the goals of the Telecommunications Act.
Building Capacity for Economic Analysis at Independent Agencies
Independent agencies should take steps to conduct more thorough economic analysis when writing regulations.
Federal Appeals Court Calls Off Agency’s Robocall Ruling
The D.C. Circuit strikes down some of the FCC’s restrictions on automated calls.
The Internet Can Survive Without Net Neutrality
Recent paper argues that antitrust law could effectively protect Internet value in the absence of net neutrality rules.
Chevron and Net Neutrality at the FCC
Net neutrality has “bounced” from regulation to repeal under an often-used administrative law doctrine.
The Sunshine Act and Transparency at the FCC
New practice of releasing drafts of proposed actions enhances the public’s understanding of agency actions.
Trump’s Red Tape Rollback
The Trump Administration’s regulatory rollback highlights the opportunities and obstacles that lie ahead.
The FTC and Net Neutrality’s Plan B
Would the FTC be an effective body for regulating Internet openness?