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Three steps Congress could take to help resolve the net neutrality debate – without legislating a fix

  • Written by Timothy Brennan, Professor of Public Policy and Economics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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The public debate over how best to keep the internet open and free – and what exactly that means – has dragged on for more than a decade. The principle that internet service providers should deliver all online content without favoritism carries with it complex economic, technological and legal...

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