INTRODUCTION

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently voted to begin the formal process of bringing the Internet under greater federal governmental control – a move that was sought by both President Obama and the FCC.

The FCC is trying to reclassify the Internet to broaden its authority over the Web.  The Internet is currently classified as an information service and the government has little power in regulating the network.  By reclassifying the Internet as a telecommunications service, such as a telephone network, the Internet would fall under a much broader regulatory scope.