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title: "The Ongoing Debate Over Net Neutrality"
summary: |-
  President Barack Obama has called for the Internet to be regulated as a public utility. But many have argued this will inhibit broadband innovation. Rob Atkinson participated in a discussion on the Diane Rehm Show that took a look at the debate over fast lane pricing and its possible effect on consumers, technological development and U.S. global competitiveness.
date: "2014-11-12"
issues: ["Broadband Access and Regulation"]
canonical_url: "https://itif.org/media/ongoing-debate-over-net-neutrality/"
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# The Ongoing Debate Over Net Neutrality

President Barack Obama has called for the Internet to be regulated as a public utility. But many have argued this will inhibit broadband innovation. Rob Atkinson participated in a discussion on the Diane Rehm Show that took a look at the debate over fast lane pricing and its possible effect on consumers, technological development and U.S. global competitiveness.

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*Source: Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF)*
*URL: https://itif.org/media/ongoing-debate-over-net-neutrality/*