In a landmark decision last month, federal regulators in the
United States approved new rules governing internet traffic which
forbids wired and wireless internet providers from blocking or
slowing down traffic from certain content providers and bans them
from prioritising some content over others.
The decision raised concerns that internet service providers
would be prevented from ensuring the network works efficiently, or
that the price mechanism would be seriously impaired. More recently
the debate has moved to Europe — to many, the
recent proposals made by the Latvian Presidency seem to
open the door to those same practices American regulators have just
banned, while others applaud the measures for striking the right
balance.
By: Bruno Macaes,
