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Net neutrality is a set of rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which say Internet Service Providers (ISPs) such as Comcast, Time Warner, AT&T, and Verizon, cannot block, throttle, or prioritize certain content on the Internet.
EBU calls on EU lawmakers preserve radio in cars and net neutrality in the Digital Networks Act EBU Whatever happened to net neutrality? Tangle News ‘Airtel’s 5G upgrade does not violate net neutrality, brings new tech to India’ ET Telecom The EU Commission is gutting net neutrality European Digital Rights (EDRi) Airtel’s Priority Postpaid Service Reportedly Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Over Net Neutrality Concerns Gadgets 360 Airtel’s priority postpaid plan faces net neutrality scrutiny Communications Today TRAI Reviews Airtel’s 5G Priority Network Service Amid Net Neutrality Concerns IT Voice Media Net neutrality was back, until it wasn’t theverge.com Airtel’s Priority Postpaid 5G fast lane may reopen net neutrality fault lines | Business News Hindustan Times Airtel’s 5G ‘priority postpaid’ service rekindles the net neutrality debate The New Indian Express Airtel Wants to Give Priority to Its Postpaid Users, Govt Sees Red Flags outlookbusiness.com Airtel’s new priority plan under govt lens The Economic Times FG unveils net-zero investment plan, targets carbon neutrality by 2060 Vanguard News Airtel’s priority push may revive net neutrality debate financialexpress.com Airtel becomes first Indian telecom operator to launch 5G network slicing services for postpaid users MediaNama Kessler bill to establish net neutrality standards in Maine is now law Maine.gov Trump admin demands states exempt ISPs from net neutrality and price laws Ars Technica Don’t be fooled: Net neutrality is about more than just blocking and throttling Brookings Roth: No State Net Neutrality, Affordability Laws for BEAD Participants Broadband Breakfast In Rush Order — and Without Public Comment — Trump FCC Removes Net Neutrality Rules freepress.net Net Neutrality: Here's Everything You Need To Know WIRED AI makes the fight for net neutrality even more important Brookings Carr Eliminates Already Defunct Net Neutrality Regulations Broadband Breakfast The FCC is Expected to Propose the Return of Net Neutrality Protections Oct 19th - Let’s Hope They Get it Right! 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Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rules (Published 2024) The New York Times Chairwoman Rosenworcel Archive: Net Neutrality Federal Communications Commission (.gov) Myths vs. Facts: Net Neutrality American Legislative Exchange Council The Uncertain Future of Net Neutrality and Internet Regulation Pryor Cashman LLP The End of Net Neutrality Cato Institute Net neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all NPR The Myth of Net Neutrality and the Reality of Network Management American Enterprise Institute - AEI Reinstating ‘Net Neutrality’ Is to Ignore Reality Cato Institute Public Interest Groups Won’t Take Net Neutrality Case to Supreme Court Now Broadband Breakfast 'Net neutrality' is ending. Here's how your internet use could change PBS The FCC’s Groundhog Day: The mistake of bringing back net neutrality Americans for Prosperity Net neutrality is struck, ending a long battle to regulate ISPs like public utilities NPR FCC orders elimination of net neutrality rules proceeding Light Reading Whatever happened to Net Neutrality? 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IEEE Spectrum Groups ask US court to reconsider ruling blocking net neutrality rules ReutersThe term was coined by Columbia University media law professor Tim Wu in 2003, as an extension of the longstanding concept of a common carrier, which was used to describe the role of telephone systems.
A widely cited example of a violation of net neutrality principles was the Internet service provider Comcast's secret slowing ("throttling") of uploads from peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) applications by using forged packets. Comcast did not stop blocking these protocols, like BitTorrent, until the FCC ordered them to stop. In another minor example, The Madison River Communications company was fined US$15,000 by the FCC, in 2004, for restricting their customers' access to Vonage, which was rivaling their own services. AT&T was also caught limiting access to FaceTime, so only those users who paid for AT&T's new shared data plans could access the application. In July 2017, Verizon Wireless was accused of throttling after users noticed that videos played on Netflix and Youtube were slower than usual, though Verizon commented that it was conducting "network testing" and that net neutrality rules permit "reasonable network management practices".
Research suggests that a combination of policy instruments will help realize the range of valued political and economic objectives central to the network neutrality debate. Combined with strong public opinion, this has led some governments to regulate broadband Internet services as a public utility, similar to the way electricity, gas, and the water supply are regulated, along with limiting providers and regulating the options those providers can offer.