As I have previously discussed, the Open Internet Order (OIO) recently passed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an unconstitutional breach of the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause. That is not the only legal pitfall of the order, however. It also violates the Telecommunications Act, the very law which it is using to apply Title … Continue reading
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has seemed to make its mission of late to trample over property rights in the name of “public interest.” Nowhere is this propensity more clear than in its recent moves on net neutrality and the blocking of Wi-Fi by private entities. In the coming days, the FCC will probably designate … Continue reading
As the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) prepares to expand its regulatory reach to encompass internet providers under Title II of the Communications Act, many have objected that the measure will reduce investment needed to expand overall broadband capacity. The new order will increase uncertainty both about what shape enforcement of the rules will actually take … Continue reading
