![Page 1: Law and Regulations in the Information Superhighway](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56812ce3550346895d91a758/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Law and RegulationsLaw and Regulationsin thein the
Information SuperhighwayInformation Superhighway
IEEE ComSocNov. 29, 2006
Jerry A. KleinPresident
The Chatham GroupLos Altos, CA
![Page 2: Law and Regulations in the Information Superhighway](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56812ce3550346895d91a758/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Regulatory History
Turmoil and Change
![Page 3: Law and Regulations in the Information Superhighway](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56812ce3550346895d91a758/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Regulatory Bodies
• FCC
• PUC
• ITU
• Standards Committees
• International Regulatory Bodies
![Page 4: Law and Regulations in the Information Superhighway](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56812ce3550346895d91a758/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Congress
• Laws to regulate the information superhighway
• Numerous conflicting interests
• Political winds
![Page 5: Law and Regulations in the Information Superhighway](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56812ce3550346895d91a758/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
State and Federal
• Revenue Interests
• Taxes
• “Follow the Money”
![Page 6: Law and Regulations in the Information Superhighway](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56812ce3550346895d91a758/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Convergence of
Technologiesand
The Laws
![Page 7: Law and Regulations in the Information Superhighway](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56812ce3550346895d91a758/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Cyberspace Seen as Lawless
![Page 8: Law and Regulations in the Information Superhighway](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56812ce3550346895d91a758/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Internet
• Majority of Traffic is…– Gambling– Games– Pornography– E-mail
![Page 9: Law and Regulations in the Information Superhighway](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56812ce3550346895d91a758/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
VoIP Emerges
Forces Changes in the Landscape
![Page 10: Law and Regulations in the Information Superhighway](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56812ce3550346895d91a758/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
New Regulation
WillHappen
![Page 11: Law and Regulations in the Information Superhighway](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56812ce3550346895d91a758/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Will the Will the Law of Law of
Unintended Unintended ConsequencesConsequences
Prevail?Prevail?
![Page 12: Law and Regulations in the Information Superhighway](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56812ce3550346895d91a758/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
![Page 13: Law and Regulations in the Information Superhighway](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022062517/56812ce3550346895d91a758/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)