Black Legislators Back Light Regulatory Touch

BLACK LEGISLATORS BACK LIGHT REGULATORY TOUCH
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
The National Black Caucus of State Legislators has come out against "mandated network neutrality," arguing that it would "impede future capital investments in the U.S. braodband infrastructure." The legislators argue that the FCC's principles outlining basic Internet access freedoms are sufficient safeguards and are preferable to giving the FCC the power to "proactively intervene" in the broadband Internet marketplace. They are also concerned that tough net neutrality laws would slow the rollout of broadband and raise cost to the end user, exacerbating a digital divide that impacts the minority community. NBCSL made its feelings known in a resolution adopted at its annual meeting in Jackson, Miss., over the weekend and being sent to the White House.
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