principle that Internet service providers should treat all data equally, independantly of their content or of the protocols used
FCC to vote on restoring net neutrality rules rescinded by Trump: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote later this month on restoring net ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4572019-fcc-to-vote-on-restoring-net-neutrality-rules-rescinded-by-trump/
Quick Glance: FCC plans upcoming vote on reviving net neutrality
- The Federal Communications Commission is preparing for a vote to reintroduce net neutrality and prevent online service providers from showing preference towards specific users.
- An upcoming vote, set for the April 25 FCC meeting, aims to establish a national standard for broadband reliability, consumer protection, and security, revealed FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Wednesday.
- In the event of reinstating net neutrality, the FCC would oversee the regulation of specialized internet fast lanes, assist in restoring broadband outages, and enhance digital security in the use of broadband services.
ISPs can charge extra for fast gaming under FCC’s Internet rules, critics say: FCC plan rejected request to ban what agency calls "positive" ...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/isps-can-charge-extra-for-fast-gaming-under-fccs-internet-rules-critics-say/
Ed Markey says FCC net neutrality rules up for vote protect from ‘money gatekeepers’
bostonherald.com/2024/04/18/ed-markey-says-fcc-net-neutrality-rules-up-for-vote-protect-from-money-gatekeepers/
America may end up with paid-for 5G fast lanes under net neutrality anyway: Or may not – but US folks are gonna find out one way or another
theregister.com/2024/04/17/net_neutrality_traffic/
US broadband internet: Now with mandatory 'nutrition' labels: ISPs are just going to have to swallow it
theregister.com/2024/04/10/us_broadband_nutrition_labels/
Quick Glance: Broadband customers receive detailed price and performance information
- Starting today, the transparency of broadband services for internet users is being enhanced.
- The Federal Communications Commission has mandated that broadband providers must display all details regarding the pricing and performance of their services in clear labels.
- These labels provide clear and easily understandable information about price, speed, data allowances, and other aspects of high-speed internet service.
- The Affordable Connectivity Program has already enrolled over 23 million households across all 50 states, territories, and federally recognized tribal lands.
Sci-Hub: Network blocking of shadow library without official order - Golem.de: After the approval of the Federal Network Agency, Telekom, Vodafone ...
golem.de/news/sci-hub-netzsperre-gegen-schattenbibliothek-ohne-amtliche-anordnung-2404-184105.html
Movie industry demands US law requiring ISPs to block piracy websites: Opponents say SOPA-like proposal would block plenty of legitimate websites.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/movie-industry-demands-us-law-requiring-isps-to-block-piracy-websites/
Would you replace your therapist with a chatbot? This Sunday, CBS News’ Dr. Jon LaPook reports on using AI-powered chatbots as a mental health support. www.cbsnews.com/60-minutes/
Biden’s FCC head wants to bring back net neutrality in vote this month: Rules requiring fair and open internet access dismantled under Trump could be reinstated ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/biden-s-fcc-head-wants-bring-back-net-19391934.php
What free speech, war zones, and Aristotle have to do with internet infrastructure.
FCC chair rejects call to impose Universal Service fees on broadband: New fees on broadband could cause “major upheaval," FCC plan says.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/fcc-chair-rejects-call-to-impose-universal-service-fees-on-broadband/
FCC won’t block California net neutrality law, says states can “experiment”: State enforcement makes ISPs more likely to comply, FCC says.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/fcc-wont-block-california-net-neutrality-law-says-states-can-experiment/
Telecom sector opposes US plan to reinstate net neutrality rules: The U.S. telecom industry opposes the Federal Communications Commission plan to reinstate ...
reut.rs/3THxrZ7
Net neutrality won’t survive a Trump presidency: Net neutrality’s long trip toward (then away from, then toward again, then away, and now once more toward) ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/04/net-neutrality-wont-survive-a-trump-presidency/
Indonesia must adopt net neutrality law before next election - Academia - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2024/02/16/indonesia-must-adopt-net-neutrality-law-before-next-election.html
Tom Morello, Amanda Palmer, More Call on FCC to Restore Net Neutrality and ‘Protect Art’
rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tom-morello-amanda-palmer-fcc-restore-net-neutrality-1234946152/
The secret to a better viewing experience on OTTs: By sharing some of the costs involved in developing the network, OTTs could help ensure better quality of ...
