2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
An Empirical Study on the Mechanism of Telecommunication RegulatoryReform in the Contemporary U.S.
| Project/Area Number |
22700261
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Library and information science/Humanistic social informatics
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| Research Institution | Meiji University |
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Principal Investigator |
KIYOHARA Shoko 明治大学, 情報コミュニケーション学部, 准教授 (70372422)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | アメリカ政治 / 情報通信 / 政策研究 / 連邦通信委員会(FCC) / ネットワーク中立性 |
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| Research Abstract |
There are three findings from this study. First, a case study of network neutrality shows that tea party movements supported conservative groups those who opposed a new regulation on network neutrality. Second, those who opposed the new regulation criticized the FCC because the classification of broadband services as information services based on the Communications Act may shake the foundation of the FCC’s authority on regulating broadband internet services. The FCC’s authority on regulating broadband internet service providers has been challenged in court, however, it is visible that there is a difference on legal grounds regarding network neutrality between the MIC and the FCC, and the MIC is highly unlikely to confront the same kinds of troubles as the FCC is fighting in court. Third, the study indicates that a new political actor, Google strongly cooperates with public interest groups and plays an important role in the telecommunication policy process.
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