IEEE Summit on Internet Governance 2014: Panel I - Net Neutrality

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Panel I: – Net Neutrality 

Net neutrality has been defined as the principle that “traffic should be treated equally, without discrimination, restriction or interference, independent of the sender, receiver, type, content, device, service or application.” A different view, is that certain types of data, for example, critical medical services, deserve and require higher priority; and possibly that price should depend on usage, encouraging greater competition and ultimately greater benefit to users. This panel will explore this debate and other visions of net neutrality, their respective merits and the technical consequences of different jurisdictions adopting different policies.



Key discussion points: 

  • Competing visions of net neutrality in the EU and the US – can we have a one-size fits all approach to net neutrality?
  • Should the internet be seen as a vital public utility or is it a commercial service, to be traded like any other?
  • How should critical services such as medical systems and disaster response be prioritised?
  • What new challenges are presented by the growth of the Internet of Things?

Moderator: Jacki Davis

       



Panel Members:

Marietje Schaake - Member European Parliament


Christoph Steck - Director Public Policy & Internet, Telefónica


Pastora Valero - Senior Director Government Affairs, CISCO


Mathieu Weill - CEO Afnic 

Panel I: – Net Neutrality 

Net neutrality has been defined as the principle that “traffic should be treated equally, without discrimination, restriction or interference, independent of the sender, receiver, type, content, device, service or application.” A different view, is that certain types of data, for example, critical medical services, deserve and require higher priority; and possibly that price should depend on usage, encouraging greater competition and ultimately greater benefit to users. This panel will explore this debate and other visions of net neutrality, their respective merits and the technical consequences of different jurisdictions adopting different policies.