Transparency and broadband internet service providers

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06 September 2010Broadband ISPs have been the subject of debate about the future of the Internet, with transparency being of particular concern. This paper develops four principles of transparency and provides a framework for policy analysis.Broadband Internet Service Providers have been the subject of recent debate about the future of the Internet, with transparency being of particular concern: Are broadband ISPs (and other Internet firms) sufficiently transparent in their service offerings to customers?

In this paper, the author develops four principles of transparency: 1) disclose all information relevant to customer choice, 2) to which customers have easy access, 3) clearly and simply, and 4) in a way that is verifiable. Drawing on experience in other industries and other regulators to illustrate these points, and the paper reviews the current state of transparency of Internet firms, including broadband ISPs, as well as the challenges they face. The point of this paper is not to recommend specific disclosure practices, but rather, to provide a framework for policy analysis.

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Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/22521
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