“网络中立”存废之争及可借鉴经验——基于经济法价值视野

On the Referential Experience in the Argument About “Internet Neutrality”——From the View of the Value of Economic Law

美国两度确立和废除“网络中立”,体现了在互联网快速发展时代互联网企业和宽带运营商之间的利益博弈。对任何宽带运营商的行为规制都会“牵一发动全身”。到底在互联网市场的监管中是否需要“网络中立”,其中的价值衡量是重点。本文以“网络中立”具体制度为基础,从理论上分析“网络中立”的由来,从经济法角度分析该制度的利弊。无论是否实行“网络中立”,在当下的时代,在互联网活动中维护公平竞争的理念不应当被遗忘,消费者保护也应当一以贯之。

“Internet neutrality”was established and abolished twice in the United States,which is a reflection of the benefit gambling between Internet corporation and broadband carrier in the age of Internet.Every regulation towards broadband providers would affect the situation as a whole.When thinking about whether or not“Internet neutrality”is needed in the Internet market supervision,we should pay attention to the measure of value.The paper,based on the specific system of“Internet neutrality”,makes a theoretical analysis on the source of“Internet neutrality”and its pros and cons from the view of economic law.In Internet activities of current age,the concept of fair competition as well as consumer protection should not be forgotten.