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-secret-to-a-better-viewing-experience-on-otts-9056020/
FCC proposes ban on cable, satellite early termination fees: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a proposal Tuesday to ban cable and satellite ...
thehill.com/business/4323289-fcc-cable-satellite-tv-early-termination-fees/
Republicans rip Biden’s broadband policy at FCC hearing : House GOP members and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) leaders attacked the Biden ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4336647-republicans-rip-bidens-broadband-policy-at-fcc-hearing/
Same question, same words, flags Vaishnaw in LS; MP says shared questions have higher chance of being taken up
indianexpress.com/article/india/same-question-same-words-flags-ashwini-vaishnaw-9067258/
Rules under guise of 'net neutrality' slows path to 'internet for all' in rural America
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2023/12/16/net-neutrality-regulation-rural-broadband/71911282007/
US Chamber, Comcast, tech group split over net neutrality
reuters.com/world/us/us-chamber-comcast-oppose-plan-reinstate-net-neutrality-2023-12-14/
30+ Groups Relaunch Grassroots Campaign as FCC Moves to Restore Net Neutrality: "We know that Big Cable is going to pull out all the stops in an attempt to ...
commondreams.org/news/net-neutrality-campaign
Net Neutrality: What It Means for Your Everyday Internet Access and Streaming Speeds
cnet.com/home/internet/net-neutrality-what-it-means-for-your-everyday-internet-access-and-streaming-speeds/
FCC Adopts First Major Digital Civil Rights Policy Against 'Digital Discrimination' on Internet Services
techtimes.com/articles/298719/20231115/fcc-adopts-first-major-digital-civil-rights-policy-against-discrimination.htm
The Battle for Net Neutrality Rules Rages On: The Kiplinger Letter: Advocates remain hopeful new net neutrality rules will survive, while the telecom industry ...
kiplinger.com/business/the-battle-for-net-neutrality-rules-the-kiplinger-letter
FCC making the wrong call on rural connectivity vs. net neutrality: Opinion: Overreaching lawyers shouldn't take an internet plan filled with hope and i regulate ...
eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/2023/11/13/net-neutrality-vs-rural-connectivity-fcc-making-wrong-choice/71508943007/
Can net neutrality survive market forces?
deccanherald.com/opinion/net-neutrality-airtel-jio-telecom-ott-revenue-sharing-internet-tsps-2759977
Restore Net Neutrality or Biden's broadband plans will fall short: Restoring net neutrality rules will allow the Federal Communications Commission to regulate ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/fcc-net-neutrality-biden-broadband-18452535.php
Ofcom attempts to thread the needle in net neutrality update: User freedoms caught between network operators and big tech
theregister.com/2023/10/30/ofcom_net_neutrality_review/
Get ready: The new Democrat-led FCC is poised to misrule again : With impending rulings on net neutrality and digital discrimination, the FCC could see its ...
thehill.com/opinion/technology/4272391-get-ready-the-new-democrat-led-fcc-is-poised-to-misrule-again/
Here's a New Plan to Rein In the Gilded Tech Bros: Former FCC chair Tom Wheeler likens today’s tech giants to 19th-century robber barons and argues only ...
wired.com/story/new-plan-tom-wheeler-book-rein-in-the-gilded-tech-bros/
Opinion | AI May Soon Weigh In on Regulation: How will agencies like the FCC deal with computer-generated public comments?
wsj.com/articles/ai-may-soon-weigh-in-on-regulation-artificial-intelligence-agencies-public-comment-periods-766436ec
FCC Democrats begin process to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 along party lines to begin a process ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4264677-fcc-democrats-begin-process-to-restore-obama-era-net-neutrality-rules/
Is broadband an essential utility, like water or electricity? New net neutrality effort makes the case
pbs.org/newshour/politics/is-broadband-an-essential-utility-like-water-or-electricity-new-net-neutrality-effort-makes-the-case
US FCC chair proposes to restore net neutrality rules: U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Tuesday said she would move quickly to ...
reuters.com/technology/us-fcc-chair-proposes-restore-net-neutrality-rules-2023-09-26/
Quick Glance: US FCC Chair Proposes Restoring Net Neutrality Rules
- US FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel plans to quickly reinstate the net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump.
