Today, the US has been legally designated network neutrality

This is a big win for the entire Internet


Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a vote утвердила net neutrality rules that prohibit communication service providers to provide faster access to some level of resources available for a fee. This decision is supported by many: from conventional content producers to Founding Fathers Web .

According to approved standards, the US Internet providers are not allowed to slow down, for example, video streaming. They are also prohibited to create so-called fast lanes, fast channels that could provide faster access to some Internet resources for a fee. As a result, voting 3 to 2 providers of Internet access services identified as social link (Title II of the document Communications Act 1934) and thus may warrant such rules.

But access to the requirements of Title II, which defines the rules for telecom operators today is unlikely to succeed. Most likely, the publication of уйдут week . Blame you need several people allegedly Ajit Pai and Mike O'Reilly, two members of the Republican Party, who not only voted against, but пытаются interfere process. FCC does not publish the text before the receipt of comments from all five representatives, and it will take time. Standards will take effect 60 days after publication in the Federal Register .

The last two years net neutrality problems experienced in the US. He helped the mass support from Internet users and calls President Barack Obama . This is not the final victory, now opponents of net neutrality may try to undermine the credibility and legitimacy of the decisions FCC. With these congressmen как Ted Cruz possible laws that deprive US regulators powers of communication services.

The principle of net neutrality, or net neutrality determines that any Internet traffic should be treated with the same priority, regardless of its nature and origin. Supporters say , if net neutrality will not be fastened at the legislative level, there may be a variety of scenarios where service providers access tariffs Internet charge extra for full access to specific sites - what is now considered the norm for free. For example, full access to YouTube or any other similar sites may be applicable option in addition to the basic package. Also without network neutrality violations of privacy, freedom and opportunity for fair competition. Net neutrality is maintained dozens of organizations from many countries and several influential individuals, for example, the inventor of the web Тим Berners-Lee . Law on net neutrality already reality in the European Union. Should there be a net neutrality laws in your country?
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Source: geektimes.ru/post/246486/