Abstract Network neutrality for the Internet has been a fiercely debated topic for more than 15 years. Arguably spurred by recent regulatory actions in the US and the tremendous ecosystem evolution as characterized by the emergence and growing importance of global cloud platforms as well as the Internet of Things, the debate has recently seen a resurgence. This paper describes the origins and development of the regulatory stance towards network neutrality in the US and the EU. Against the background of the diverse evolutionary forces that shape the ecosystem, we examine network neutrality regulation through the lens of network economics. In doing so, we describe a series of challenges and misconceptions associated with current regulations and expound the requirement for a market-driven understanding of network neutrality.

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网络经济学视角的网络中立性

摘要过去15年来，Internet的网络中立性一直是激烈争论的话题。可以说，在美国最近的监管行动以及以全球云平台以及物联网的出现和重要性日益增强为特征的巨大的生态系统演变的推动下，这场辩论最近又卷土重来。本文介绍了美国和欧盟针对网络中立性的监管立场的起源和发展。在塑造生态系统的多样化进化力量的背景下，我们通过网络经济学的视角来研究网络中立性调节。在此过程中，我们描述了与当前法规相关的一系列挑战和误解，并阐明了市场驱动对网络中立性的理解的要求。