Keeping the Internet Neutral: Net Neutrality and its Role in Protecting Political Expression on the Internet

Authors

Jennifer L. Newman

Abstract

In Buckley v. Valeo, the Supreme Court found that discussion of public issues and debate on the qualifications of candidates is essential to the operation of the U.S. government. The Internet has become an important medium of political communication and this can arguably be attributed to its open nature and the large amount of control afforded to its users in selecting content. This note suggests that Congress must create proper regulations to ensure protection of political expression on the Internet. While discussing the two competing lobbying campaigns, net neutrality and net competition, this note ultimately promotes legislation currently pending in Congress that advocates, and hopes to guarantee, a neutral Internet.

Recommended Citation

Jennifer L. Newman, Keeping the Internet Neutral: Net Neutrality and its Role in Protecting Political Expression on the Internet, 31 UC Law SF Comm. & Ent. L.J. 153 (2008).
Available at: https://repository.uclawsf.edu/hastings_comm_ent_law_journal/vol31/iss1/5