Though proposed US Internet rule is considered as very weak by many public interest groups, it can balance consumer rights and ISP's right to manage network congestion. This law prevent broadband providers from blocking customers from accessing legal content irrespective of its size including movie files. However, broadband providers have the right to manage their network to avoid bandwidth congestion. Motivation for such rule is the failure of FCC in federal appeals court against Verizon in an issue to prohibit Verizon from blocking bandwidth-hogging applications on its broadband network. Federal appeals court ruled that FCC has no power to prevent Verizon from blocking bandwidth-hogging applications on its broadband network.
Even if the law is in favor to the average consumers many object the law as it is an attempt by the government to control Internet. An addition to this, major broadband providers like AT&T and Verizon publicly show their negative attitude towards the proposed rule. Verizon spokesman says they will go to court against it as soon as the rules are published.
However, public interest groups welcome the rule with a note the current proposed rule is very weak. They say they will do their best to keep the law in place by defending it in court.
Even if the law is in favor to the average consumers many object the law as it is an attempt by the government to control Internet. An addition to this, major broadband providers like AT&T and Verizon publicly show their negative attitude towards the proposed rule. Verizon spokesman says they will go to court against it as soon as the rules are published.
However, public interest groups welcome the rule with a note the current proposed rule is very weak. They say they will do their best to keep the law in place by defending it in court.
Further read:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/23/us-fcc-netneutrality-idUSTRE78M4AS20110923
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