How the Internet Was Saved... and Why the Battle Continues

[Commentary] The history of media reform tells us that if we ignore core systemic problems like the power of monopolies and the lack of structural diversity, important protections like net neutrality can be short-lived. Anti-network neutrality forces will no doubt try to chip away at it once public attention wanes. This calls for continued vigilance; we cannot declare victory and tune out. Structural alternatives to the Internet monopolies are still needed. The battle for Internet freedom has only just begun.

[Pickard is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication]