Life After US Telecom v FCC: The Future of Communications Law
Channel: Mercatus Center
Date: 2016-07-26

Since its creation more than 80 years ago, the Federal Communications Commission has acquired significant regulatory responsibilities. Among other things, the agency influences what the American public hears on the radio, determines which TV channels viewers receive, collects and distributes phone subsidies, and oversees telecommunications and media mergers. Lately, as content increasingly moves to the Internet, the FCC has begun to apply its legacy regulations to new media. Most notably, in 2015 the agency created common carrier “net neutrality” rules, which ensnare Internet and tech companies in the agency’s regulatory processes. These rules were recently upheld in federal court in United States Telecom Association v. FCC, and the outcome will have ramifications for the future of media and the boundaries of FCC authority.



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