California Governor
Jerry Brown has
until September 30th to sign or veto SB
822, the “California Internet Consumer Protection and Net Neutrality Act,”
which would impose even more burdensome net neutrality regulations on broadband
ISPs than the FCC’s 2015 Title II Order.
If he does not sign or veto SB 822 by September 30th, the legislation
becomes law.
As Randolph May
and I stated in a recent Perspectives
from FSF Scholars titled “California
Net Neutrality Bill Would Stifle Network Investment,” SB 822 would prohibit
or heavily restrict consumer-friendly innovations, like paid prioritization and
zero-rated services. SB 822 also would contribute to the creation of a "patchwork"
of differing state net neutrality regulations, hindering the delivery of
interstate communications services for broadband providers and discouraging network
investment throughout California.
In summary, Governor
Brown should veto SB 822.
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