2 chapters across the catalog
The hosts analyze the shifting definition of "edge providers" in FCC discourse. While the term originally referred to technical relay stations like Akamai, it has been expanded to include any entity providing content or devices over the internet, such as YouTube or Netflix. The hosts argue this redefinition is a tactical move to allow broader government regulation of all web content.
The FCC document quotes Benjamin Franklin to justify its "catch-all standard" against ISP gatekeepers. The hosts predict that these regulations will lead to metered internet usage and data caps, ultimately making the internet more expensive for consumers. They also anticipate years of litigation from the mobile industry, which argues that the FCC's "tailoring" of Title II regulations is an illegal overreach of its authority.
