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Sunday, May 18, 2014

FCC approves new Internet traffic rules

FCC approves new Internet traffic rules
[JURIST] The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) [official website] adopted [press release] new Internet traffic rules on Wednesday in light of a recent court decision [opinion, PDF], which struck down former rules requiring broadband providers to employ nondiscriminatory practices in the treatment of Internet content. This former practice is known as net neutrality [JURIST news archive]. Experts say [JURIST report] the new rules will create a "fast lane" for certain websites and services, which may enable companies to enter into pay-for-play... [more].

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