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Kerry: Cool Net Neutrality Rhetoric

Multichannel News, Monday, September 6, 2010 9:44 PM

Network neutrality fan John Kerry renewed his call for an Open Internet, but also called on parties on both sides of the issue to cool the rhetoric. Responding to the Federal Communications Commission's announcement that it is seeking more comment on its network neutrality rulemaking proposal, which will put off any decision until at least the end of the year, Kerry wants a "constructive process."

Kerry said that all "responsible parties" now agree that broadband should fall within the scope of the FCC and that networks should not pick winners and losers. That is progress. The Mass. senator said he was actively working on a legislative solution to insuring an open Internet was preserved and promoted, and added that in the meantime, the FCC has the "authority, ability, and responsibility" to preserve that openness "with or without a new law."

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