Im with the american its a pleasure to be here today. Thank you for coming. Of importance is on thursday the federal Communications Commission holds one of its December Open meetings and deals with several important topics. The issue today is the order to restore the Internet Freedom which includes a number prudish one is Broadband Access Services Information services it was once before. Removing the ambiguous conduct standard in the rules, establishing private mobile Service Classification for mobile broadband. In providing transparency among other things. The transparency issue is important because it gives consumers better information to make better decisions. Theres a lot of noise out there and what this will mean for consumers. Today a panel of experts will address the issue. First i want to introduce to special guests. We are very glad youre able to make it join us. The fcc commissioner was unanimously confirmed to the senate took office. Before he became commissioner he became c
Of importance is on thursday the federal Communications Commission holds one of its December Open meetings and deals with several important topics. The issue today is the order to restore the Internet Freedom which includes a number prudish one is Broadband Access Services Information services it was once before. Removing the ambiguous conduct standard in the rules, establishing private mobile Service Classification for mobile broadband. In providing transparency among other things. The transparency issue is important because it gives consumers better information to make better decisions. Theres a lot of noise out there and what this will mean for consumers. Today a panel of experts will address the issue. First i want to introduce to special guests. We are very glad youre able to make it join us. The fcc commissioner was unanimously confirmed to the senate took office. Before he became commissioner he became commissioner and was a lead advisor to the fcc commissioner on wireless, Publ
After words, talking about a book about Stephen Bannon alw ays a rebel. What odds do you give him for being able to reach his goals . So, you want me to be utterly honest or utterly hopeful . Have you come to agree with a lot of what he says . I think there is a deep chance because i think steve bannon believes the electorate has already changed. Even in the general election, donald trump was successful. He is not a perfect person, he would admit them himself by despite a lot of controversy he was elected. I think what anna believes is already the longing for populism whatationalism i think steve bannon already believes is the longing for populism and nationalism is already there. At some point, particularly the senate, is driving him. Announcer watch sunday night at 9 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan twos booktv. This week, the federal Communications Commission is scheduled to vote on a proposition that prohibits internet providers from blocking and slowing internet content. Brendan carr gav
So im with the American Consumer institute. Its a pleasure to be here today and thank you all for coming. Of importance is on thursday the federal Communications Commission holds one of its December Open meeting and deals with one of several very important topics and the issue today is the order to restore the Internet Freedom which includes a number of important provisions, one is classifying Broadband Access services as an Information Service as it was once before, removing the ambiguous internet conduct standard and the bright line rules, reestablishing the private mobile Service Classification for mobile broadband and promoting Internet Service provider transparency among other things and the transparency issue is very important to us because it helps give consumers better information to make better decisions. But theres a lot of noise out there, confusion, misinformation on what will mean for consumers and today we have a panel of experts that will address the issues but first id
This is just over an hour. Thanks to everyone. Welcome. Great to see so many people here. Todays panel is entitled tale of two agencies. The overlapping jurisdiction of the fcc and ftc. My name is kelly donahue. Im a partner at a firm based here in washington d. C. And im also a member of the Federalist Society telecommunication and Electronic Media practice group. Before i get started i would like to make some brief introductions. From the federal communications commissioner, we have ajid. He was sworn in in 2012. And during his tenure he has focused on a Regulatory Environment that fosters competition and sought to remove uncertainty by creating clear modernized rules for the road. Previously the commissioner was a partner at the law firm of general and block and held positions in the general councils office. From the federal trade commission we have commissioner maurine olhausen. She has been a strong advocate of Government Transparency and Consumer Protection. Prior to joining the