Regulation lite? No, regulation backwards.

Broadcasting & Cable, December, 1999

A commentary by Blair Levin, former FCC chief of staff As some in the media business may recall, I am not opposed to all regulation. But I believe those advocating government intervention in the marketplace should meet the burden of demonstrating two things: First, that there is a market failure that justifies government intervention; and second, that the government intervention will make the situation better, not worse.

In the debate over whether the government should regulate how ISPs access cable networks, the proponents of forced access apparently feel no such obligation. In proving a market failure, one generally cites evidence of hyperinflation, lack of competitive investment or decreasing consumer choice. Here, the arrival of cable modems...

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