학술논문

The fallacy of 'equal treatment' in Brazil's bill of rights for internet users
Document Type
article
Source
Revista Direito GV. December 2012 8(2)
Subject
telecommunications
regulation
competition
network
network neutrality
consumer welfare
internet
discrimination
broadband
innovation
Language
English
ISSN
1808-2432
Abstract
The "Brazilian bill of rights for internet users," or "marco civil," has been under consideration at the brazilian congress since 2011. Marco civil's provisions for network neutrality have been particularly controversial. Proponents of network neutrality in Brazil advocate for the "equal treatment" of all data packets, including banning internet service providers from offering to content providers the option to purchase enhanced quality of service in the delivery of data packets. These network neutrality rules conflict with the other goals and principles of marco civil-particularly goals to promote internet access, to foster innovation, and to protect the constitutional right of freedom of speech and the free flow of information.