Newsweek: Lessig Argues FCC Must Go

Authored by Ned Sherman on December 24, 2008 - 4:23am.

In a Newsweek Web Exclusive, Lawrence Lessig, a professor at Stanford Law School and outspoken critic of big media's use of copyright to stifle innovation, argues that President Obama should put pressure on Congress "to shut down the FCC and similar vestigial regulators, which put stability and special interests above the public good." Lessig argues that in their place, Congress should create a new agency called the Innovation Environment Protection Agency (iEPA), with the mission of "minimal intervention to maximize innovation." Lessig believes that we will continue to stifle innovative companies like Skype and YouTube if we do not demolish the regulators that oversee our digital pipelines. Lessig's opinion is always an interesting one and his thoughts on the FCC and possible creation of the new iEPA are no exception. The article is available online.

Ned Sherman's blog
Email this page

tags: Regulation | FCC | Lawrence Lessig |

Comments

tall order

Submitted by Busby SEO Test Gary Viray (not verified) on December 25, 2008 - 9:15am.

Professor Lessig is one of the few industry thought leaders that I love to listen/read. His idea about the FCC has a lot of merit but I am doubt if it can happen unless the Obama leadership listens to him or FCC itself supports the idea.