- An initial vote on the proposal to largely reinstate the open internet rules adopted in 2015 under President Barack Obama is scheduled for October 19.
- Restoring net neutrality would also bolster the FCC's authority to require internet service providers to address internet outages.
- The proposal largely mirrors the 2015 net neutrality rules but would introduce a change allowing the FCC to block authorization of companies controlled by foreign adversaries on national security grounds.
Google: YouTube's bandwidth needs bring Telcos "more business" - Golem.de: Google does not see YouTube as a burden on network operators. European head Jens ...
golem.de/news/google-youtubes-bandbreitenbedarf-bringt-telcos-mehr-geschaeft-2310-178662.html
Net Neutrality: Biden’s FCC Revives the Longest-Running Policy Fight in Tech: The agency is poised to reinstate net neutrality rules that the Trump ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-18/net-neutrality-biden-s-fcc-revives-the-longest-running-policy-fight-in-tech
FCC moves forward with its plan to restore Obama-era net neutrality protections: The Federal Communications Commission has voted to move forward with a plan to ...
engadget.com/fcc-moves-forward-with-its-plan-to-restore-net-neutrality-protections-154431460.html
US Set to Revive Controversial Web Rules Trump Worked to Quash: US regulators voted Thursday to reinstate rules aimed at ensuring that everything on the internet ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-19/net-neutrality-biden-fcc-votes-on-rules-for-broadband-internet-oversight
Attention FCC: No One Needs Another Net-Neutrality Fight: Heavy-handed regulation isn’t needed to keep internet companies in line. Congress should pass a law and ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-10-17/attention-fcc-no-one-needs-another-net-neutrality-fight
Fair share charge doesn’t affect open internet; misleading views being circulated to confuse people: COAI
financialexpress.com/business/industry-fair-share-charge-doesnt-affect-open-internet-misleading-views-being-circulated-to-confuse-people-coai-3275616/
The revival of net neutrality relitigates a ‘solution’ in search of a problem: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel recently ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4250658-the-revival-of-net-neutrality-relitigates-a-solution-in-search-of-a-problem/
From India's 100 Richest list to net neutrality, here are our most-read stories of the week
forbesindia.com/article/news/from-indias-100-richest-list-to-net-neutrality-here-are-our-mostread-stories-of-the-week/88973/1
Data toll: Breton names timetable for network regulation - Golem.de: EU Digital Commissioner Breton now wants to take more time with the draft for a Digital ...
golem.de/news/datenmaut-breton-nennt-zeitplan-fuer-netzwerkregulierung-2310-178467.html
Column: The FCC's move to restore net neutrality is overdue, and possibly too late
latimes.com/business/story/2023-10-12/fcc-seeks-to-restore-network-neutrality-rules-trump-era-deregulation
About 128 startup founders have signed a petition to the government in support of net neutrality. Why is net neutrality important and should you care about net ... Show more
OTTs vs telcos: As telecom companies and #OTTs tussle over revenue-sharing for data usage, the jury is still out on who will prevail ... Show more @Subhayan_ism @nivmook mybs.in/2cIW2aW
Net neutrality’s court fate depends on whether broadband is “telecommunications”: We dig deep into how Supreme Court's "major questions doctrine" ...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/10/is-net-neutrality-doomed-at-supreme-court-fcc-and-isps-prepare-for-epic-battle/
Net neutrality meets opposition in US, while Europe mulls charges for Big Tech: Republican senators claim move will never survive judges' scrutiny
theregister.com/2023/10/09/net_neutrality_meets_us_opposition/
POV: Net neutrality is back, and telecom giants are up to their usual dirty tricks
fastcompany.com/90962872/anti-net-neutrality-astroturf
COAI says OTTs paying Fair Share Charge won't violate net neutrality: Fair Share Charges On OTTs: The principle of net neutrality mandates that all internet ...
