If You Hate the Fairness Doctrine, You Should Love Net Neutrality
Public Knowledge, November 13, 2009
By Art Brodsky
The Fairness Doctrine, repealed 22 years ago by the FCC is the antithesis of Net Neutrality. Looked at another way, however, the Fairness Doctrine has some valuable insights into why Net Neutrality is necessary. The Fairness Doctrine, and the reasons behind it are much more nuanced than conservatives give it credit for.
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