Ericendlich
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Latest comment: 13 years ago by Maple Leaf in topic Data discrimination
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Data discrimination
editHi. Thank you for the kind words. Should you require any help, please do not hesitate to contact me. Maple Leaf (talk) 16:32, 3 March 2011 (UTC)
Data Discrimination
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Net Neutrality
editThe principle of equal treatment of traffic, called "Net Neutrality" by proponents, is not enshrined in law but supported by some regulations. Most of the debate around the issue has centered on tentative plans, now postponed, by large Internet carriers to offer preferential treatment of traffic from certain content providers for a fee. [1]
Proposed Policies
edit- Google and Verizon announced that the two companies had reached an agreement on a policy proposal surrounding net neutrality. The agreement states networks should be transparent about how they manage traffic and that they cannot degrade traffic or provide paid prioritization to any service on the public Internet. The policy does leave room for providers like Verizon to create additional, differentiated online services. [2]
Legal Situation
editFCC Appeals
- Verizon Communications filed an appeal against the FCC in the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit on January 20, 2011. The FCC's rules aim to prevent Internet service providers from blocking certain websites or applications. Verizon's appeal claims that the FCC has overstepped its authority and that the rules violate the company's constitutional rights. The company says that the net neutrality rules modify the terms of existing licenses held by Verizon. Rather than launching a lawsuit that directly challenges the regulations, the company is appealing the rules as an illegal change to their existing licenses. [3]
- ^ "Comcast Blocks Some Internet Traffic". The Washington Post. 2010-19-10. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
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(help) - ^ "Google And Verizon Unveil Proposed Net-Neutrality Policy". National Public Radio. 2010-09-08. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
- ^ "Verizon's Net Neutrality Challenge Claims It Violates Their Licenses". TalkingPointsMemo.com. 2011-21-01. Retrieved 2011-08-02.
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