Reading materials for Google/Verizon discussion

Hey folks,

Andy Sellars here, the 2010-11 President of the Cyberlaw Students Association. We’re doing a reading discussion this afternoon, 5PM in Lisner 102, looking at the Google/Verizon network neutrality proposal from August. Here are some articles that we thought might be helpful to frame the discussion:

• The initial New York Times article that started the discussion.
• Google’s initial announcement, and followup post.
• The Google / Verizon legislative framework proposal in PDF form.
• Engadget gives a plain-English description of the proposal.
• CNET’s initial reaction to the proposal.
• Digital Trends asks What does this mean to you?
• Prof. Jonathan Zittrain’s framing of this history and initial reaction.
• Telecom Law Monitor’s overlooked elements of the proposal.
• EFF’s point-by-point critique of the proposal.
• Wired’s Tale of Two Internets.
• Newsweek trying to calm the frenzied masses.
• The Economist questions the need for regulation, drawing reference to the Brand X case.
• A letter from four members of the House Energy and Commerce committee to FCC Chairman Genachowski regarding the proposal.
• Ars Technica drives tanks through the loopholes in the proposal.
• For a great in-depth discussion of this case, see the New York Times Room for Debate Blog (read all of the posts on the left side).

Also, it’s worth noting that Rep. Waxman shelved proposed network neutrality legislation last week, noting a lack of support.

We welcome additional reading materials in the comments.

Hope to see you this afternoon!

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