Net neutrality (also network neutrality or Internet neutrality) is the principle that Internet service providers and governments should treat all data on the Internet
equally, not discriminating or charging differentially by user,
content, site, platform, application, type of attached equipment, and
modes of communication.
Let’s remind ourselves first of what net neutrality means in
practical terms: the idea that all services get treated equally on the
internet. Some real die-hards will argue that it should mean the banning
of traffic management, but that’s unworkable and frankly it clouds the
debate. What we are really talking about is maintaining a truly open and
competitive market for internet services.
Blocking and throttling services is a flagrant and very widespread
abuse – European regulators have estimated that 236 million mobile
subscribers in Europe are blocked from using Skype – so obviously it
will be good to see that go. But what about more subtle attempts at
favoring some services over others, such as Deutsche Telekom’s current ploy?
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