business-standard.com/industry/news/coai-says-otts-paying-fair-share-charge-won-t-violate-net-neutrality-123100401322_1.html
FCC’s net neutrality battle is back after years of deadlock: The FCC argues restoring net neutrality — which regulates internet service as a public utility ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/28/fcc-net-neutrality/
Net Neutrality Is Still Needed Despite Its Quiet Hiatus: Just because the internet escaped upheaval after the regulation was scrapped doesn’t mean it’s ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-10-04/net-neutrality-is-still-needed-despite-its-quiet-hiatus
The Morning After: What to expect at Meta Connect 2023: The biggest news stories this morning: What to expect at Meta Connect 2023, The FCC plans to restore ...
engadget.com/the-morning-after-what-to-expect-at-meta-connect-2023-111532786.html
Quick Glance: Meta's AI Assistant Trained on Public Facebook and Instagram Posts
- Meta did not use private chats as training data and filtered private details from public datasets.
- LinkedIn was deliberately not used as a data source due to privacy concerns.
- Tech companies criticized for using scraped data without permission to train AI models.
- Meta AI was trained using public Facebook and Instagram posts, including text and photos.
Regulating OTT platforms reignites India’s net neutrality debate: Eight years on, telecom operators find themselves in a public fight with familiar adversaries: ...
thehindu.com/business/Industry/regulating-ott-platforms-reignites-indias-net-neutrality-debate/article67372223.ece
US telecom agency says it could boost authority over Huawei, ZTE equipment: Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said on Thursday the ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/us-telecom-board-says-it-could-boost-authority-over-huawei-zte-equipment-2023-09-28/
Net neutrality may be US regulators’ next quagmire: U.S. regulators risk another quagmire. The Federal Communications Commission wants to reinstate net ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/net-neutrality-may-be-us-regulators-next-quagmire-2023-09-26/
Instead of zero rating: Vodafone should have offered customers unlimited data volume - Golem.de
golem.de/news/statt-zero-rating-vodafone-haette-kunden-unbegrenzt-datenvolumen-bieten-muessen-2309-178035.html
Data toll: EU looks for new way to share costs with Big Tech - Golem.de: With its push for an infrastructure levy on large platform operators for network ...
golem.de/news/datenmaut-eu-sucht-neuen-weg-zur-big-tech-kostenbeteiligung-2309-178012.html
The US FCC is looking like it might try to restore net neutrality rules for ISPs: The US Federal Communications Commission's chairwoman has published a ...
neowin.net/news/the-us-fcc-is-looking-like-it-might-try-to-restore-net-neutrality-rules-for-isps/
Remember net neutrality? The FCC wants to bring it back. But the agency is sure to have a fight on its hands. Show more
TRAI Consultation on OTT Regulation Has Consequences Beyond Net Neutrality: Beyond the issue of net neutrality, it is the issue of licensing conditions of OTT ...
thewire.in/tech/trai-consultation-on-ott-regulation-has-consequences-beyond-net-neutrality
Quick Glance: TRAI Consultation on OTT Regulation Extends Beyond Net Neutrality
- The latest consultation by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on regulatory mechanisms for Over The Top (OTT) communication services and selective banning has sparked controversy regarding net neutrality.
- This consultation has implications beyond net neutrality, including privacy, encryption, internet shutdowns, and the potential establishment of a new internet regime in India.
- TRAI has been requested by the Department of Telecom to address the regulation of OTTs and consider the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and Information Technology regarding selective banning as an alternative to shutdowns.
- Regarding net neutrality, telecom service providers (TSPs) in India are advocating for OTTs to contribute to the capital expenditure of 5G expansion, despite customers already paying for telecom services.
