Oh, this totally changes my mind. I had no idea net neutrality was about complying with international law. I have always said, "I don't mind if we ignore the United States Constitution, as long as we live up the the human rights standards as enforced by the Iranian government, the free press standards respected by the Cuban government, the governmental ethical compliance of the Russian government and the informational data control orchestration represented by the Chinese government. Whoa, was I ever wrong to question governmental control of our speech and informational distribution technology. I wonder if I can unsign the petition?
In Net Neutrality Victory, F.C.C. Classifies Broadband Internet Service as a Public Utility
The F.C.C. is taking this big regulatory step by reclassifying high-speed Internet service as a telecommunications service ... under Title II of the Telecommunications Act. The Title II classification comes from the phone company era, treating service as a public utility.
United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications
The United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts (the "Electronic Communications Convention", or ECC) is a treaty that aims at facilitating the use of electronic communications in international trade. It was prepared by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 23 November 2005.
COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934
[47 U.S.C. 151] PURPOSES OF ACT, CREATION OF FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (F.C.C.).
SEC. 303. [47 U.S.C. 303] GENERAL POWERS OF COMMISSION.
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Commission from time to
time, as public convenience, interest, or necessity requires shall--
(r) Make such rules and regulations and prescribe such restrictions and
conditions, not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act, or any international radio or wire communications treaty or
convention, or regulations annexed thereto, including any treaty or convention
insofar as it relates to the use of radio, to which the United States is or may
hereafter become a party.
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