entertainment
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent executive agency tasked with regulating the telecommunications sector, including radio, television, wire communications, satellite, cable, and the internet. The power of the FCC is laid out in Title 47 of the United States Code.
internet service provider (ISP)
Internet service provider (ISP) is an entity that provides customers or networks with access to the Internet. Common access technologies include fiber, cable, digital subscriber line (DSL), fixed wireless, mobile wireless, satellite, among other technologies.
ISP
ISP is an abbreviation for Internet service provider. An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is an entity that supplies broadband service to
media
Media Law: Overview
Media law refers to the regulations of mass media production and use. It includes various types of media forms such as broadcast television, radio, film, internet, and print; however, broadcast media is the most heavily regulated. Media Law can cover censorship, intellectual property (i.e.
net neutrality
Net neutrality is a highly debated concept in communications law. Legal scholar Tim Wu coined the term “network neutrality” in 2003 to describe the theory that Internet service providers (ISPs) should not discriminate in the transmission of Internet traffic.
prediction market
A prediction market is a speculative information exchange where people can trade on the outcomes of future events. Odds and payouts are based on the perceived likelihood of an event occurring.