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Verizon Playing Dangerous,Game in Net Neutrality,Battle [telecom]
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Bill Horne
Dec 28, 2021, 7:25:42 PM12/28/21
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It's been awhile since net neutrality has been in the headlines, but
that doesn't mean the war is over--far from it. In it's renewed
challenge to the net neutrality rules imposed by the FCC, Verizon is
citing its First Amendment right to free speech. The argument itself
seems dubious, but if Verizon wins it could lead to unintended
consequences it might like even less.
First, a little background on net neutrality itself. The framework of
rules developed by the FCC is intended to ensure an even playing field
for all on the Internet, and prevent Internet service providers (ISPs)
like Verizon or Comcast from blocking certain content, or giving
preferential treatment to other content.
https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/7021985929.pdf
that doesn't mean the war is over--far from it. In it's renewed
challenge to the net neutrality rules imposed by the FCC, Verizon is
citing its First Amendment right to free speech. The argument itself
seems dubious, but if Verizon wins it could lead to unintended
consequences it might like even less.
First, a little background on net neutrality itself. The framework of
rules developed by the FCC is intended to ensure an even playing field
for all on the Internet, and prevent Internet service providers (ISPs)
like Verizon or Comcast from blocking certain content, or giving
preferential treatment to other content.
https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/7021985929.pdf
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