Powell urges governments to regulate the Internet for the protection of consumers at the Seoul Digital Forum
The Korea TimesFriday, May 20, 2005
Washington, D.C. — In the wake of the digital age, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Michael Powell has appealed to governments worldwide to speed up the regulatory process in telecommunications.
“It does not operate at Internet speed,” the former head of the U.S. telecommunications regulator said Friday at the Seoul Digital Forum held at the Shilla Hotel. “I used to believe that a good decision made too late might as well not have been made.”
As a yardstick for future regulatory decisions, Powell named four web freedoms for consumers: the freedom to access the content of their choice as long as it is not illegal, the freedom to run applications of their choice, the freedom to attach any device to their connection at home and the freedom to attain sufficient service plan information from their internet provider to choose the best offer for their needs.
“We need to let technological trends drive regulatory change,” Powell said.

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