James Hall Question Seven FCC Chairman William Kennard predicted chaos and stymied growth for the Internet if local authorities were allowed to regulate broadband services. Explain why or why not. Thanks to devolution, local governments are implementing and managing federal mandates, such as welfare reform.
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FCC Chairman William Kennard predicted chaos and stymied growth for the Internet if local authorities were allowed to regulate broadband services. Explain why or why not. He is right. Local governments should not be in the business of regulating broadband services. Content, which rapidly becomes the substance of these debates in local governments, should not be regulated by local government.