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'Open internet' rules criticised

US proposals to ensure the net remains an open and neutral platform draw criticism from the wireless industry. Ref. Source 6

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Why do they want to like make the internet private so much and make us pay for something that's always been free? We pay enough for connections to an ISP, that's enough.

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FCC Chair Proposes Net Neutrality Rules to Protect a Free and Open Internet

The Federal Communications Commission has announced a new set of proposals to prevent internet service providers from curbing or blocking online services. On Monday, FCC Chair Julius Genachowski unveiled a plan that would make permanent existing safeguards that ensure open access to websites and other online content. The new rules would also extend to barring companies from limiting certain kinds of data, such as free internet phone services and file-sharing applications. The safeguards would also apply to wireless phone carriers for the first time. Supporters call the proposals a major step forward in the campaign for net neutrality. Ref. Source 5