Negating net neutrality saved the internet : Since President Biden was sworn in, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been operating in a bipartisan ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4207832-negating-net-neutrality-saved-the-internet/
FCC Chair Rosenworcel Finally Has a Majority; Will She Deliver?: If Gomez, Starks, and Rosenworcel prove ready to follow President Biden’s lead in cracking down ...
commondreams.org/opinion/democratic-fcc-majority
Senate confirms Biden FCC pick as 5 Republicans join Democrats in 55-43 vote: Anna Gomez confirmation means "FCC can act swiftly to restore net neutrality ...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/09/senate-confirms-biden-fcc-nominee-finally-giving-democrats-a-3-2-majority/
Quick Glance: Senate Confirms Biden's FCC Nominee, Ending Years of Stagnation
- On Thursday, the Senate confirmed Anna Gomez as President Biden's nominee for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), bringing an end to a long-standing partisan divide in the regulatory agency.
- Gomez will occupy the third Democratic seat on the five-member commission, responsible for overseeing broadband and communications regulation.
- Conservative groups launched a campaign against Gomez's nomination, criticizing her as being 'partisan'.
- With her swearing-in, Gomez will become the first Latina to serve on the commission since Gloria Tristani's departure in 2001.
Telecom companies in India want tech firms to pay for network usage: Telecom operators in India, the second largest wireless market, would like internet ...
techcrunch.com/2023/09/04/telecom-operators-in-india-want-tech-companies-to-pay-for-network-usage/
Green expert slam plans to scrap nutrient neutrality rules in Somerset: Government plans to scrap nutrient neutrality rules to unlock new housing in Somerset ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/23764398.green-expert-slam-plans-scrap-nutrient-neutrality-rules-somerset/
Revenue sharing between apps, telcos will violate net neutrality: IAMAI: Any framework that may lead to revenue sharing between over-the-top players and telecom ...
business-standard.com/industry/news/revenue-sharing-between-apps-telcos-will-violate-net-neutrality-iamai-123083101297_1.html
Net neutrality: Austria abolishes IP blocks - Golem.de: After collateral damage had recently occurred, blocking orders against certain IP addresses in Austria ...
golem.de/news/netzneutralitaet-oesterreich-schafft-ip-sperren-ab-2308-176703.html
President Joe Biden wanted Gigi Sohn to fix America’s internet — what went wrong?
theverge.com/2023/7/20/23800161/gigi-sohn-fcc-nomination-dark-money-campaign-net-neutrality-profile
'Secret campaign' used thousands of New Yorkers' identities without consent to influence federal policy: NY AG
foxbusiness.com/technology/secret-campaign-thousands-new-yorkers-identities-without-consent-influence-federal-policy-ny-ag
Anga Com: From the cable trade fair to an exciting fiber optics industry get-together - Golem.de
golem.de/news/anga-com-von-der-kabelmesse-zum-spannenden-glasfaser-branchentreff-2305-174518.html
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Net neutrality: Majority of EU countries apparently against data toll - Golem.de: EU Commissioner Breton finds little support for the planned network fees from ...
golem.de/news/netzneutralitaet-mehrheit-der-eu-staaten-offenbar-gegen-datenmaut-2306-174669.html
Biden admin wants Europe to reject forced payments from Big Tech to ISPs: US: Mandatory fees would give ISPs a new bottleneck and raise costs for users.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/biden-admin-wants-europe-to-reject-forced-payments-from-big-tech-to-isps/
Net neutrality: Wissing rejects plans for data toll - Golem.de: The German government sees no need for special network charges by content providers ...
golem.de/news/netzneutralitaet-wissing-lehnt-plaene-fuer-datenmaut-ab-2305-174331.html
A history of metaphors for the internet: From the “information superhighway” to “a series of tubes,” people have long used metaphors to describe the internet and ...
theverge.com/2023/5/17/23727584/a-history-of-metaphors-for-the-internet
Remember those millions of fake net neutrality comments? Fallout continues: Trio of digital marketing firms cough up $600K to make astroturfing brouhaha just go ...
theregister.com/2023/05/15/fake_net_neutrality_comments_cost/
New York AG fines companies that spammed FCC with fake anti-net neutrality comments
engadget.com/new-york-ag-fines-companies-that-spammed-fcc-with-fake-anti-net-neutrality-comments-152249081.html
Federal Court of Justice ruling: Telefónica may not restrict choice of device - Golem.de
golem.de/news/urteil-des-bundgesgerichtshofs-telefonica-darf-geraetewahl-nicht-einschraenken-2305-173936.html
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