EFF invites you to a special gathering at the Palm Door featuring a panel of tech industry specialists exploring the future of the open Internet. Regardless of your position, this discussion is sure to be of great interest to all parties working toward a vision of a networked future that respects the users.

The event will include a networking portion, a hosted bar, and after party. Admission is free, but RSVP is required.

About The Panel:

Is Net Neutrality Really Open Internet?

Unless you work for a monopolistic ISP (hint: Verizon, AT&T, Comcast), most of us agree that an open and competitive Internet that respects user privacy is essential to continue the economic growth and societal benefits made possible by the Internet. There is, however, considerable disagreement over how these goals can be best achieved in response to actions by powerful interests – both governmental and private – that threaten the open Internet.

This panel will analyze and help make sense of the net neutrality and open Internet issues that have captivated and polarized the technology industry over the past year. The panelists, all with a deep understanding of the Internet, will examine what the recent proposals by the FCC and Congress (see hint above) mean for the future of the Internet. They will discuss the validity of Title II and Title X re-regulation, the privacy concerns of paid prioritization, and how to best align service provider and consumer priorities. In spite of what you may have heard, the Internet is not broken - at least not yet! Let's figure out how to keep it that way.