The Debate Over Net Neutrality
17:21 minutes
The Federal Communications Commission put out its “net neutrality” plan and opened it to public comments. Journalists Maggie Reardon and Gautham Nagesh take us through the debate over net neutrality and the FCC’s proposal, and what it means for consumers.
Segment Guests
Maggie Reardon
Maggie Reardon is a senior writer for CNET in New York, New York.
Gautham Nagesh
Gautham Nagesh is Federal Communications Commission reporter for the Wall Street Journal in Washington, D.C.
Related Links
- FCC Fact Sheet: Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet
- 11 questions you were too afraid to ask about net neutrality
- What’s Next for Net Neutrality?
- The FCC doesn’t have to authorize Internet fast lanes—they’re already legal
- “A FEMA-level fail”: The law professor who coined “net neutrality” lashes out at the FCC’s legal strategy
- The Court’s Net-Neutrality Ruling Isn’t Actually That Bad
- FCC Blog: Setting the Record Straight on the FCC’s Open Internet Rules by: Tom Wheeler, FCC Chairman
Meet the Producer
About Alexa Lim
@AlexaLim22Alexa Lim was a senior producer for Science Friday. Her favorite stories involve space, sound, and strange animal discoveries.