Facts let us argue directly with net neutrality comments from around the world

[Commentary] Recent comments by Etsy CEO Chad Dickerson – as well as comments filed by his company in the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Internet proceeding -- demonstrate both some of the best and worst of what pro-Title II advocates have to offer.

I’ll focus here on what makes his comments some of the best. Simply put, they go beyond expressing mere opinion about the FCC’s potential regulation of the Internet and attempt to provide a factual basis for that opinion. I happen to find the factual basis provided unpersuasive. But the effort is laudable and deserves serious response. If all commentators would approach this process in a similar manner, discussions about the proposed open Internet regulations would be both healthier and more helpful to the FCC officials who are working tirelessly through this rulemaking process.

[Hurwitz is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska College of Law]