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Tag: net neutrality
Markey’s Third Strike? The Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009
On July 30, 2009, Massachusetts Congressman Ed Markey introduced a bill entitled Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 (“Bill“). The Bill marks Markey’s third attempt to legislate on network neutrality,…
The Principle of Net Neutrality: Arguments and Recent Developments
The principle of Net neutrality refers to the idea that data packets on the Internet should be moved impartially, without regard to content, destination or source. In essence, it means that all…
The Role of Competition in Maintaining Net Neutrality
The rise of broadband internet for home-users within the last 10 years has caused important changes to the internet. Users of broadband services are able to consume and produce large…