What IS the internet? I'm sure we have a solid practical understanding of how networked computers work, but how do we DEFINE that idea? How should we regulate that network? Those legal definitions matter. As we revisit the Net Neutrality debate at the FCC, we should also break down some of the basics. Should the Internet be considered an Information or a Telecommunication Service?

0:00 Intro
1:12 LEGALLY Define the Internet?
2:10 Early attempts at reclassifying
2:55 Information Service
3:38 Telecommunication Service
4:48 Why was the Internet an Information Service?
6:28 Why definitions matter

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