That Time Brian Asked Eric Schmidt if Google Is a Public Utility...

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 20, 2015

Back in 2009, Brian interviewed Google's former CEO (now executive chairman) Eric Schmidt at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Brian asked if he thought Google should be regulated like a public utility. Schmidt's reaction - and the crowd's - might surprise you. Take a listen. 

Brian played this clip for Tim Wu, a Columbia Law School professor who came on the show today to discuss the FCC's upcoming decision on net neutrality.
Here's today's full interview with Tim Wu on net neutrality, and how the FCC's upcoming decision will affect the Internet.

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