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Annotated Bibliography

How Does Net Neutrality Affect the United States Economy?

Andrew Lackey

Professor Malcolm Campbell

English 1104

15 March 2017
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Annotated Bibliography
Bradley, Tony. Weighing the Economic Impact of Net Neutrality. PC World, IDG,

27 April 2010.

www.pcworld.com/article/195079/weighing_the_economic_impact_of__net_neutrality.ht

ml. Accessed 1 March 2017.

This is a developed article written by PC World, which is a large online magazine that

consists of thousands of recent articles relating to the development of computers and its

various components. The articles main purpose is to question the economic impacts of a

free and unregulated web. The first section points to a list of statistics that confirms job

growth for broadband sector jobs. The article also lists a healthy number of reports on the

same subject and provides links to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) projects

that will protect jobs in the future. The theme of this article is pro-capitalism and

promotes net neutrality, so there is a bias. This source is unlike any of my other sources

because it talks about the economy rather than the legal issues sorted out between the

FCC and internet service providers (ISPs). The writing is lengthy enough to provide me

with adequate information of this subject, and that is why I will be using this source. The

website is published by IDG (International Data Group) and is looked upon by others as a

helpful and trustworthy resource for computer related activities. The audience points to

computer enthusiasts and technology fanatics. It was written in 2010 but can still be used

today because not much has changed since then regarding net neutrality.
Cano, Emma N. Saving the Internet: Why Regulating Broadband Providers Can Keep the

Internet Open. Brigham Young University Law Review, vol. 2016, no. 2, pp. 711-740,

librarylink.uncc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?

direct=true&db=a9h&AN=117697368&site=ehost-live&scope=site. Accessed 1 March

2017. An academic journal written by the Brigham

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Young University Law Review provides a very lengthy analysis on FCC rules and

regulations. This journal talks about the relationships and ties between web-users, the

FCC, and internet service providers. All 29 pages are devoted to dissecting the inner

workings of the FCC and recent court cases that have affected the terms of net neutrality

itself. The prominent court case of Verizon V. FCC is talked about here, as just one small

example of FCC enforcement. This journal was too comprehensive to pass up, and

undoubtedly covers every lawful encounter that net neutrality has seen. There is a small

bias in this journal as it seems to promote most aspects of keeping the internet open. I

find this academic journal to be very helpful as it was written only 6 months ago. Legal

issues that are more recent provide me with a better understanding of how the internet

functions today. I will be using this resource for specific details on FCC regulations and

ISP policy. This journal is extremely reliable as it was written by Brigham Universitys

law center. It is the only one of my four sources to hold any academic credibility. The

intended audience for this journal would most likely students in the field of law or cyber

affairs.
Iskandar, Tatiana, Lee Semien, and Daniel Vinegrad. Net Neutrality. Stanford U,

cs.stanford.edu/people/eroberts/cs181/projects/2010-11/NetNeutrality/index.html.

Accessed 1 March 2017.

A reliable website built by Stanford was created to explain the concepts, opinions, and the

legal situations of net neutrality. There are six sections on this webpage. The home page

introduces the concept, the proponents page talks about the views of people in favor of

net neutrality, and the opponents page talks about why people may oppose it. There is

also a section on the U.S. Government, which includes how they regulate the web

through the FCC, a case studies page which talks about the legal cases on the topic of net
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neutrality, and finally a references page which holds almost 30 different sources. Simply

put, Stanford has done a fantastic job at summarizing the free-web debate. This source

does not shy away from the more complex talking points, such as the enforcement of

FCC guidelines and congressional bills passed through the Obama Administration.

Because this is an educational website (Stanford.edu) the bias is minimal to none because

both viewpoints are noted and all information seems to report only facts. This source is

very useful and I will be using it mostly for the information found underneath the

complex legal parameters and case studies. This source does not have any information on

the guidelines introduced by President Trump or the new congress which makes it

slightly outdated. The intended audience for this site can range from students to teachers,

and even legislators. This is my most helpful source in all aspects to learning about net

neutrality.
Kang, Cecilia. Court Backs Rules Treating Internet as Utility, Not Luxury. nytimes, 14 June

2016, www.nytimes.com/2016/06/15/technology/net-neutrality-fcc-appeals-court-

ruling.html. Accessed 15 March 2017.

The New York Times, a popular newspaper, wrote an article about a recent court case

which greatly affects the actions that internet service providers are able to take. The

article states that the judge ruled in favor of web accessibility, which gives power to the

web-user. The court case came after the FCC enforced a new set of regulations that

forced broadband companies to provide equal service to any consumer. In a short

interview, the FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said this will ensure the internet remains

open now, and in the future (Kang). The article also gives recognition to ex-President

Obama, who backed these FCC regulations and worked to protect an open-web. The New

York Times provides a great analysis on this court case as well as a thoughtful prediction
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for what these regulations might mean for the future. It is known that the New York

Times is a liberal newspaper which points to a bias in support of net neutrality.

Nonetheless, this article provides healthy insight to how the courts deal with FCC

enforcement. There were also multiple people interviewed after the ruling which showed

who is in favor of this new policy. I will be using this article for information on the legal

parameters between ISPs and the FCC which affect web-usability. The intended audience

for this article is comprised of young, economically informed adults who seek to

understand the new policies outlined by the FCC.

Somanader, Tanya. A Free and Open Internet: What You Need to Know About Net Neutrality.

ObamaWhiteHouse, 10 November 2014,

obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2014/11/10/free-and-open-internet-what-you-need-

know-about-net-neutrality. Accessed 1 March 2017.

This is a developed article, written by the White House (obamawhitehouse.archives.gov),

that comes directly from the viewpoints of Obamas administration. The topics that are

covered include a short summary of what net neutrality is, how it effects everyone, and

what Obama did to support it. There is definitely a bias for this source, as it only talks

about the viewpoints of ex-president Obama. Nevertheless, I still find great value in this

source as it clearly defines the internet regulation policy that was in place since 2008. The

White House also touched briefly on what the FCC does, which did not at all compare to

the analysis Stanford gave on FCCs existence. This article is also brief and only gives

one legal parameter by which Obama had an impact on net neutrality. The intended

audience for this source will be directed towards the supporters of Obama or towards

those who are interested in the policies that define an un-regulated web. I will be using

this source to compare the policies between the Obama Administration and the Trump
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Administration. This source is still not entirely helpful, but because it comes from the

White House I will be able to use its information without fear of it being unreliable.