Entertainment & Sports,
Administrative/Regulatory
Jun. 1, 2018
Why the repeal of net neutrality is a terrible idea
The recent decision of the FCC imperils much more than the music industry.
James E. McMillan
Email: james.mcmillan@jempc.com
James is a New York attorney who has been at the forefront on matters relating to intellectual property and the entertainment industry. He is a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, ShortsHD and the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association.
The decision by the Federal Communications Commission last December to reverse Title II, the long standing policy of net neutrality, threatens to change the way "the game is played" across a wide range of industries. See In the Matter of Restoring Internet Freedom, WC Docket No. 17-108 (FCC 27-166), adopted Dec. 14, 2017 and released Jan. 4, 2018.
The consequences of the FCC's ruling loom darkest over the ...
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