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http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Horizons/2011/0923/Net-neutrality-rules-are-coming.-Here-s-why-they-matter" .
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andThe guidelines, written by the US Federal Communications Commission, say essentially this: Internet providers can’t deliberately block or slow speeds for “heavy” Internet users, such as people who stream movies or play online games, nor throttle traffic from a certain source, such as from competitors or peer-to-peer downloads.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393442,00.asp"The net neutrality rules set to take effect in November strike a balance between these two arguments. They generally allow providers to ration access to their networks, but prevent them from blocking or discriminating against content that competes with their own services. The FCC would be able to fine Internet companies that slow down service for “heavy use” customers.
andThe Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules will go into effect on November 20, almost one year after the commission approved them.
andThe FCC approved net neutrality rules along party lines. The order provides three high-level rules: transparency; no blocking; and no unreasonable discrimination. The order received support from Chairman Julius Genachowski and Democratic commissioners Michael Copps and Mignon Clyburn, but was not approved by GOP commissioners Robert McDowell and Meredith Baker, who's now at Comcast.
Congressional Republicans are also not too pleased by the rules. Back in April, the House voted to overturn the FCC's net neutrality rules, but the measure was largely a symbolic gesture. It's unlikely to get through the Democrat-controlled Senate, and President Obama has pledged to veto the bill if it ever makes it to his desk.
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