Sep
21
FCC Proposes New Net Neutrality Guidelines
The Federal Communications Commission today announced two new principles that will guide its rulemaking going forward. (The agency also announced the launch of a new website at OpenInternet.gov.) The first would prevent internet service providers (ISPs) from discriminating against particular applications (e.g. peer-to-peer clients) or content in allocating bandwidth. The second would require greater transparency from ISPs about their network management practices. Both guidelines would apply to all ISPs, including wireless carriers. Republicans oppose the measures.
